Ok, since I apparently don’t have any divebuddies who are lawyers (or at least won’t give free advice), I thought I would share with you all the body of text I came up with for my Liability waiver. What do you think? Would I be covered? Of course the form would be dated, and I would have each diver sign next to their name which would be listed below this text.
I, (undersigned) hereby affirm that I am a certified diver and I thoroughly understand that diving with compressed air involves certain inherent risks including but not limited air expansion injuries, drowning, decompression sickness, embolism, oxygen toxicity, inert gas narcosis, hypoxia, hypercapnia or other barotrauma or hyperbaric injuries. I also thoroughly understand hazards of scuba diving include those hazards occurring during boat travel to and from the dive site including, but are not limited to, slipping or falling while on board, being cut or struck by a boat while in the water, injuries occurring while getting on or off a boat, and other perils of the sea. I understand and agree that neither Richard Forster (organizer), the boat captain or crew, or owner(s) of the vessel 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 participation in this boat trip and scuba dive(s). I, (undersigned), BY THIS INSTRUMENT, DO HEREBY EXEMPT AND RELEASE ALL THE ABOVE LISTED ENTITIES AND/OR Individuals from all liability and responsibility for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death, however caused, including, but not limited to, product liability or the negligence of the released par- ties, whether passive or active. I acknowledge that I have read the foregoing text, fully understand the potential dangers incidental to engaging in this boat trip and scuba dive(s), am fully aware of the legal consequences of signing this instrument, and that I understand and agree that this document is legally binding and will preclude me from recovering monetary or non-monetary damages from the above listed entities and/or individuals, whether specifically named or not, for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death caused by product liability or the negligence of the released parties, whether passive or active.