Freediving with Blue Whales - Timor Leste

Mask, snorkel, wetsuit, fins and weight belt. We will provide weights.

Small lightweight bag - No suitcases please. You have the option to store luggage at the Prosail and Red Cat Adventures shop in Airlie Beach for a small fee if needed. The luggage will need to be dropped here the day before we depart.

Towel, hat, sunscreen and a wind breaker or light jacket. It can get cool even in the summer months.

BYO Alcohol - please be aware no glass or red wine is allowed onboard. There are fridges and big eskys to store drinks in.

Camera and GoPro! There are USB charging stations on the boat to charge batteries.

A "can do attitude" and sense of adventure!

CANCELLATIONS AND RESCHEDULING

• Freediving Central reserves the right to cancel or postpone a course, training dive, trip or any activity at any time, including if minimum required numbers have not been met, weather conditions are not suitable or if Freediving Central deem conditions are not safe to proceed for any reason.
• If Freediving Central cancel or postpone a course course we will provide you with alternate dates for you to attend. If the alternative dates are cancelled or postponed by Freediving Central for any reason, you will again be provided with alternative dates. The course must be completed within 1 year of your original course date.
• Freediving Central retains the right to change the planned course or diving location if Freediving Central deem the conditions are unsuitable or not safe for freediving. In these circumstances, if the participant chooses not to proceed with the dive in the new location, no refunds will be offered, and the deposit amount cannot be put towards another course date.
• Cancellation is not possible due to change of mind. 
• All deposits are non-refundable. 
• If a student or participant wants to reschedule their course date they must provide Freediving Central with at least one months notice in writing to our email address freedivingcentral@gmail.com. Freediving Central will provide you with addition dates available and you will have 12 months from your original course date to attend another course. It will be your responsibility to monitor the 12 month time frame and to ensure you book on within that time frame. Please be aware if you wait to book on during the 12th month and for any reason Freediving Central does not have availability, cancels or postpones the course you will be at risk of loosing any amounts you have paid.
• If a student or participant wants to reschedule within one month of your scheduled course date you will be required to pay a rebooking fee of $100. This rebooking fee will be charged each time you reschedule a course if you are within the one month period.
• The course must be paid in full at least one week prior to course commencement date. If you cancel your attendance during the week prior, have paid the full amount of the course and choose not to rebook onto another date, you will be charged a cancellation fee of $100. You will be refunded any amounts owning minus the non-refundable deposit amount and the $100 cancellation fee. 

TRIPS WITHIN AUSTRALIA

• Deposit amount must be paid at the time of booking to secure your spot. 
• Deposit is non-refundable. 
• The full amount of the trip must be paid at least one month prior to trip commencement date. 
• If a student or participant wishes to cancel their spot on a trip they must provide Freediving Central with at least 6 weeks notice in writing to our email address freedivingcentral@gmail.com. If 6 weeks notice has been given, Freediving Central will refund any amounts paid minus the non-refundable deposit amount. 
• If a student of participant cancels their spot on a trip within 6 weeks of the scheduled trip date, no refund will be given. 
• Freediving Central reserves the right to cancel or postpone a trip at any time, including if minimum required numbers have not been met, weather conditions are not suitable or if Freediving Central deem conditions are not safe to proceed for any reason.
• If a trip has been postponed, Freediving Central are not required to refund participants and will provide you with alternate dates for you to attend. If the alternative dates are cancelled or postponed by Freediving Central for any reason, you will again be provided with alternative dates. The trip must be completed within 1 year of your original trip date.
• We highly recommend you purchase travel insurance at the time of booking. 

COVID-19

• When booking on to a course, training dive, trip, event or any activity with Freediving Central during the Covid-19 pandemic you are agreeing to and accepting the risks associated with booking during uncertain times, including financial risks.
• The health and safety of our staff, students and participants is our main priority and Freediving Central will regularly and continually monitor the Covid-19 situation in all areas that we operate and all locations.
• Freediving Central adheres to Covid Safe Workplace Guidelines and has the right to make any changes or cancellations to all activities if we believe there is any risk to ourselves, our students or participants.
• Freediving Central has the right to make any changes or cancellations they deem necessary based on government advice and as restrictions continually change and are updated.

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

• You are required to complete a Liability Release Form and Medical Questionnaire Form before each individual course, training dive, trip or service that you participate in with Freediving Central. These forms must be completed and provided to Freediving Central at least 24 hours prior to commencement of the activity you have booked in for.
• If you answer “yes” to any questions on the Medical Questionnaire or a medical condition is noted on the form it is the participants responsibility to seek medical advice and medical clearance from a doctor prior to activity commencement.
• In some instances, Freediving Central may request for you to obtain and provide Medical Clearance from a medical practitioner in order to proceed with the course or activity.
• Freediving Central are not medical practitioners and do not claim to give medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or instructions. You are responsible for seeking independent medical advice before determining any relevance of information received for you individually.
• If you fail to gain medical clearance from a medical practitioner for a condition that is temporarily preventing you from participating in an activity with Freediving Central, you will be required to reschedule at your own expense, as per the normal rescheduling conditions.
• If you fail to gain medical clearance from a medical practitioner for a condition that is permanently preventing you from participating in an activity with Freediving Central, you will be entitled to a refund minus the non-refundable deposit.
• Freediving Central reserves the right to refuse to provide freedive training or associated activities if they deem the safety or comfort of the individual, other students or the Freediving Central staff is put at risk for any reason.
• Course and training dive packages must be paid for upfront and the participant will have 12 months to use these. All other Terms and Conditions are applicable to course/training packages.

OVERSEAS TRIPS

• Deposit amount must be paid at the time of booking to secure your spot. 
• Deposit is non-refundable. 
• The full amount of the trip must be paid at least 6 weeks prior to trip commencement date.
• If a student or participant wishes to cancel their spot on the trip they must provide Freediving Central with at least 6 weeks notice in writing to our email address freedivingcentral@gmail.com. If 6 weeks notice has been given, Freediving Central will refund any amounts paid minus the non-refundable deposit amount. 
• No refund will be given if you choose to cancel within 6 weeks of the scheduled trip commencement. 
• Freediving Central reserves the right to cancel or postpone a trip at any time, including if minimum required numbers have not been met, weather conditions are not suitable or if Freediving Central deem conditions are not safe to proceed for any reason.
• If a trip has been postponed, Freediving Central are not required to refund participants and will provide you with alternate dates for you to attend. If the alternative dates are cancelled or postponed by Freediving Central for any reason, you will again be provided with alternative dates. The trip must be completed within 1 year of your original trip date.
• We highly recommend you purchase travel insurance at the time of booking.