OldNSalty
Contributor
I am not new to diving and I have signed many releases before (and maybe I've always glossed over this). I signed up to take a Freediving course and they emailed the paperwork to bring with me. The liability form is covered with bold, extra large wording that states "
....INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED
PARTIES, WHETHER ACTIVE OR PASSIVE" pasted everywhere. I am all about personal responsibility but this sounds like they are saying "even if we tell you to do something really stupid and then sit there and watch you die we are not to be blamed."
So, is this normal legal talk now or has it always been there for other courses? I am thinking I will tell them that I will only sign it after I cross out all that bolded stuff and if they have an issue....well...I guess no freediving for me. Of course, if this is not "normal" then maybe I need to find a different instructor.
....INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED
PARTIES, WHETHER ACTIVE OR PASSIVE" pasted everywhere. I am all about personal responsibility but this sounds like they are saying "even if we tell you to do something really stupid and then sit there and watch you die we are not to be blamed."
So, is this normal legal talk now or has it always been there for other courses? I am thinking I will tell them that I will only sign it after I cross out all that bolded stuff and if they have an issue....well...I guess no freediving for me. Of course, if this is not "normal" then maybe I need to find a different instructor.