PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS VERY CAREFULLY BEFORE BOOKING YOUR TRIP, AS THEY
WILL APPLY TO YOUR CONTRACT WITH US.
Payment Conditions
- All
passengers must pay in full before
departure.
- Deposits
are non-refundable.
- If
payment is by cash, please bring
the correct money.
- If payment is by cheque, this must have been
received at least 10 days before departure date.
General
All instructions given by the Skipper/crew must be obeyed at all times.
All passengers must not walk between the bottle rack & the
console.
The use of any of the boat's equipment is forbidden, unless instructed by
the Skipper/crew or in an emergency situation.
No personal GPS equipment maybe bought onboard without the Skipper's
permission. Sunfish Charters and/or its agents take no responsibility for any
damaged caused to equipment bought on board.
Boat departure times will be advised at the time of booking.
You must be ready to board the boat at least 15 minutes before departure
time (tides wait for no one!).
You are advised to telephone the Skipper the night
before (7-9pm) departure
on 07968-262421 to confirm your charter with us.
Weather and sites/departure points.
Boat trips are weather and tide
dependant. We reserve the right to change dive sites, departure points or
times according to weather and operational requirements. On occasions due
to sea, weather or safety considerations, Sunfish Charters may cancel the trip
with minimum notice. In this instance your payment will be carried
forward to your next booking.
Your booking is accepted on
the understanding that if you have booked for a specific site and the weather
does not permit diving that location, but an alternative site is diveable, the
dive will take place at the best available alternative, taking into account
depth requirements in respect of divers’ abilities and prepared gas mixes.
Dive Charters.
Drysuit
zips must be fully fastened before departure.
Weight belts must NEVER be worn whilst the
boat is underway.
All
equipment must be securely stowed.
EVERY dive will require the use of an SMB
(Surface Marker Buoy). All ascents must
be via the shot line, DSMB or SMB as requested
by the Skipper. If requested, SMBs must
be used throughout the dive If requested,
SMBs must be used throughout the dive.
No
one shall enter the water until the Skipper/crew
has signalled
him or her to do so. When returning to the
boat pay attention to any instruction given
by the Skipper/crew. Once back aboard, quickly
stow equipment to leave the deck area clear
and tidy for the next divers to re-board.
At the Skippers request, last pair of divers
down might be asked to free the shot weight or, deploy
a lifting bag (supplied) to aid recovery
of the shot.
Neither Sunfish Charters or
its agents will act as Dive Supervisors.
All
divers are responsible for their own diving.
Sunfish
Charters respectfully requests that artifacts
are not removed from any wreck site.
For those divers wishing to
collect sea food, please note:
·
Only crab hooks WITHOUT “flattie stabbers” are
allowed onboard
·
Please bring a bucket for transportation of catch
whilst onboard
·
Respect local fishermen, and leave their lobster/crab pots
alone.
·
No undersize seafood or berried crabs/lobsters to be
taken.
·
Scallops cannot be sorted onboard.
·
Closed seasons/no-take zones will be adhered to.
·
No LOADED spearguns are allowed onboard.
·
All spears/harpoons MUST have protective
covers.
·
Only take what you can eat (or there will be none
left!).
All divers diving with Sunfish Charters must be
aware of the hazards of diving and declare they have the training, skills,
experience (except when under the supervision of their own diving instructor)
and fitness to undertake any dives carried out from Sunfish.
Divers should have no
medical or other conditions that should preclude them from diving.
Divers that book dives without a
buddy might have to dive solo, if other divers onboard are not prepared to dive
with them. Please be aware of this as diving solo contravenes the sports
governing body (BSAC) guidelines.
Other Charters
Life jackets are to be worn at all times.
Wet weather clothing to be worn if conditions dictate.
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