Travel Condition
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1. Divers requirements Each participant on the daily tours should be qualified certified divers. The daily tours will be accompanied by dive guide. After an appropriate briefing about the dive spot, this may be dived independently with one or more partners (Buddy system). This is also the case for special dive spot conditions, such as, "Drop-offs", currents, waves and surges, as well as by night. It is recommended for each dive to have the appropriate and suitable safety equipment with you e.g. a rescue buoy, signal lamp or "signal flash". For night dives it is necessary to have an underwater lamp. Proof of qualification and logbook, as well as a medical certificate/statement about diving suitability must be shown. The medical certificate should not be older than 1 year! On the other hand, you should fill out the PADI-forms on location by diving centre to declaring your state of health, or it may be necessary for you to visit a doctor here in Hurghada for the purpose of obtaining the certificate. National and international regulations with regards to diving safety must be complied with. The instructions given to you by our diving instructor or assistant instructor are for your own safety and must be heeded. You dive at your own risk. The depth of the dives is dependent upon the level of certification. 2. Check-Dive On the daily tours/trips from Seawolf-Divers, one Dive Guide will accompany the first dive (Check-Dive) with our guests at the beginning of the dive cruise in order to assess the ability of the divers. The other reason being for the Check-Dive, is to check the correct functions oft all the equipment and to control the amount of weights required. The dive guide is not obliged to accompany every dive, as well as not accompanying dives with Buddy teams from experienced divers. But, of course, he would love to do it! The same procedure will be handled when diving at our Dive Centre. 3. Planning and leading dives There is a depth limit of 30 m for daily dives. Dives should not require decompression and the max. depth of 40 m should not be exceeded (this applies to those who are certified deep divers). The dive guide must give a briefing before every dive, and even when he stays on board during the dive, he must keep a watch on it from above. 4. Danger of decompression and other diving accidents Certain areas in Egypt - especially on those reefs visited by the daily tours - are secluded and communication can be somewhat reduced. Although all the boats are kitted out with First-Aid equipment and emergency oxygen for the immediate treatment, the transportation to the next hyperbaric chamber and medical facility could be a long and awkward journey, and may take longer than the amount of oxygen available, which is required due for the continual supply. Therefore, when planning your dives, don’t take any unnecessary risks. 5. Route and dive spots The possible dive spots on the booked route for the daily tours can be seen on our homepage. The chosen spots will be decided upon after discussion between guests, dive guide and the captain. Of course both the dive guide and the captain will try to make sure that all guests are satisfied, but there is no claim to dive certain spots on the route. The deciding factors include the diving experience of the group, weather conditions, current, logistic considerations and the approval situation on location. Of course the captain always has the final word, because he is responsible for the safety of the guests, his crew and the boat. Although the Seawolf Divers boats will be held on, the unanticipated technical problems could happen, which decrease the trip process. The crew will undertake all needed actions, to solve the possible damages on the sea. Therefore, it is possible that for logistical reasons it may be necessary to change the route or to shorten the trip. Should, due to reasons beyond our control, any dive spots not be able to be dived (e.g. adverse weather conditions, short-term changes of approval at the site) or an unexpected technical fault, and if necessary another route, or shorter route must be taken, then there will be no claim for compensation. 6. Nitrox or Rebreather diving At the Dive-Centre, it is possible to dive with Nitrox, but these costs extra. Should the availability of the required oxygen not be possible due to a supply problem, or that during the trip there is an insufficient supply of oxygen in order to continue diving with Nitrox, then there can be no claim to compensation, as this is not included in the original contract. 7. Loss or damage to luggage By loss or damage to luggage, you should immediately report this at the Airport-Counter for the Airline responsible, so that they can get a confirmation (PIR). 8. Rental equipment Should you not have your own dive equipment or not be able to take it with you, then this can be rented on site. All damages to the rental equipment must be immediately paid for. Unfortunately, there is no insurance cover for loss or damage to equipment. This is also valid for your own equipment. |
