I am very suprised by these answers
Seriously? :huh:
Wouldn't one assume that in a sport like scuba dive shops would have their gear insured against loss for *whatever reason*??
The cost of such insurance would be astronomical. Like insuring a new teenage driver on a car.
Would a surfer/waterskier/jetskier/hang glider be charged for loss or damage to equipment and would the operator not be held responsible re insurance in this instance?
Why, yes, they would, unless the agreement states the insurance cost is part of the fee.
Seems very odd to hold guest 100% responsible given the precarious nature of diving with all the bits and pieces in open water/currents
Seriously?
The weight belt also came off on a dive at depth earlier in the week but the diver caught it and put it back on not knowing why and didn't analyze it as a poterntial future loss on future dive (weak buckle we think)