Unidive Pool Night – Participant Declaration and Waiver

By registering for this event, I acknowledge and agree to the statements below that apply to my selected ticket type.

Applicable to All Participants (Options A, B, C, D & E)

☐ I accept responsibility for my own safety and wellbeing throughout the event.

☐ I understand this is primarily a self-directed member activity and is not Unidive Mentor-led scuba training session unlike official Unidive training workshops which have a mentor-mentee relationship with the workshop lead.

☐ I confirm I will only participate in activities that are within my current training, experience and physical ability.

☐ I will follow all instructions provided by Unidive volunteers, UQ Aquatic Centre staff and event organisers.

☐ I understand that swimming, snorkelling, freediving and scuba diving all involve inherent risks, including the risk of serious injury or death, and I voluntarily accept those risks.

☐ I understand that unsafe behaviour or failure to follow event rules may result in me being asked to leave the event and may affect my ability to attend future Unidive events.

☐ To the extent permitted by law, I release and hold harmless Unidive, its volunteers, committee members and The University of Queensland from claims arising from my voluntary participation in this event, except where liability cannot legally be excluded.

Applicable to Free Swim Participants (Option A)

☐ I understand that this ticket does not include scuba equipment or scuba diving activities.

Applicable to UQ Swim Test Participants (Option B)

☐ I understand that I am responsible for ensuring I am medically fit to complete the swim test.

☐ I understand that the swim test consists of a 400 m continuous swim followed by 2 minutes treading water under lifeguard supervision.

Applicable to Scuba Diving Participants (Options C, D & E)

☐ I hold an appropriate scuba certification for the activities I intend to undertake.

☐ I will dive only within my certification, training and experience.

☐ I will dive with a suitable buddy and complete an appropriate buddy check before entering the water.

☐ I will monitor my own gas supply and finish every dive with a minimum of 50 bar remaining.

☐ I will use equipment that I know how to operate safely and will immediately report any equipment faults to a Unidive volunteer.

☐ I understand that Unidive volunteers present at the event are not acting as my instructor or dive guide unless I am participating in a separately registered official workshop.

Applicable to Loan Equipment Participants (Option D & E)

☐ I understand that all loan equipment remains the property of Unidive.

☐ I agree to inspect all loan equipment before use and immediately report any faults or damage.

☐ I agree to clean and return all equipment by 9:00 pm.

☐ I accept responsibility for loss or damage caused through misuse, negligence or failure to return equipment.

☐ I understand that equipment availability cannot be guaranteed. If equipment is unexpectedly unavailable, my hire fee will be refunded and I may be given priority at a future Pool Night.

By registering for this event, I confirm that I have read, understood and agree to all statements applicable to my selected ticket option.