Disclaimer

Introduction

DIVEIndia hereby grants you access to diveindia.com (“the Website”) and invites you to explore the services, information, and products offered here. By accessing or using our Website, you accept this Disclaimer in full. If you disagree with any part of this Disclaimer, please do not use our Website or services.

1. Definitions & Key Terms

To help explain things as clearly as possible, every time any of these terms are referenced in this Disclaimer, they are strictly defined as:

Cookie: A small amount of data generated by a website and saved by your web browser. It is used to identify your browser, provide analytics, and remember information about you such as your language preference or login information.

Company: When this Disclaimer mentions “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our,” it refers to DIVEIndia, responsible for your use of the Website under this Disclaimer. DIVEIndia operates across Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) and Neil Island (Shahid Dweep), Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India, with mainland training centers in Bangalore and Mumbai.

Service: Refers to all services provided by DIVEIndia — including dive courses, fun dives, experience programs, accommodation at DIVEResort, and gear sales — as described on the Website.

Website: DIVEIndia’s website, accessible at diveindia.com and its associated subdomains.

You / User: Any person accessing or using the Website or our services.

2. No Professional or Medical Advice

The information provided on this Website — including dive site descriptions, marine life guides, travel tips, gear recommendations, and course information — is for general informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute professional, medical, legal, or financial advice of any kind.

Scuba diving is an activity that carries inherent risks. Any information on this Website relating to diving safety, techniques, health, fitness requirements, or medical considerations is provided for general awareness only and is not a substitute for:

A proper dive medical assessment conducted by a qualified medical professional;
In-person training and guidance from a qualified DIVEIndia instructor;
The official training standards and protocols of SSI, PADI, NAUI, or any other certification agency.

Always seek the advice of a qualified physician before beginning any diving activity, particularly if you have any pre-existing medical conditions. DIVEIndia shall not be held responsible for any injury, illness, loss, or damage arising from reliance on general health or safety information published on this Website.

3. Errors & Omissions

DIVEIndia is not responsible for any content on this Website that may be, or may become, inaccurate, incomplete, or out of date. Dive site conditions, gear availability, pricing, course schedules, and third-party service details are subject to change without notice.

While we make every reasonable effort to ensure the accuracy of information published on our Website, we make no representations or warranties — express or implied — as to the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of any information, product, service, or related content on the Website for any particular purpose.

Pricing displayed on the Website is subject to change and will be confirmed at the time of booking.
Dive site descriptions, marine life sightings, and visibility conditions are based on typical or historical experiences and are not guarantees of what any individual diver will encounter.
Course availability, instructor assignments, and scheduling are subject to change based on weather, sea conditions, and operational factors.

In the event that any information on our Website contains a typographical error, pricing mistake, or factual inaccuracy, DIVEIndia reserves the right to correct it without prior notice and without liability.

4. Diving Risk & Safety Disclaimer

Scuba diving and all associated underwater activities involve inherent and unavoidable risks including, but not limited to, decompression sickness, barotrauma, marine life encounters, drowning, equipment failure, and other physical hazards. These risks exist even when all safety procedures are correctly followed.

By participating in any diving activity with DIVEIndia, you acknowledge and accept these risks. DIVEIndia, its instructors, divemasters, and staff take all reasonable precautions to minimise risk, operate in compliance with applicable dive industry standards, and reserve the right to:

Cancel or reschedule any dive or course at any time if conditions are deemed unsafe;
Refuse participation to any individual who, in the professional judgment of a DIVEIndia dive professional, poses a risk to themselves or others;
Require a medical clearance certificate from a qualified physician before allowing any individual with a relevant health condition to participate.

Nothing on this Website should be interpreted as a guarantee of safety or a waiver of the inherent risks associated with scuba diving. Participants are strongly encouraged to obtain comprehensive travel and diving insurance prior to their visit.

5. Third-Party Links & External Websites

This Disclaimer applies only to the Website at diveindia.com. Our Website may contain links to external websites and services not operated or controlled by DIVEIndia — including certification agency portals (SSI, PADI), gear manufacturer websites, ferry booking platforms, partner resorts, and social media platforms. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions, practices, or privacy policies of any third-party website. Such websites are not investigated, monitored, or endorsed by us for accuracy or completeness. Please remember that when you use a link to navigate from our Website to another website, this Disclaimer — along with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy — is no longer in effect. Your browsing and interaction on any other website is subject to that website’s own rules and policies. Such third parties may use their own cookies or other methods to collect information about you. If you click on a third-party link, you do so at your own risk. DIVEIndia is not responsible for any loss or damage arising from your use of third-party websites or services.

6. Fair Use

This Website may contain content — including photographs, dive site information, marine species descriptions, and educational materials — that is used under the principles of fair use for the purposes of commentary, education, research, and information sharing within the scuba diving community.

If you believe that any content on this Website infringes your copyright or intellectual property rights, please contact us immediately at info@diveindia.com with the relevant details, and we will investigate and take appropriate action.

All original content on this Website — including DIVEIndia’s own photography, course materials, text, and branding — is the intellectual property of DIVEIndia and may not be reproduced, distributed, or used without our prior written consent.

7. Testimonials, Reviews & User Content

Our Website and social media channels may feature testimonials, guest reviews, dive stories, and photographs submitted by our customers and community members.

Testimonials and reviews represent the individual experiences of those guests and are not necessarily typical or representative of what every diver will experience with DIVEIndia.
Individual results from dive courses, marine life encounters, and travel experiences may vary significantly depending on personal ability, weather conditions, season, and other factors.
DIVEIndia does not guarantee that any individual’s experience will match those described in testimonials or reviews published on the Website or on third-party review platforms.
Any user-submitted content (including photographs and written reviews) shared with DIVEIndia via email, social media, or our Website grants DIVEIndia a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, and share that content for promotional and informational purposes, with attribution where possible.

8. Affiliate & Brand Relationships

DIVEIndia is an authorised reseller and training facility for various scuba diving brands and certification agencies, including but not limited to SSI, Aqualung, Mares, Shearwater, Scubapro, Tusa, Garmin, and Suunto. Where we recommend products or services from these brands, it may be because we have a commercial relationship with them, because we use and trust their products in our own operations, or both.

Any product or service recommendation made on this Website reflects DIVEIndia’s genuine professional opinion based on our experience as India’s largest and oldest dive center. We do not accept payment for editorial recommendations and are not influenced by brand relationships when providing safety or training guidance.

DIVEIndia operates a strong one transparent price policy. All discounts are publicly listed and available to everyone equally. We do not offer hidden rates or special pricing through undisclosed affiliate arrangements.

9. Social Media

DIVEIndia maintains active profiles on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Content posted on these platforms is intended for informational and promotional purposes. The views and opinions expressed by individual staff members or guests on social media are their own and do not necessarily represent the official position or policy of DIVEIndia.

DIVEIndia is not responsible for comments, content, or materials posted by third parties on our social media pages. We reserve the right to remove any user-generated content that is offensive, misleading, defamatory, or otherwise inappropriate, at our sole discretion.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, DIVEIndia, its directors, employees, instructors, agents, and partners shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive loss or damage arising from:

Your use of, or inability to use, the Website or its content;
Any reliance placed by you on information published on the Website;
Any errors, omissions, interruptions, or delays in the Website’s content or operation;
Any loss or damage resulting from diving activities undertaken based on information found on this Website, without proper professional instruction;
Any third-party content, links, or services accessible through or referenced on this Website.

Your use of this Website and your participation in any diving activity with DIVEIndia is entirely at your own risk. Nothing in this Disclaimer excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, or for any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.

11. Your Consent

By accessing or using this Website, booking any service, or purchasing any product from DIVEIndia, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Disclaimer in full — alongside our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Refund & Cancellation Policy, Shipping Policy, and End-User License Agreement, all of which are available at diveindia.com.

If you do not agree to this Disclaimer or any of our associated policies, you should discontinue your use of the Website immediately.

12. Updates to This Disclaimer

DIVEIndia reserves the right to amend this Disclaimer at any time. When changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this document. Your continued use of the Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Disclaimer.

We encourage you to review this Disclaimer periodically to remain informed of any updates.