Rui Diving Centre

PADI Deep Diver 

Course Policy

1. Course Validity

The PADI Deep Diver Course is valid for one year from the date of registration.

Students must complete all required knowledge development, training dives, and course requirements within this one-year period. Any incomplete portion of the course will expire at the end of this period, and all fees paid are non-refundable.

Students who wish to continue after the course has expired must re-register according to the course pricing and requirements in effect at that time.

2. Refunds, Transfers, and Exchanges

Once registration and payment have been completed, all course fees are:

• Non-refundable;
• Non-transferable to another person;
• Not exchangeable for another course;
• Not redeemable for products, gift cards, store credit, or account credit.
• Students are responsible for confirming their availability, physical condition, and ability to meet the course requirements before registering.

3. Prerequisites

Students must meet the applicable PADI prerequisites before enrolling in the course.

To participate in the PADI Deep Diver Course, students must:

• Be a certified diver with a minimum certification of PADI Adventure Diver or equivalent
• Meet the applicable minimum age requirement
• Be medically and physically fit to participate in scuba diving activities
• Be comfortable performing basic scuba diving skills
• Complete any required medical documentation or clearance before training when applicable

Students should have sufficient recent diving experience to comfortably participate in deeper open-water diving

4. Equipment Requirements

No scuba diving equipment is included in the course fee.

Students are responsible for arranging all equipment required for the course.

Certain scuba equipment may be available for rental from Rui Diving Centre for an additional fee, subject to availability.

Personal diving equipment, such as mask, fins, exposure protection, and dive computer, is the student's responsibility.

Students using their own equipment must ensure that it is suitable, properly maintained, and in good working condition.

5. Equipment and Transportation

If rental equipment is required, students are responsible for confirming rental requirements and availability before their scheduled training.

Students are responsible for:

• Picking up rental equipment from Rui Diving Centre
• Transporting rental equipment to and from the training location
• Loading and unloading equipment
• Properly handling and caring for equipment during use
• Returning rental equipment to Rui Diving Centre as instructed

The course fee does not include equipment delivery, pickup, transportation, or handling services.

Students are responsible for the safekeeping of their personal and rented equipment while it is in their possession.

Rui Diving Centre is not responsible for loss, theft, or damage to personal equipment.

Late returns, loss, damage, or misuse of rental equipment may result in additional charges.

6. Confirmed Course Dates

Once course dates have been confirmed, they generally cannot be changed without applicable rescheduling fees.

Students should review their work, school, travel, transportation, and personal schedules before confirming their course dates.

Instructor time, training facilities, dive sites, boats, and other resources may be reserved specifically for the student. Therefore, approval of a rescheduling request is not guaranteed.

7. Complimentary Rescheduling

A course may be rescheduled without a fee under the following circumstances:

• The student is unable to participate safely due to a medical condition and provides supporting documentation when requested
• Extreme weather or unsafe water conditions prevent the course from proceeding
• The training facility, dive site, or boat operator unexpectedly closes or cancels
• Rui Diving Centre or the instructor determines that another safety-related issue prevents the course from proceeding

Complimentary rescheduling does not create a right to a refund.

The replacement date will depend on instructor availability, dive-site or boat availability, weather, seasonal conditions, and available course spaces.

8. Rescheduling Fee

A $99 + HST rescheduling fee applies in situations including:

• The student requests a schedule change within 48 hours of the scheduled session
• The student is late or absent without sufficient notice
• The student cannot attend because of work, transportation, travel, or other non-emergency personal reasons
• Required course documents are incomplete
• Required medical clearance has not been obtained
• Required personal equipment is missing, unsuitable, or not functioning properly
• Required rental equipment has not been arranged or is unavailable for the scheduled training
• The student is otherwise unable to participate in the scheduled session for reasons within their control

Payment of the rescheduling fee does not guarantee a specific replacement date.

All replacement dates are subject to instructor, dive-site, boat, weather, equipment, and course-space availability.

The rescheduling fee does not extend the original one-year course validity.

9. Late Arrival and Absence

Students must arrive at the designated training location at the scheduled time and allow sufficient time to prepare their equipment.

Late arrival may affect the instructor's ability to complete the required training and may require the session to be rescheduled.

If a student arrives too late to safely or effectively participate, the instructor may refuse participation for that session and the applicable rescheduling fee may apply.

Failure to attend without sufficient notice will be treated as a missed session.

10. Medical and Physical Requirements

Students are responsible for informing the instructor of any medical condition, injury, or physical limitation that may affect their ability to safely participate in the course.

Students must be medically and physically capable of participating in deeper scuba diving activities.

If medical clearance is required, students must provide the appropriate written clearance before participating in the affected training.

Students must inform the instructor of any relevant change in their physical condition before or during the course.

11. Training Environment and Conditions

Deep diving training is conducted in open water and is subject to appropriate environmental and operational conditions.

Training may be affected by:

• Weather
• Water temperature
• Visibility
• Wind and waves
• Current
• Dive-site conditions
• Boat or transportation availability
• Equipment availability
• Student readiness

For safety reasons, the instructor may change the training location, modify the training sequence, postpone a dive, or reschedule training when conditions are not suitable.

12. Course Progression and Additional Training

The PADI Deep Diver Course is performance-based.

Students must demonstrate the required knowledge and diving skills before progressing through the course.

The instructor may require additional practice or training when a student has not demonstrated the required skills to a safe and appropriate standard.

Additional training is not included in the original course fee unless specifically stated.

Any applicable additional training, equipment rental, facility, dive-site, or boat fees will be confirmed separately before additional training is scheduled.

13. Safety and Instructor Decisions

Diver safety is always the primary consideration.

The instructor may determine whether a student can safely participate in or continue a training dive based on:

• Physical condition
• Diving experience
• Skill performance
• Buoyancy and trim
• Gas management
• Equipment condition
• Situational awareness
• Student readiness
• Environmental conditions
• Any other relevant safety consideration

The instructor may stop, modify, postpone, or reschedule a dive when necessary to maintain a safe learning environment.

Students must follow all instructor directions and applicable diving safety procedures.

14. Course Completion and Certification

Completion of the scheduled training sessions does not automatically guarantee PADI certification.

Students must demonstrate the required knowledge, skills, and performance according to the applicable PADI standards.

The instructor will determine whether the student has successfully met the required performance standards and is ready for course completion.

If additional training is required, applicable fees will be confirmed separately before additional training is scheduled.

15. Acceptance of Policy

By registering for or paying for the Rui Diving Centre PADI Deep Diver Course, the student confirms that they have read, understood, and accepted this course policy.

Rui Diving Centre reserves the right to reasonably update its course schedules, fees, and related policies.

The policy accepted by the student at the time of registration will apply to the course, subject to applicable law and applicable PADI standards.