Your place on a course is only confirmed following receipt of a deposit comprising either 50% of the total cost of the course, or if the total course cost is less than £100, then a minimum of £50 OR the total cost of the course is required. Deposits are non-refundable unless otherwise stated.
Any student/diver joining Dive South Ltd for a course/local diving/club trip MUST complete a successful Recreational Scuba Training Council (RSTC) Medical Statement. The student (or parent/guardian) must fill in the RSTC medical statement writing the words ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ where indicated.
If a student provides a YES answer to any question on the RSTC Medical Statement then the student/diver CANNOT take part in any in-water activities (including pool activities) until the entire paper version of the document has been reviewed and completed by a suitable physician/GP and the student/diver has been signed off as fit to dive on the RSTC Medical Statement itself. This RSTC Medical Statement is valid for one year unless your Medical circumstances change within that period, whereupon a new form/sign off from GP/Physician may well be required.
The Medical Statement on the RAID website is valid for six months and should be renewed on this schedule or as and when medical circumstances change.
If the form is incorrectly filled in, then a new form must be correctly filled in, and a sign-off may be required from the physician/GP.
No certification is guaranteed, as all courses are performance based and dependent on the student being able to prove understanding of the theory and demonstrate mastery of skills. Some students may take longer than the allocated time set for the course. Dive South Ltd. will do their best to ensure all courses finish on time, however due to students learning at different rates courses may overrun. We would therefore recommend that you leave yourself extra time at the end of the stated course or agreed completion schedule, in case this should be necessary.
We are committed to all of our students learning to dive and therefore we will provide whatever reasonable training is required to complete your courses/diver training at minimal extra cost. However, please note that if the course falls below the minimum of two participants and becomes one to one tuition/instruction, or falls outside the original agreed schedule, additional costs will be incurred.
Students agree to be present at all training sessions between the times communicated. If a student is late for the beginning of any session the course will begin in their absence, and any additional training required may incur extra cost.
Students under 18 years of age are required to be accompanied by a parent/guardian for all elements of the course. The parent/guardian must sign any required paperwork, and should the accompanying adult change during the course, then the new parent/guardian must sign new copies of the paperwork.
Students must agree to make adequate travel arrangements to ensure they arrive before the course start time. This may include downloading maps of locations, checking public transport, allowing for traffic hold ups etc.
It is a mandatory requirement that students have their own training materials for each course. These materials are included in your course fees unless otherwise stated. Please ensure you bring these materials to each session. Course materials will be sent out to you or be available for pick up by arrangement once we have received your deposit to confirm your place on your course, prior to the start of your scheduled dates.
Please allow enough time for self-study and complete the required study materials in advance of the course start date, ready for submission at the start of the course. Failure to do this may incur re-scheduling along with associated cost.
Where possible we keep our course numbers to small groups, comprising a maximum of four students, and operate all courses based on needing a minimum of two participants. We do offer one to one training by prior arrangement and additional cost.
Entry fees to dive sites or boat fees are not included in the course price, as we prefer where possible to dive locally. Where a dive site or boat is required, please look online to find the cost of entry, or ask a team member.
Full payment must be received ahead of course completion according to the originally agreed schedule for the course. This is because bookings are made and paid for ahead of time. If, for whatever reason, a student is unable to complete a course within the originally agreed schedule, full payment must be received on the originally agreed date of completion. If additional training/rescheduling is required, this will need to be discussed with Dive South Ltd., but please note this will likely incur additional costs.
All courses must be completed within a 6 month period of starting otherwise all course fees are forfeit. Where a course has not been completed and the 6 month period has elapsed the course may be offered to the student for a reduced rate of the current course fee at the discretion of Dive South Ltd.
EXCURSIONS
When booking a trip/excursion, the person booking the place is committed to pay the cost of that place. If, for whatever reason, you cannot fill a space you have previously booked, Dive South Ltd. will endeavor to fill that space, but if it cannot be filled then the cost remains your responsibility.
Offers
Open Water 4 For 3 offer:
If four student divers join the same course, the total price of the course for the group, is 3 x the single diver advertised price.
All students must do the same course on the same schedule.
The schedule is confirmed by booking and may not be rearranged since the costs will already have been incurred.
Confined water dates cannot be transferred.
If a student drops a date, they must catch up before rejoining the same group which, if it can be arranged, may carry extra costs.
If the student cannot catch up, they can be referred to a different schedule, but this will incur extra charges.
Open Water 3 for 2.5 offer:
If three student divers join the same course, the total price of the course for the three, is 2.5 x the single diver advertised price.
All students must do the same course on the same schedule.
The schedule is confirmed by booking and may not be rearranged since the costs will already have been incurred.
Confined water dates cannot be transferred.
If a student drops a date, they must catch up before rejoining the same group which, if it can be arranged, may carry extra costs.
If the student cannot catch up, they can be referred to a different schedule, but this may also incur extra charges.
Try dive 2 for 1 offer:
For each diver who pays full price for a Try Dive, a second diver may join for free.
Once booked, dates cannot be transferred.
Regular terms and conditions also apply to offers.
Dive South Ltd. reserves the right to vary or cancel at their discretion any excursion/course or related content where circumstances or conditions necessitate or if the minimum number of participants has not been met.
If an excursion (or part thereof) has been cancelled by Dive South Ltd., then you will be entitled to reimbursement of the cost of the excursion (or part thereof), less any costs already incurred by Dive South Ltd. (Please note that if you have paid in part, then costs already incurred may have exceeded the amount you have already paid.)
Students/divers providing notice of cancellation more than one month before the scheduled course start date will receive a full refund, minus any costs already incurred by Dive South Ltd.
Students/divers providing notice of cancellation less than a month before the scheduled course start date will not be entitled to any refund as booking expenses will have been incurred. A course can be rescheduled to an alternative date, but a fee may apply. This includes courses that are partially completed.
Students/divers renting or borrowing Dive South Ltd. equipment are responsible for returning that equipment in the same condition in which it was rented/borrowed. Loss, damage or theft of equipment will result in replacement or repair costs for the person who rented/borrowed it.
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