Scuba & Snorkel Tours

Scuba Diving & Snorkel Tour Waiver Template

Diving and snorkeling carry medical and depth-related risks that make screening as important as the release. Most dive operators pair a liability waiver with a certification check and a medical questionnaire. Use the template below alongside your agency's standard forms, and have it reviewed for your state.

Not legal advice. These templates and summaries are general information for tour and rental operators, not legal advice, and do not create an attorney–client relationship. Waiver law varies by state and changes over time. Before you rely on any waiver, have it reviewed by a licensed attorney in the state where you operate.

Download the Scuba & Snorkel Tours waiver template

Free and editable. Add your business name, your river or site, and your state's required wording — then have an attorney review it.

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What your Scuba & Snorkel Tours waiver must cover

  • The inherent risks of diving and snorkeling — drowning, barotrauma, decompression illness, marine life, and boat-related hazards.
  • A certification-level declaration for scuba (where applicable).
  • A medical-fitness questionnaire and physician sign-off where indicated.
  • A duty to follow the divemaster / guide and dive within limits.
  • A release and assumption-of-risk section in plain language.
  • Equipment-condition acknowledgement.

The clauses that matter

Certification & experience

Record the diver's certification level and recent experience; match the dive site accordingly and document it.

Medical screening

A medical questionnaire is standard in diving and central to safe operation. Flag conditions that need a doctor's clearance before the dive.

Follow the guide / dive limits

Have the participant agree to follow the divemaster's briefing and stay within depth and time limits.

Inherent dive risk

Name barotrauma and decompression illness specifically, alongside drowning and marine-life risk.

Get every scuba & snorkel waiver signed before arrival

Upload your waiver to EquipDash once. It then goes out automatically with every booking — customers sign on their phone, the signed copy attaches to the booking, and Dash Agents chase anyone who hasn't signed before they arrive.

SCUBA & SNORKEL WAIVER FAQ

Scuba & Snorkel Tours waiver questions

General guidance for operators. Confirm the specifics for your state with a licensed attorney.

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Does my dive agency waiver cover me?

Agency forms (PADI, SSI, etc.) are a strong base, but they are general. A state-tailored operator waiver and an accurate medical questionnaire add protection. Have an attorney confirm for your state.

Is medical screening part of the waiver?

Can divers complete forms before the boat leaves?

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