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Originally Posted by matt_unique
I was curious if anyone knew about what sort of liability you may have as boat owner and captain as related to diving. I do not have a captains license nor am I a dive instructor. I do not instruct or charter in any commercial capacity. I understand there would be different liabilities if I were.
I am very selective about the buddies I choose as a function of the dive site for safety and sanity. I am especially careful with tech dives. I invite only specific buddies I know are experienced and comfortable with the profile.
Suggesstions?
Thanks
--Matt
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Your liability is the same as sharing a ride to or from a dive site in a car. BUT, if you take ANY form of compensation for the ride on your boat ( split fuel cost, dinner, etc.) you are considered to be " for hire " by the USCG and
then are required to be licensed as a Captain. As a Captain you are liability and responsibility is much greater than than of the average Joe out for a boat dive with his friends.