OHANA

— Contractual Wording for Diving in Special Conditions —
1. During a seven-day charter onboard Ohana, certified divers can dive up to five times, one dive per full charter day, with the guidance of a scuba instructor.
Additional dives can be added based upon itinerary and captain/instructor’s discretion.
The cost of scuba diving for certified divers is $100/dive/diver.

2. All dives, try scuba/resort courses, and continuing education courses include tank fills, all gear including weights and dive lights, briefings and a scuba instructor serving as a guide.

3. Dive Safety:
All certified and non-certified divers must be medically and physically fit for diving.
A Doctor’s release may be required depending on health conditions or concerns.
All divers are required to fill out waivers and provide proof of certification to their highest level of training before diving onboard Ohana.
The crew reserve the right to bench a diver who is not practicing safe behavior.
Divers are encouraged to purchase dive insurance, we recommend Diver’s Alert Network: https://dan.org

Try Scuba/Discover Dive: $150
Basic Open Water Cost: $500 + e learning
Advanced Open Water Cost: $350 + e learning

Referral paperwork must be presented before any training dives can occur. With your classwork and confined water done at home, you can enjoy your check-out dives for certification in the beautiful, crystal clear waters of the Caribbean. Referral Cost: $300

Another option is for you to complete your basic certification course from start to finish onboard Ohana during your vacation. Advanced notice is preferred for courses. Basic Open Water Cost: $500 + e learning

Advanced courses, technical ratings, and continuing education courses offered by request.
Advanced Open Water Cost: $350 + e learning
Nitrox Diver Cost: $200 + eLearning

During a seven-day charter, certified divers may dive up to five times, one dive per full charter day, with the guidance of a scuba instructor.
Additional dives can be added based upon itinerary and captain/instructor’s discretion.
The cost of scuba diving for certified divers is $100/dive/diver.

Payment for courses and eLearning should be paid prior to the course beginning. Payment for Try Scuba/Discover Diving and additional dives is to be given to your instructor directly, cash preferred before departing the vessel. Instructors may also accept Venmo, PayPal, and American Bank Check.


-All dives, try scuba/resort courses, and continuing education courses include tank fills, all gear including weights and dive lights, briefings and a scuba instructor serving as a guide.
For all courses, eLearning must be completed and passed before the instructor can certify you. This can be done prior to arrival (recommended) or after the in-water learning onboard.

-All divers are required to fill out waivers and provide proof of certification to their highest level of training before diving onboard Ohana.
-All guests participating in diving may need to complete a “Medical History Information Form”. If required, these should be returned to us at least two weeks prior to charter. Our instructors will review the medical forms and follow up with you if they think any of the “YES” responses require additional clarification. In some cases, you may be instructed to obtain a doctor's clearance to participate in dive related activities.
-Divers are encouraged to purchase dive insurance, we recommend Diver’s Alert Network: https://dan.org
-The crew reserves the right to bench a diver who is not practicing safe behavior.
-If a diver chooses to sit out a planned dive, that is fine, but the dive will still count towards the total guided dives included.
- Night Dives may be requested, but the schedule may need to change to accommodate the dive. For example, guests may be served an early dinner or dinner may be simplified to allow for the best experience.
-Dive plans may change due to wind, weather and current. Our instructors always remain flexible.