OHANA Yacht Charter Catamaran

— Contractual Wording for Diving in Special Conditions —

1. During a seven-day charter onboard Ohana, certified divers can dive up to five times, one dive per full charter day, with the guidance of a scuba instructor.
Additional dives can be added based upon itinerary and captain/instructor’s discretion.
The cost of scuba diving is $100/dive/diver.

2. Dive Training, Courses Fees & Payment:
Discover Scuba Dive/Try Scuba/Resort Course: $150, one Discover Scuba Dive is complementary for each non-certified guest

3. All dives, try scuba/resort courses, and continuing education courses include tank fills, all gear including weights and dive lights, briefings and a scuba instructor serving as a guide.

4. Dive Safety:
All certified and non-certified divers must be medically and physically fit for diving.
A Doctor’s release may be required depending on health conditions or concerns.
All divers are required to fill out waivers and provide proof of certification to their highest level of training before diving onboard Ohana.
The crew reserve the right to bench a diver who is not practicing safe behavior.
Divers are encouraged to purchase dive insurance, we recommend Diver’s Alert Network: https://dan.org

Basic Open Water Cost: $500
Advanced Open Water Cost: $350

Referral paperwork must be presented before any training dives can occur. With your classwork and confined water done at home, you can enjoy your check-out dives for certification in the beautiful, crystal clear waters of the Caribbean. Referral Cost: $300

Another option is for you to complete your basic certification course from start to finish onboard Ohana during your vacation. Advanced notice is preferred for courses. Basic Open Water Cost: $500

Advanced courses, technical ratings, and continuing education courses offered by request.
Advanced Open Water Cost: $350

Non-certified guests can experience a complementary Discovery Scuba Dive with one of Ohana’s certified instructors. During a seven-day charter, certified divers may dive up to five times, one dive per full charter day, with the guidance of a scuba instructor.
Additional dives can be added based upon itinerary and captain/instructor’s discretion.
The cost of scuba dives is $100/dive/diver.

Payment for courses and additional dives is to be given to your instructor directly, cash preferred before departing the vessel. Instructors may also accept Venmo, PayPal, and American Bank Check.


-All dives, try scuba/resort courses, and continuing education courses include tank fills, all gear including weights and dive lights, briefings and a scuba instructor serving as a guide.
-All course costs include e-learning costs.
-All divers are required to fill out waivers and provide proof of certification to their highest level of training before diving onboard Ohana.
-All guests participating in diving will need to complete a “Medical History Information Form”. These should be returned to us at least two weeks prior to charter. Our instructors will review the medical forms and follow up with you if they think any of the “YES” responses require additional clarification. In some cases, you may be instructed to obtain a doctor's clearance to participate in dive related activities.
-Divers are encouraged to purchase dive insurance, we recommend Diver’s Alert Network: https://dan.org
-The crew reserves the right to bench a diver who is not practicing safe behavior.
-If a diver chooses to sit out a planned dive, that is fine, but the dive will still count towards the total guided dives included.
-Dive plans may change due to wind, weather and current. Our instructors always remain flexible.