Inland Divers Association
                                                                      P.O. Box 186       
                                                                  Graford, TX. 76449
                                                                 www.inlanddivers.org

 

               WAIVER, RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT FOR 

                                Hell’s Gate Underwater Cleanup

 

 In consideration of permitting me or my ward/minor child:

(Print name)_____________________ participating in the Annual Hell’s Gate Underwater Clean up  and allowing me to participate in skin and or SCUBA diving activity including but not limited to Scuba diving classes, air fills of tanks, or any other diving activity or any activity from or on the property located at Possum Kingdom Lake, Palo Pinto County, Texas, I hereby voluntarily release, discharge, waive and relinquish any and all action or causes of actions for personal injury, property damage, or activity or any activities incidental thereto wherever or however the same may occur for whatever period said activities or instructions may continue,

 

I RECOGNIZE THAT SCUBA DIVING MAY BE DANGEROUS AND CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH
 

I, for myself or parent of minor child, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns hereby release, discharge, waive and relinquish any and all actions or causes of action, aforesaid which may hereafter arise for me and my estate, agree that under no circumstances will I or my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns prosecute, present any claim for personal injury, property damage, or wrongful death against its officers, instructors, agents or employees for any of said causes of action, whether the same shall arise by negligence of any said persons or otherwise. It is my intention by this instrument to exempt, relieve, indemnify and save/hold harmless INLAND DIVERS ASSOCIATION, INC. their facilities or any of its officers, instructors, agents or employees, or Associated vendors or sponsors for liability for personal injury, property or wrongful death arising from the use of the facilities.

 

I Understand that the event is located is remote both by time and distance from a recompression chamber, I hereby agree that I will not perform any dives at or during the event that requires decompression (No Decompression Dives). I understand the dangers of breath holding while SCUBA diving and agree never to hold my breath while ascending. I also acknowledge and understand there are underwater overhead environments that require advanced diving skills and I agree not to exceed my personal diving limitations and/ or training. I will not attempt ANY dive that I do not feel completely comfortable and safe nor trained for.

 

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND FULLY INDERSTAND THE FOREGOING PARAGRAPHS AND HAVE BEEN FULLY AND COMPLETELY ADVISED OF THE POTENTIOAL DANGERS, INCIDENTAL TO ENGAGING IN THE ACTIVITY OF SKIN AND/OR SCUBA DIVING AND/OR USE OF INLAND DIVERS ASSOCIATION, INC. , AND I AM FULLY AWARE OF THE LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF SIGNING THIS INSTRUMENT.

 

I UNDERSTAND THAT I MAY BE REQUIRED TO EXECUTE SUBSEQUENT WAIVERS, RELEASES AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENTS ON AN ANNUAL OR OTHER PERIODOC BASIS.

 

 Affiliation: _______________________ Cert number: _____________________

 

Signature of participant (or parent or guardian):______________Date___________

 

Arbitration:  All claims and disputes arising under or relating to this Agreement are to be settled by binding arbitration in the state of Texas or another location mutually agreeable to the parties. An award of arbitration may be confirmed in a court of competent jurisdiction.                          _____initial