1 Assumption of Risk
I acknowledge that my participation in Underwater Scooter and Personal Watercraft activities entails known and unanticipated risks that could result in physical or emotional injury, paralysis, death, or damage to myself, to property, or to third parties. I understand that such risks simply cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of the activity.
The risks include, among other things: slips and falls; passengers being jolted, jarred, bounced, thrown about, or otherwise shaken during rides; collisions with fixed or movable objects, vehicles, or other watercraft; boat capsizing and entrapment; accidental drowning; slippery conditions on watercraft when wet, including accidents occurring while boarding or disembarking; forces of nature, including extreme weather conditions, lightning, rapid weather changes, exposure to sun, strong winds, cold temperatures, large waves, eddies, whirlpools, tidal conditions, surf, and currents; exposure to temperature and weather extremes that may result in cold-water shock, hypothermia, hyperthermia, heat exhaustion, sunburn, or dehydration; exposure to potentially dangerous wild animals, insect bites, hazardous plant life, and aggressive and/or poisonous marine life; serious injuries, including sprains, strains, scratches, bruises, abrasions, cuts, lacerations, broken bones, fractures, musculoskeletal injuries, including injuries to the head, neck, and back, injuries to internal organs, and the loss of fingers or other appendages; equipment failure and/or operator error; the negligence of visitors, participants, or other persons who may be present; improper lifting or carrying; my own physical condition and the physical exertion associated with this activity; becoming lost or separated from guides or companions; exposure to transmissible pathogens or diseases; transportation-related accidents while traveling to and from activity locations; and accidents or illnesses occurring in remote locations without access to medical facilities, emergency treatment, or other emergency services.
