Terms and Conditions:
Conditions of Charter:
- A full charter includes 7 nights. Check in on Sat. at the agreed time and check out on Sat. at 10 a.m.
- Itineraries/ports/choice of spots depend on weather, other boats at site, sea conditions, and experience of participating guests.
The final decision on participating in a certain activity is taken by the responsible dive/kite guide.
BOOKING POLICY Reservations: To confirm your booking with Blue Shades diving you must supply the required information for each guest is as follows: – full name according to passport – nationality, passport number and expiry date – dive certificates level and number of dives For liveaboards, please supply the following additional information: – flight details – if the night before the cruise is spent in a resort, please advise the resort name and transfer arrival time for airport meeting – dive gear for rent (items and sizes if any) – dietary requirements, including allergies, if any – medical conditions if any Liveaboards: The below deposits are calculated on the booking value and before discounts are applied.
Payments Schedule for booking as follows:
Day Diving & Courses: Payment is due upon booking. A booking is not confirmed until payment has been received by Emperor Divers and the company reserves the right to cancel a booking if payment is delayed.
Additional charges: Each destination can have different local fees such as National Park, Port and Chamber fees, which are paid locally in Euros for Egypt. Services arranged including but not limited to; equipment rental, special tank requests, course materials & certification fees, will be inclusive of any service charges and local taxes. All local taxes, park and port fees are included in the liveaboard price.
Surcharges: Blue Shades diving reserve the right to apply an appropriate surcharge to its prices should economic changes (such as exchange rates, fuel prices, etc) make a material difference to its pricing structure. – A minimum of 14 days’ notice will be given before such a surcharge becomes effective. – No surcharge will be applied within 28 days of departure. – If the surcharge results in an increase of 10% or more to the price of the liveaboard, dive package/dive course, then cancellation with a full refund will be allowed. Notification of the intention to cancel must be made in writing within 14 days of the notification or the surcharge.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Amendments or cancellations of confirmed bookings should be emailed directly at the earliest opportunity to reservations@blueshadesdiving.com When this has been processed, you will receive a response within 24 hours, if this is not received, please resend your email. Cancellation of any special tanks or equipment sourced by Blue Shades diving from a third party (i.e. Technical) must be received no later than 48 hours prior to your arrival. Failure to do so will incur a charge of 50% of the total rental cost. Trimix tanks will be subject to 100% cancellation fees.
Cancellation fees for Liveaboards:
- More than 45 days before departure the cancellation fee will be equal to the amount of deposit.
- Between 45 days and 7 days before departure the cancellation fee will be 85% of total cost.
- Less than 7 days before departure the cancellation fee will be 100% of total cost, no refund.
Insurance:
Personal insurance from a reputed company is mandatory for the selected activity onboard (Diving/Kite).
Damages onboard:
The Yacht will cover all maintenance derivatives from frequent use. All damage as a result if bad or carefree use from guests must be covered by them before leaving the boat.
Passports & Visas: Guests must ensure their travel documents are correct and valid for their entire trip, including any specific entry requirements such as minimum validity periods and blank page counts. Guests are responsible for verifying all travel requirements and documentation with the destination country’s embassy or consulate before departure. Please note that entry requirements may vary and change without notice. Blue Shades diving is not responsible for cancellation costs resulting from failed or delayed visa applications or insufficient travel documentation or failure to comply with entry requirements.
GENERAL TERMS:
Boat Changes: In the unlikely event that Blue Shades diving changes the boat you have booked for reasons beyond our control we aim to provide a boat of the same standard however in the event this is not possible we will reimburse you the difference in cost. Number of dives required: Blue Shades diving Fleet advises that all guests joining a liveaboard must be an Open Water Diver or equivalent. Currents can be strong; therefore, we recommend that to get the most from our liveaboards you are certified to 30 meters and are comfortable with drift dives, please check each itinerary for further information. The Advanced Open Water Course and/or selected Specialty Courses are offered on board upon request.
Night Dives: Night Diving is not allowed in the Red Sea marine parks of Brothers and Daedalus.
Behavior: Anti-social or aggressive behavior will not be tolerated and individuals who cause a disturbance to other guests may be removed from the liveaboard or diving center.
PR & Marketing Disclaimer: Blue Shades diving reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken throughout trips or services organized or provided by Blue Shades diving, without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. Blue Shades diving may use the photograph/video in publications or other media material produced, used or contracted by Blue Shades diving including but not limited to our publications, on our website, in social media or in any third-party publication. To ensure the privacy of individuals and children, any images or videos taken, or reviews submitted, will not be identified using full names or personal identifying information without written approval. By participating in a Blue Shades diving -organized service, or by failing to notify Blue Shades diving of your desire to not have your photograph/video used by Blue Shades diving, you are agreeing to release, defend, hold harmless and indemnify Blue Shades diving from any and all claims involving the use of your picture or likeness. Any person or organization not affiliated with Blue Shades diving may not use, copy, alter or modify Blue Shades diving photographs, graphics, videography or other, similar reproductions or recordings without the advance written permission of an authorized designee from Blue Shades diving.
Force-Majeure:
- Neither party shall be claimed responsible for non-fulfillment of the current agreement if such non-fulfillment aroused out of force-majeure circumstances such as war, strike, fire, earthquake. Such circumstances should be confirmed by an authorized institution. Parties try minimizing the results of such circumstances to mutual satisfaction.
- Shall the case arise that all flights to Egypt are cancelled, and the charterer group is not able to arrive for the trip, parties shall try to postpone the fulfillment of the cruise for the period allowing such a cruise.
- The Red Sea Chambero of Diving and Water Sports will act as arbitrator in case of disputes arising between the parties.
FORMS TO COMPLETE
Medicals: All diving guests joining a liveaboard are required to sign a self-declaration medical. If you are taking part in a PADI course you will also need to sign a PADI Diver Medical. If you have, or think you have, any of the medical conditions listed you will need signed clearance from a doctor valid within 12 months of starting your course. Where doctor’s clearance is needed, we ask you to arrange this before arrival where possible and to bring it with you to avoid any delays, additional costs or cancellation.
Liability Release: All diving guests are required to produce a valid certification/qualification and sign a completed registration form/waiver, including a diver medical prior to the commencing diving activities. Please contact reservations@blueshadesdiving.com for a copy
YOUR CONSENT
Your Consent to accept our Terms and Conditions is required to proceed with your booking: Why do we need your consent to this agreement? You are contracting with us outside of the country where you reside and we are an established Egyptian Company that complies with local laws, regulations and practices over the services we provide you with and these local laws, regulations and practices over the services we provide you with may be different from those where you live.
How will we use your consent to this agreement? When you consent to accept this agreement, we will provide you with our services which are subject to these Terms and Conditions. By proceeding with your booking, you consent to these terms and conditions. You have the right to refuse to accept our Terms and Conditions. If you refuse to consent to our Terms and Conditions, you should not proceed with your booking. Should you proceed with your booking but later withdraw your consent to accept our Terms and Conditions the agreement between us will end as your consent and acceptance of our Terms and Conditions are precedent to us providing our services to you and cancellation charges will apply as per these Terms and Conditions.