Is a Waiver Signed By a NON-CERTIFIED Diver Valid if He/She Scuba Dives?
Yes, we think so. There is no law that requires a certification card or scuba training to dive. However, we know of no reputable diving operation (including Dive Sports) that would knowingly permit an un-trained and un-certified diver to dive or rent diving equipment. Is is highly possible that a dive operator would fail to check for a valid certification completely by error. In that case, there is question as to the ability of that signing person to clearly acknowledge that risks associated with diving, a key element in determining the validity of a waiver. At Dive Sports, we plan for this possibility. Every Dive Sports waiver requires the signer to affirm that he or she is a certified scuba diver, trained by an agency recognized as a scuba certification agency, or a student under the direction of a licensed scuba instructor. We go further and have the signer affirm that he or she understands the risks associated with scuba diving. With this waiver, we don’t need to ask to see a certi
