booking an Oban dive charter

Safety at Sea is of paramount importance. 
We cannot accept any booking without a signed booking form which indicates your understanding and acceptance of the Terms and Conditions of Charter

 

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1. • how to book
     

   • check the availability for your chosen dates by
     telephone, fax or e-mail - contact details are shown below
     
   • we will send you the Terms and Conditions of Charter and Dive Charter to read with a charter reservation form
     OR
     you can download  - see above - the Terms and Conditions of Charter and Dive Charter to read with a charter reservation form
     
   • when you are ready to book, fill up the reservation form with your details and sign to indicate your acceptance of the Terms and Conditions of Vessel Charter and Dive Charter
     
   • return it to us with your booking fee
     
   • booking fees are accepted on a first come first served basis - book early to secure your preferred date(s)
     
   • please print your name and address on cheques you send to us - sorry, unable to accept debit or credit card payments
     
   • we will post or e-mail you a confirmation and receipt
     
   • complete the Dive Charter Passenger List to hand to the Skipper as you board

   
   terms and conditions of dive charter

   1. The Skipper is responsible for safety of all passengers and crew while on board the vessel, and will, on request, keep a list of names with contact details for the Dive Charter Party on board.
      
   2. Divers are responsible for all diving equipment. The Skipper does not accept responsibility for loss of or damage to passengers' gear, property or valuables whilst onboard or in transit, these are the responsibility of the individual and should be on their own insurance cover.
      
   3. Divers are responsible for the possession of a current diving qualification appropriate to the planned dive and valid certification of medical fitness to dive.
      
   4. Divers must ensure that each individual member of the party carries adequate insurance, or in the case of a Club, ensure adequate Club insurance for the area and the type of activity to be engaged in. Gannet has full 3rd party and passenger liability insurance, but divers are reminded that this insurance does not cover them when diving.
      
   5. Divers must ensure all members of the Dive Charter Party conduct themselves according to the Code of Practice for Safe Diving, before, during and after the dive(s).
      
   6. Provision of sufficient instructors and/or other competent persons to supervise all diving activities and the use of diving equipment is the responsibility of the Dive Charter Party.
      
   7. Divers are responsible for discussing dive plans with the Skipper through a nominated representative.
      
   8. All diving operations; including - 
      entering the water, exiting the water and whilst in the water; 
      and the deployment and use of shot lines, are the responsibility of the Dive Charter Party, or individual or nominated diving supervisor. 
      The Skipper and Crew shall not be responsible for any accident or injury caused to any person or persons arising out of diving or use of any diving equipment.
      
   9. The Skipper is not responsible for warranting the safety of any wreck or divesite; or marker lines or floats, and divers use any such as may be found at their own risk.
      
   10. The Skipper may advise on matters of seamanship considered relevant to the planned dive (e.g. changes in sea state, surface visibility, tides). If necessary, the Skipper has the authority to terminate the dive or suggest an alternative where sea/weather conditions or forecasts are considered unsuitable.
       
   11. Divers are responsible for keeping adequate logs of their dives to assist in the event of a diving incident.

    

   terms and conditions of vessel charter 

   SAFETY

   1. Safety procedures must be observed at all times. The Skipper's decision on the day is final in all matters relating to the vessel and its tender(s).
      
   2. Instructions or advice given by the Skipper or Crew on matters of safety must be observed by all on board and clients must, at all times, take all reasonable precautions for their own and others safety.
      
   3. Neither the Skipper nor Crew accept any liability for any accident or injury incurred by any passenger on board the vessel engaged in fishing, angling, diving, sightseeing, photography, filming, whilst in transit or similar activities, caused by the actions of any other passenger on board howsoever occurring.
      
   4. Children under the age of 12 may only be carried under the supervision and responsibility of their parents or guardians at all times.

    

    

   PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION

   1. Prices for diving are as per brochure, advertised on the web pages or quoted direct.
      
   2. The person whose signature appears on the Charter Reservation Form in making the booking, whether an individual or on behalf of a group, is the Client responsible for the whole of the fee he/she has undertaken to pay.
      
   3. A booking fee of £50 per day must be forwarded with the dive charter reservation form to secure the date(s). The remaining balance of the total amount is payable on the day of the charter.
      
   4. Where the Client cancels the charter more than 8 days prior to the first day of the charter, any booking fee paid will be refunded less £10 administration fee.
      
   5. Where the Client cancels the charter 7 days or less prior to the first day of the charter, the booking fee will not be refunded.
      
   6. If owing to circumstances outwith our control, the charter booked or an alternative cannot be provided, a full refund of a Client’s booking fee will be offered.
      
   7. We reserve the right to alter prices in accordance with any major changes in costs, which may occur between the time of the booking and the time of departure.
      

   We believe that gratuities should be voluntary and based
   upon the quality of service the crew has provided.

    

   GENERAL

   1. While every reasonable effort will be made to ensure quality charters for the client, we do not accept any responsibility for any circumstances outwith our control, e.g. tides and moon phases, poor diving visibility and weather conditions amongst others.
      
   2. Where the vessel is chartered to dive a specific site or for a specific purpose and weather or other conditions on the day prevent this, the charterers will make every effort to provide a safe alternative trip, and the Client shall have no further claim against us.
      
   3. We shall not be liable for any death, injury or damage, loss, delay or irregularity, which may be caused by persons or conditions outwith our control. We accept no responsibility for any losses or additional expense caused by delays in changes to transport or other services, strikes, war, weather or other causes. 
      
   4. Clients must refrain from throwing rubbish overboard - the Disposal of Garbage at Sea Act makes this an offence.
      
   5. Any breakages, loss of equipment provided or damage caused on board as a result of client's misbehaviour, irresponsibility or carelessness will be charged to the client.
      
   6. If any passenger is found to be in possession of anything illegal; or engages in behaviour causing danger to themselves or other persons or property on board including consumption of alcohol to excess, then he or she will be put ashore at the first opportunity and the Authorities notified as may be necessary. 
      Any such passenger(s) shall free and release the vessel owner / skipper from any liabilities, incidental costs or responsibility arising out of any breach of this condition.
      
   7. The Skipper reserves the right to accept or refuse any charter.
      
   8. The Laws of Scotland shall govern any legal action or proceedings arising out of or connected with this contract
      

 

 

click ' download' for printable copies   of the Terms and Conditions of Charter with the booking form
PDF format 93kb	RTF format 94kb

useful programs to to view downloaded files
PDF requires Adobe Reader	Rich Text Files  should open in most word  processing applications

 

directions to Gannet's mooring in Oban Click to open and print a map and directions  to Gannet's mooring in Oban

 

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