Oceanic Ventures Travel Information – Palau 2027

Liveaboard Based Travel -M/V Ocean Hunter III, Republic of Palau DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL CITY: Koror, Republic of Palau Charter Dates: ARRIVE: 02/21/2027 to 03/03/2027 STYLE OF TRIP::Liveaboard Trip, Group Booking Diving Certification Requirement: Advanced Open Water Included items described in Trip Information and on Travel Form TRANSIT HOTELS: Not included, OVI can Assist with booking

This application must be completed by each individual, signed and returned with the applicable deposit as outlined further on the form. Completing this form does not guarantee that space is available for the trip. The Company will notify you if there is available space and if you meet the requirements (e.g. certification level) to travel on the trip. Checks must be made payable to Oceanic Ventures, Inc.. Final payments are due in full, one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the departure date. On Oceanic Ventures, Inc. group trips, all travel fees paid, including deposits, are non-refundable unless the trip runs full and a suitable substitute can be found. For individual bookings and other types of travel, deposits and fees are refundable according to the refund policies of the companies (hotels, airlines, dive operators, etc.). An additional cancellation fee of twenty percent (20%) will be charged to cover the expenses of arranging the booking. Oceanic Ventures reserves the right to cancel a trip/booking due to an insufficient number of participants or the traveler not being qualified to participate in the trip. In the event a booking is canceled by the Company because of non-qualification or the trip is full, the deposit will be returned. Travel/Cancellation insurance is highly recommended and is available from Oceanic Ventures, Inc.. After the deposit is paid, all revisions require a $50.00 handling fee.

Initial Deposit is $1,500 at time of booking, One-Half of total payment is due six months out, 100% of trip cost is due 180 days prior to departure. Please note, the final payment subject to change due to taxes, transfers, additional side trips and changes in airline pricing until ticketed (if the price includes airfare).

1. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURPOSE OF SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT IS TO EXEMPT AND RELEASE OCEANIC VENTURES, INC. & OVI TECHNICAL TRAINING (HEREAFTER CALLED DIVE STORE) THEIR EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND ASSIGNS AND TO HOLD THESE ENTITIES HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE FOLLOWING OR ANY OTHER ACT OR OMISSION ON THEIR PART, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ACTIVE OR PASSIVE NEGLIGENCE.

2. By way of my signature on this contract I certify that I am a certified diver or a student diver and have been taught and understand that scuba diving is a hazardous sport. I also fully understand that scuba diving has inherent risks and dangers including, but not limited to, risks associated with equipment failure which could lead to my serious injury or death. BY MY SIGNATURE ON THIS DOCUMENT I EXPRESSLY ASSUME THESE RISKS. I acknowledge that I am physically fit to scuba dive or snorkel and engage in this trip. I further agree that I will not hold any of the above named individuals, persons, or entities responsible should I become injured as a result of a medical condition while I am participating in this trip, scuba diving or snorkeling. At no time during this trip will I have in my possession any illegal drugs, nor am I taking, nor have I recently taken any drugs or medications which could cause an adverse reaction as a result of combining such drugs and/or medication with scuba diving.

3. In consideration for allowing my participation in this trip, which is being offered by the dive store, I fully understand that prevailing weather conditions may cause certain modifications to the dive program. I also fully understand that the transportation or equipment made available by the resort or boat operators who are providing services to me is not the responsibility of the dive store. I also fully understand and agree that the dive store acts only on behalf of itself and itself alone in arranging this travel/trip tour. I understand the dive store is in no way responsible for any acts, errors, or omissions including active or passive negligence by any provider of transportation, equipment, dive services, hotel, tour operator, divemaster, scuba instructor, dive boat, dive boat captain and crew, or any other provider who is engaged to render any service whatsoever on this trip/tour.

4. My signature on this document affirm that I am fully aware of the dangers, risks and hazards of holding my breath while diving and the dangers associated with a rapid ascent. I certify that I am fully aware of the possibility that my equipment may malfunction during a dive which could include a free flowing regulator, stuck inflator button or unwanted inflation of my buoyancy compensator. I certify that I have been trained and know how to overcome these eventualities should they occur to me. I agree not to hold any of the individuals or entities named within this document responsible for any such act.

5. IT IS MY EXPRESS INTENTION BY WAY OF THIS INSTRUMENT AND MY SIGNATURE HEREON TO GIVE UP ALL OF MY RIGHTS TO SUE ANY INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES REFERRED TO WITHIN THIS DOCUMENT, WHETHER SPECIFICALLY NAMED OR NOT. FURTHERMORE IT IS MY EXPRESS INTENTION TO EXEMPT AND RELIEVE THE DIVE STORE, THEIR EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND ASSIGNS AND TO EXPRESSLY AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD THESE ENTITIES HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURIES, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR WRONGFUL DEATH CAUSED BY ANY ACTIVE OR PASSIVE NEGLIGENCE RELATED IN ANY FASHION TO MY PARTICIPATION IN THIS TRIP. I SPECIFICALLY AND EXPRESSLY ASSUME ALL RISKS IN CONNECTION WITH THIS TRIP.

6. I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING IN ITS ENTIRETY AND I AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREIN AND ABOVE SET FORTH ON BEHALF OF MYSELF, MY HEIRS AND MY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES. I REALIZE THAT THIS DOCUMENT IS A CONTRACT.

By way of my signature on this document, and in consideration for allowing my participation on this trip, which is being offered by the dive store, I hereby irrevocably authorize Oceanic Ventures, Inc., Square Rig Photography, Eric V. Keibler and/or Ann Y. Keibler to use photographs of me and or my property and authorize him/(her/their and his/her/their assignees), licensees, legal representatives and transferees to use and publish (with or without my name, company name, or with a fictitious name) photographs, pictures, portraits or images herein described in any and all forms and media and in all manners including composite images or distorted representations, and the purposes of publicity, illustration, commercial art, advertising, publishing (including publishing in electronic form on CDs or internet websites), for any product or services, or other lawful uses as may be determined by the photographer or studio named here