Your Underwater journey with SuperDive NYC is about to begin!

... but first, we need some information from you.

This process will take about 5 minutes. 

At the end, you'll be asked to have a witness (anyone over the age of 18) sign your waivers. 

We, the Staff of SuperDive, make the following promises:

• Commitment to Inclusivity & Integrity
  • We pledge to provide an intentionally welcoming environment, safe from harassment, for all.
  • We are open to respectful feedback and eagerly provide reasonable accommodation to all. 
  • We will conduct ourselves with integrity, professionalism, and responsibility in ways that respect our students' trust.
• Commitment to Training
  • We are dedicated to the “Loved One Concept”, which means (1) we treat our students with the same standard of care as our loved ones, and (2) we won’t sign off on anyone we wouldn’t trust diving with our loved ones.
  • As long as students are committed to training, we will not give up on anyone.  We pledge to address obstacles with patience, understanding, and creative problem-solving. 
  • We take safety extremely seriously and pledge not to cut corners. Safety will be the ultimate deciding factor in our decision-making. 
  • We promise to put our students' best interests ahead of making a quick buck at their expense.
• Staff Policies
  • In an effort to bring attention to unfair labor conditions in the dive industry, we declare that all of our staff - including Divemasters - are compensated no less than the minimum living wage of their locale. 
  • Though appreciated, we do not expect our customers to provide monetary tips. However,  SuperDive NYC does award monetary bonuses based on post-session feedback from customers.
  • Our active SuperDive Professionals are subject to an annual review of skills and fitness.
• Insurance
  • DAN Student Medical Coverage Insurance policies are included with every entry-level training course and are valid until completion of training. We recommend purchasing dive insurance through DAN for all other diving activities, as well as appropriate travel insurance for dive travel. 

As the student you understand and agree that:

• Commitment to Training
  • You should have E-learning and all student paperwork completed before in-person training. 
  • You must learn and be comfortable with all required skills before certification or referral paperwork will be issued. Each skill should be able to be conducted repeatedly and without assistance. After each training session, you will receive and fill out a Skill Completion Survey, which your instructor will also sign off on.
  • The course is run at a fixed pace based on someone who is moderately comfortable in the water. If you need extra time to practice skills, or if you arrive late/leave early and miss class, you may need to book a private session with a dive professional (included with Readiness Guarantee packages).
• Readiness Guarantee
  • We will work with you and conduct additional training sessions until you are comfortable with all of the skills required for your certification. Additional complimentary sessions will be granted at the discretion of SuperDive Team to prevent abuse of this policy. Scuba diving sessions may incur a cylinder rental fee of $20.
• Refunds and Rescheduling
  • Cancellations made within 72 hours of an appointment will be subject to a rebooking fee of $60. 
  • Course tuition is non-refundable once your scheduled class has started.
  • Itineraries and schedules are subject to modification due to availability of third-party vendors, weather conditions, or other circumstances out of SuperDive NYC's control.
• Additional Fees 
  • We don't believe in sneaky hidden fees! However, be aware that sometimes, especially when traveling for Open Water sessions, you may have to plan for additional expenses associated with: dive site admission, travel, overnight stays, and/or equipment rental (if not using SuperDive's equipment), etc. 
• Medical Questionnaire
  • You must answer each question on the Medical Questionnaire honestly with a YES or NO. If you are unsure, answer YES. Staff of SuperDive NYC cannot provide medical advice. 
  • After filling out the questionnaire, you may be told that you require a Medical Evaluation before in-person training. You cannot attend in-person training until obtaining a doctor's approval - no exceptions.
  • Should you experience a medical condition or concern during your training which would change your answers on the Medical Questionnaire, we are required to suspend your training until you complete a new Medical Questionnaire and obtain doctor's approval to continue training. 
  • A medical clearance does not constitute a mandate to an instructor to train an individual. The diving instructor, who observes the candidate in the field, may also decide to discourage an individual from diving based on their assessment of that individual's suitability for diving.
• Attitude Agreement
  
  • You will uphold our principles of an inclusive environment and act with respect towards staff and/or other students and participants. 
  • You will communicate and navigate any issues with SuperDive NYC staff with a cooperative, empathetic, and problem-solving attitude.

Diver Medical Participant Questionnaire

Recreational scuba diving and freediving requires good physical and mental health. There are a few medical conditions which can be hazardous while diving, listed below. Those who have, or are predisposed to, any of these conditions, should be evaluated by a physician. This Diver Medical Participant Questionnaire provides a basis to determine if you should seek out that evaluation. If you have any concerns about your diving fitness not represented on this form, consult with your physician before diving. If you are feeling ill, avoid diving. If you think you may have a contagious disease, protect yourself and others by not participating in dive training and/or dive activities. References to “diving” on this form encompass both recreational scuba diving and freediving. This form is principally designed as an initial medical screen for new divers, but is also appropriate for divers taking continuing education. For your safety, and that of others who may dive with you, answer all questions honestly.

Complete this questionnaire as a prerequisite to a recreational scuba diving or freediving course.

Note to women: If you are pregnant, or attempting to become pregnant, do not dive.

Please read and agree to the participant statement below by signing.

Participant Statement: I have answered all questions honestly, and understand that I accept responsibility for any consequences resulting from any questions I may have answered inaccurately or for my failure to disclose any existing or past health conditions.

I do hereby affirm and acknowledge that I have been fully informed of the inherent hazards and risks associated with freediving, mermaiding, snorkeling, skin and/or scuba diving, and instruction related thereto (“Diving Activities”).

I understand that these risks can lead to severe injury and even loss of life. I understand that diving with compressed air involves certain inherent risks; including but not limited to decompression sickness, embolism or other hyperbaric/air expansion injury that require treatment in a recompression chamber.

I understand that freediving, mermaiding, snorkeling, skin diving, and scuba diving are physically strenuous activities and that I will be exerting myself during Diving Activities, and that if I am injured as a result of heart attack, stroke, panic, hyperventilation, drowning or any other cause, that I expressly ASSUME THE RISK of said injuries and that I will not seek to hold any other partyresponsible for the same.

I understand that Diving Activities may be conducted at a site that is remote, either by time or distance or both, from a recompression chamber and competent medical assistance. Despite this, I choose to proceed with these Diving Activities even in the absence of a recompression chamber and competent medical assistance.I understand that there are hazards and risks associated with travel to and from dive sites (“Dive Travel”), including, but not limited to the possible injury or loss of life as a result of a motor vehicle or watercraft accident.

Regardless of the potential hazards and risks associated with Diving Activities and Dive Travel, I wish to proceed and I HEREBY PERSONALLY ASSUME ALL HAZARDS AND RISKS, including possible personal injury, loss of life and/or property damage, arising out of or in connection with Diving Activities and/or Dive Travel, whether foreseen or unforeseen, that may befall me while I am a participant in these activities, including, but not limited to, the academics, confined water, and/or Open Water Activities. I further release, exempt and hold harmless said program and Re- leased Parties from any claim or lawsuit by me, my family, estate, heirs or assigns, arising out of my enrollment and participation in this program including both claims arising during the program or after I receive my certification.

BY THIS INSTRUMENT I HEREBY WAIVE AND RELEASE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION THAT I, MY ESTATE, HEIRS, EXECUTORS OR ASSIGNS MAY HAVE FOR PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF LIFE BASED UPON NEGLIGENCE, ACTIVE OR PASSIVE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE, FORESEEN OR UNFORESEEN, WHICH ARISE FROM DIVING ACTIVITIES OR DIVE TRAVEL.

By executing this Agreement, I agree to hold the Released Parties harmless from and against all claims or causes of action for any personal injury, property damage, or loss of life which may occur during Diving Activities or and/or Dive Travel.

I hereby declare that I am of legal age and am competent to sign this Agreement, or if not, that my parent or legal guardian shall sign on my behalf and that my parent or legal guardian is in complete understanding and concurrence with this Agreement.

I understand the terms herein are contractual and not a mere recital, and that I have signed this Agreement of my own free act and with the knowledge that I hereby agree to waive my legal rights. By entering into this Agreement, I am not relying on any oral or written representation or statements made by the Released Parties other than what is set forth in this Agreement. I agree that this Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States of America. If any provision, section, subsection, clause or phrase of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that part shall be stricken from this Agreement. The remainder of this Agreement will then be construed as though the unenforceable or invalid part had never been contained herein.

I understand and agree that I am not only giving up my right to sue the Released Parties but also any rights my heirs, assigns, or beneficiaries may have to sue the Released Parties on my behalf or as a result of my death. I further represent I have the authority to do so and that my heirs, assigns, or beneficiaries will be estopped from claiming otherwise because of my representations to the Released Parties.

I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, I UNDERSTAND IT, I AGREE TO BE BOUND BY IT.

I have taken my time to go through this release form. I understand diving is inherently risky. I understand this form is legally binding and I understand the implications of signing. I have signed each section after reading it carefully and agreeing completely.

I understand that as a diver I should:

• Maintain good mental and physical fitness for diving. Avoid being under the influence of alcohol or dangerous drugs when diving. Keep proficient in diving skills, striving to increase them through continuing education and reviewing them in controlled conditions after a period of diving inactivity, and refer to my course materials to stay current and refresh myself on important information.
• Be familiar with my dive sites. If not, obtain a formal diving orientation from a knowledgeable, local source. If diving conditions are worse than those in which I am experienced, postpone diving or select an alternate site with better conditions. Engage only in diving activities consistent with my training and experience. Do not engage in cave or technical diving unless specifically trained to do so.
• Use complete, well-maintained, reliable equipment with which I am familiar; and inspect it for correct fit and function prior to each dive. Have a buoyancy control device, low-pressure buoyancy control inflation system, submersible pressure gauge and alternate air source and dive planning/monitoring device (dive computer, RDP/dive tables - whichever you are trained to use) when scuba diving. Deny use of my equipment to uncertified divers.
• Listen carefully to dive briefings and directions and respect the advice of those supervising my diving activities. Recognize that additional training is recommended for participation in specialty diving activities, in other geographic areas and after periods of inactivity that exceed six months.
  Adhere to the buddy system throughout every dive. Plan dives – including communications, procedures for reuniting in case of separation and emergency procedures – with my buddy.
• Be proficient in dive planning (dive computer or dive table use). Make all dives no decompression dives and allow a margin of safety. Have a means to monitor depth and time underwater. Limit maximum depth to my level of training and experience. Ascend at a rate of not more than 18 metres/60 feet per minute.
• Be a SAFE diver – Slowly Ascend From Every dive. Make a safety stop as an added precaution, usually at 5 metres/15 feet for three minutes or longer.
• Maintain proper buoyancy. Adjust weighting at the surface for neutral buoyancy with no air in my buoyancy control device. Maintain neutral buoyancy while underwater. Be buoyant for surface swimming and resting. Have weights clear for easy removal, and establish buoyancy when in distress while diving. Carry at least one surface signaling device (such as signal tube, whistle, mirror).
• Breathe properly for diving. Never breath-hold or skip-breathe when breathing compressed air, and avoid excessive hyperventilation when breath-hold diving. Avoid overexertion while in and underwater and dive within my limitations. Use a boat, float or other surface support station, whenever feasible.
• Know and obey local dive laws and regulations, including fish and game and dive flag laws.

I understand the importance and purposes of these established practices. I recognize they are for my own safety and well-being, and that failure to adhere to them can place me in jeopardy when diving.

I hereby authorize Superdive Scuba Inc., and those acting pursuant to its authority to:

• Record my likeness and voice on video, audio, photographic, digital, electronic, online format or on any and all other media.
• Use my name or social media handle in connection with these recordings.
• Use, reproduce, publish, republish, exhibit, edit, modify, or distribute, in whole or in part, these recordings in all media without compensation for any purpose that Superdive Scuba Inc., and those acting pursuant to its authority, deem appropriate, including promotional or advertising efforts. These recordings may appear in a variety of formats and media now available and that may be available in the future.

I hereby release Superdive Scuba Inc. and those acting pursuant to its authority from liability, claims, and demands for any violation of any personal or proprietary right I may have in connection with such use, including any and all claims for liber, defamation, or invasion of privacy. I understand that all such recordings, in whatever medium, shall remain the property of SuperDive Scuba Inc. 

I have read and fully understand the terms of this release.

I hereby enter this AGREEMENT for the sake of rental and/or use of scuba diving, freediving, skin diving, and/or mermaiding equipment. This AGREEMENT is a release of my rights and the rights of my heirs, assigns or beneficiaries to sue for injuries or death resulting from the rental and/or use of this equipment. I personally assume all risks of skin and/or scuba diving, whether foreseen or unforeseen, related in any way to the rental and/or use of this equipment.

I understand and agree that SuperDive Scuba Inc., the DIVERS-ity Initiative Inc., and their employees, owners, officers, contractors, assigns or agents (hereinafter referred to as “Released Parties”), shall not be held liable or responsible in any way for any injury, death or other damages to me, my family, estate, heirs or assigns which may occur as a result of the rental and/or use of the equipment, or as a result of product defect, or the negligence of any party, including the Released Parties, whether passive or active.

I hereby acknowledge receipt of the equipment designated in this form, and, if any of this equipment is to be used for a discipline such as scuba diving, freediving, mermaiding, or skin diving, I affirm I am a certified in this discipline or student diver in a course/program under the supervision of a certified dive professional.

I affirm it is my responsibility to inspect all of the equipment and acknowledge it is in good working condition. I affirm that it is my responsibility to check both the quality and quantity of gas in any scuba tanks. I acknowledge that I should not dive if the equipment is not functioning properly. I will not hold the Released Parties responsible for my failure to inspect the equipment prior to diving or if I choose to dive with equipment that may not be functioning properly.

I agree to reimburse SuperDive Scuba Inc. or DIVERS-ity Initiative Inc. for the loss or breakage of any and all equipment at the current replacement value and to also pay for damages incurred while transporting the equipment. I agree to return the equipment in clean condition and to pay a cleaning fee if not returned cleaned.

I further state that I am of lawful age and legally competent to sign this liability release, or that I have acquired the written consent of my parent or guardian. I understand the terms herein are contractual and not a mere recital, and that I have signed this Agreement of my own free act and with the knowledge that I hereby agree to waive my legal rights. I further agree if any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be severed from this Agreement. The remainder of this Agreement will then be construed as though the unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

I have read and fully understand the terms of this agreement.

As an added measure, we ask that this Agreement be signed by a third-party witness. This does not have to be an official notary but should be someone who:

• Is over 18 years of age;
• Is of sound mind;
• Is not under the influence of drugs;
• Is not a party to the document or have any financial interests in the document; 
• Has known you for at least one year OR have taken reasonable steps to verify your identity.
• Could be contacted at a later date to verify the authenticity of the signed agreement.