A Current passport with a least six months validity is required.
For travel to Indonesia, a 30-day tourist visa is issued upon arrival at a cost of US$25.00.
BLUE WAVE SURFING CHARTERS (BLUE WAVE) acts as a coordinator of the travel components supplied by the various operators and shall not be held liable for any damage, injury, extra expense, loss, delay or irregularity relating from or in relation to such services. BLUE WAVE will not be liable or responsible for any problems arising from any computer related or internet issues. BLUE WAVE will not accept responsibility or liability for any customer who contravenes any low or regulation of any country visited.
BLUE WAVE reserves the right to cancel any tour if minimum group numbers are not met. In such instance, alternative suitable arrangements will be offered, or a refund of all money paid will be made to the customer. This refund will constitute full settlement with the customer and no further compensation claim will be entered into. Will not be liable to compensate customers for any associated expenses incurred as a result their booking.
Bookings are accepted on the understanding the customers is aware that all travel is at his / her own risk and that they appreciate the possible risks involved in adventure travel and surfing in remote areas, and they undertake the trip of their own volition.
BLUE WAVE are not responsible for customers’ personal belongings, medical expenses, personal liabilities or any loss or damage to person or property caused by accident, transport failure, actions of local (Indonesian) chartered operator, delays, terrorism, wars, acts of God, civil unrest etc.
Therefore adequate TRAVEL INSURANCE IS MANDATORY.
The surf trip guides and/or charter boat captains, at their discretion, can alter or vary the itinerary to suit weather/surf condition, the wishes of the group, or civil conditions in the area visited, or any other reason that could affect the safety or will being of the group.
If for any reason (sickness, accident etc.) after departure, the customer in unable to complete the trip, NO REFUND can be made for any unused portion of the trip. The guides will give whatever assistance they can their main responsibility will be to the group.
Customers must be aware that most areas visited are not regular surfer/tourist routes and facilities are likely to be basic.
Costs not included in tour price: Excess baggage, Personal spending money, Travel Insurance, Airport departure taxes for international and domestic flights in Indonesia unless otherwise specified (Indonesia departure tax in currently Rp 100,000), Passport and Inoculation costs, Transfers and meals, except where specified, personal costs incurred through delays in transport or mechanical breakdown.
Customers under 18 years of age must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
SAFETY
Many national governments provide a regularly update advice service on safety issues involved with international travel. BLUE WAVE recommends that you check your government’s advice for their latest travel information to Indonesia before departure. Please refer to our website’s ‘Links’ page for a link to the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, which has the latest travel advisories and update on safety issues.
CANCELLATIONS
All cancellation must be made in writing to the Australian or Indonesian Agent. Airfares: Where cancellation occurs after ticket issues a minimum of 25% of the application airfare may be retained by the airline. This is a standard airline regulation. Payments made after the required date may result in changes to ticket price. In such cases the customer will be notified and any increase in ticket price will be paid by the customer.
Land/Charter Boat Content:- Booking cancelled at any time after confirmation, up to 60 days prior to departure but prior to any documents being issued will be subject to a $A100.00 per person cancellation fee.
- Booking cancelled within 60 days of departure will incur a minimum fee of $A250.00 per person and may forfeit an amount equal to the land content price
- No refund is available after the tour has commenced or in respect to any portion of the trip not utilized
Booking
- A deposit of A$375.00 will secure your seat on one of our surf adventures.
- Please make al payments by Cheque or Money order, payable to your agent Surf.
- All changes to booking will incur a fee of $50. if you wish to transfer to another trip operating within 12 months of your original departure date, the following charges will apply: $100 per person for a transfer made between the time of booking and 45 days prior to your original departure date.
Cancellation fess incurred if the change is made less than 30 days of your original departure date.
FINAL PAYMENTS
Full payment must be received must be received no later than 30 days prior to your departure date. Prices quoted are in Australian dollars are based on costs and exchange rates at the beginning of each calendar year. We will do our utmost to maintain the prices indicated, however prices may need to be adjusted due to circumstances beyond our control. BLUE WAVE reserves the right to amend prices, before or after your booking, until full payment is received.
WAIVER OF CLAIMS, EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK, RELEASE OF LIABILITY, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT ("WAIVER AGREEMENT")
PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY AND BE AWARE: BY ACCEPTING THE CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT YOU ARE WAIVING SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE.
In consideration of permitting me, or persons I represent, to be a guest, passenger, surfer, swimmer, snorkeler, scuba diver, skin diver, boater, tourist and/or to occupy accommodations, and/or to participate in any or all sponsored or unsponsored, organized or unorganized adventure trips or activities including, but not limited to, surfing , swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, skin diving, interaction with any wild life under any circumstances, transportation of any type in any vehicle or on any vessel, in any location, consumption of water, food, beverages and storage of property and possessions as conducted and/or provided by: BLUE WAVE SURFING CHARTERS and/or their travel suppliers, principals, directors, officers, employees, representatives, agents, attorneys, affiliates, subsidiaries, parent entities, related entities, facilities, (hereinafter, the ?Releasees?), for myself, my personal representatives, heirs, administrators, executors, successors, assigns and next of kin:
A. I acknowledge and agree:
1. That being a GUEST or PASSENGER on a boat, vessel or land based accommodation facility, a SURFER, SNORKELER, SKIN DIVER and/or a SCUBA DIVER and/or engaging in surfing, swimming, snorkeling, skin diving and/or scuba diving activities, dive boat use, equipment use and/or other water sports (the ?Activities?), are inherently potentially hazardous, risky and dangerous activities and involve the risk of property damage and/or serious injury and/or death.
2. That the Activities are physically strenuous and I will be exerting myself. I am aware of the dangers of breath-holding while engaging in Scuba Diving or Snorkelling activities and will not hold Releasees responsible for any and all of such injuries as I may receive as a result of holding my breath. Even though I may follow all appropriate and safe practices associated with the Activities, there is still a risk of my sustaining decompression sickness, embolism, hyperbaric injuries and/or other injuries, and I expressly assume the risk of any or all of said injuries. On this boat tour, I will be at remote locations and there may be no immediate medical and/or hyperbaric care available to me, and I expressly assume the risk of engaging in the Activities in such remote locations.
3. That any and all such injuries received may be compounded or increased by, negligent rescue operations, or procedures, of the Releasees, or others, and I agree that this Waiver Agreement extends to all acts of negligence by Releasees including, but not limited to negligent rescue operations and is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws governing the Province or State or Country in which the Activities are conducted.
4. That I understand I have given up substantial rights by acknowledging the conditions of this document. I am aware of its legal consequences, and have signed it freely and voluntarily, without any inducement, assurance, or guarantee being made to me. I intend my acknowledging the conditions to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability, to the greatest extent allowed by law; and
B. I represent and agree:
5. That I am of legal age in the jurisdiction of my residence and am competent to read and accept the conditions of this Waiver Agreement or, if not, that my parent or legal guardian shall complete this form on my behalf, or has given written consent to my signing this document, and that my guardian or parent completely understands and concurs with this Waiver Agreement.
6. If I engage in Snorkelling or Scuba Diving, that I will inspect my snorkeling and/or scuba diving equipment prior to engaging in the Activities and that I will notify the Releasees if any of the equipment is not working properly. I will not hold Releasees responsible for any injuries received as a result of my failure to inspect the equipment and/or to notify Releasees of any equipment that is not working properly prior to engaging in the Activities.
7. If I engage in Scuba Diving, that I have, and will furnish, my own equipment and be responsible for its good order and operating condition, regardless of where I obtain it. Prior to each dive, I will check my own equipment and my buddy?s equipment to ensure proper function, completeness and familiarity. I do not expect my equipment to be inspected by anyone else.
8. If I do obtain any equipment from any of the RELEASEES, I accept the equipment as is. RELEASEES accept no responsibility for any defect in any of the equipment of Releasees and do not warrant that it is suitable for any particular purpose. I agree that the use of any such equipment is entirely at my own risk. I shall return any equipment so obtained in good order and opening condition and shall be financially liable for any breakage or deviations therefrom.
9. Releasees reserve the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, without any liability or damages of any kind, to deviate from the vessels advertised Schedule or Itinerary, by providing substantially equivalent substitutions.
10. The Releasees may, if certain situations arise that, in their sole and absolute discretion, make it necessary to cancel, change, advance, substitute or postpone any scheduled departure, airport, port of entry, itinerary or islands, vessels or modes of transportation including, without limitation, weather, health and safety, business or charters, late cancellations, low occupancy, mechanical problems, maintenance issues, provisions or supplies, refueling or requirements of governmental authorities. The Releasees do not assume any responsibility or liability for any losses, damages or inconvenience incurred by the Guest or Passenger as a result of any of the foregoing.
11. That, in executing this Waiver Agreement, I am not relying upon any oral or written representations or statements made by the Releasees, or others, except as what is set forth in this Waiver Agreement; and
C. I assure and agree:
12. That I am physically and mentally fit to engage in Activities specified in this documents and I will not be under the influence of any drug, alcohol, or medications that are contraindicative of engaging in these Activities.
13. If I am partaking in Scuba Diving , that I am a certified diver and I am cognizant of all of the inherent dangers, hazards and risks associated with the Activities, and of all applicable basic safety rules; and
D. I understand and agree:
(WAIVER AND RELEASE)
14. Freely and voluntarily, forever, to release, discharge, waive and relinquish, in favour of the Releasees, any and all claims, demands or causes of action, whether matured or unmatured, foreseen or unforeseen, arising from, or in connection with, any of the Activities including, without limitation, those for or relating to accident, personal injury, illness, theft, property damage and/or wrongful death occurring to me, arising out of, relating to, or as a result of my engaging in the Activities, wherever and however such injuries, damages or death may occur and for whatever period of time the Activities may continue, whether caused by negligence of Releasees or otherwise.
15. That, under no circumstances will I, or my estate, sue Releasees , and I agree that, under no circumstances, will I, or my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns prosecute or present any claim for personal injury, illness, theft, property damage or wrongful death against Releasees, as a result of the Releasees? negligence or otherwise.
(ASSUMPTION OF RISK)
16. Expressly to assume, without any limitation, full responsibility for any and all risks of bodily injury, condition, ailment, sickness, heart attack, panic attack, hyperventilation, allergic reaction, animal attack or bite, animal, plant or chemical envenomization, wrongful death or property damage, now and forever, arising out of, or related to, or as a result of my participation in the Activities, weather and climactic conditions, acts of God, acts of war or terrorism, small boat or vessel related activities (boarding tenders in-water), kayak related activities, raft or life-raft related activities, contamination of air, food and/or water, piracy, pirates and/or pirate attacks, coral rock injuries, bites, stings or attacks by any and all marine plant life and/or creatures, whether fish, mammal, crustacean, cetacean or otherwise, meteorological and/or climactic conditions including, but not limited to, swells, storms, tempests, typhoons, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, twisters and/or sub-surface volcanic activity, nitrox and/or nitrox tanks, underwater netting and/or traps, underwater cave-related activity, alcoholic beverage related injuries, controlled substance-related injuries, any and all other activities related to, arising from or involving the vessel, or any other related operations, whether foreseen or unforeseen, and whether caused by negligence of the Releasees, or otherwise.
17. I voluntarily accept any and all additional risks, and I am fully prepared to pay any and all expenses related to evacuation and recompression chamber treatment, should same be deemed necessary by myself and/or any of the Releasees, and should same be available.
(INDEMNIFICATION)
18. Expressly agree to indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless the Releasees from any loss, liability, damage or cost that they may incur, now and forever, arising out of, or related to, or as a result of, my participation in the Activities and/or any other related operations, whether caused by the negligence of Releasees, or otherwise.
19. That, if any provision of this document is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be severed from this contract. The remainder of this Waiver Agreement shall then be construed as though the unenforceable provision had never been contained in this document and shall remain in full force and effect.
(PRESERVATION OF NATURE CLAUSE)
20. To leave all land, surface and sub-surface sites of the Activities undisturbed. I will not willfully damage, collect or remove any live animal, shellfish, fish, coral and/or items pertaining to shipwrecks, including fixtures, from their present marine environment or ecosystem. I shall bear full responsibility and financial liability for any violations of this provision.
21. That this Waiver Agreement shall be governed, interpreted, construed, enforced and determined according to the laws of The Country I am visiting.
22. That, despite the foregoing prohibition against suing Releasees, if any lawsuits are filed against RELEASEES, such lawsuits shall be adjudicated only in the courts or tribunals of the country I am visiting , to the exclusion of any other courts or tribunals. Any such lawsuits or legal proceedings filed more than one (1) year after the date of the accident, event or occurrence shall be absolutely time-barred. In any such lawsuits, dismissals or judgments in favour of all, or any of, the Releasees, shall entitle the Releasees to recover reasonable attorneys? fees, costs and disbursements from the Plaintiff(s) who brought such lawsuits.
Please check this box to confirm you understand and accept the Terms and Conditions and Waiver Agreement details as stated in this document.
I acknowledge and confirm that I have read, understood and agree to all the booking conditions as shown above (parent or legal guardian must complete form for all persons under the age of 18)
