Hereby affirm that I am a CERTIFIED DIVER, currently qualified and properly trained in Scuba diving, able to plan and conduct my own dives and be responsible for my own safety. I affirm that I am NOT A STUDENT DIVER under the instruction, control, or supervision of a certified scuba instructor, that these dives are not a training activity and that I thoroughly understand the hazards and risks of scuba diving, snorkeling, skin diving, free diving and being a passenger on this boat, including those hazards occuring during the boat travel to and from the dive site. I understand that these hazards include, but are not limited to, air expansion injuries, drowning, heart attack, panic, decompression sickness and illness, slipping or falling while on board, being cut or struck by a boat while in the water, injuries ocurring while getting on or off the boat, sinking of the boat, fire aboard, and other perils at sea, in open water or in port. By signing this release, I certify that I am fully aware of and expressly assume these and all other risks, mentioned or not, involved in taking part of such a dive or dives, whether conducted as a recreational and/or technical dive.
I understand and agree that neither Blackwater Cozumel nor Cozumel Blackwater nor Robert Stephen Stansfield nor the instructors, nor divemasters, nor captains, nor boat crew, nor the owners, officers, employees, agents, nor scuba training agency, equipment manufacture or assigns of the above listed individuals and/or entities (hereinafter “Released Parties”) may be held liable or responsible in any way for any occurrence on this dive trip, which may result in personal injury, property damage, wrongful death or other damage to me or my family, heirs, or assigns that may occur as a result of my participating in this boat trip and scuba dive(s) or as a result of the negligence of any party, including the Released Parties, whether passive or active, forseen or unforseen.
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 resulting from my injury and/or death. I further represent that I have the authority to do so and that my heirs, assigns, or beneficiaries will be estopped from claiming otherwise because of my representation to the Released Parties. I further agree that if any provision of this agreement is found to be un-enforceable or invalid, that provision shall be severed from the agreement and the remainder of this agreement will the be construed as though the un-enforceable provision had never been contained herein.
I further state that I am of lawful age and legally competent to sign this liability release, or that I have obtained the written consent of my parent or legal gaurdian.
If I rent or borrow any equipment from Blackwater Cozumel, Cozumel Blackwater, Robert Stephen Stansfield, or the Released Parties, I agree to examine it and use it only if I find it to be in safe working condition. I agree to pay the full replacement cost of any rented or borrowed items in case of loss or damage.