Who gets insurance when diving Catalina?
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CuriousMe
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Dive insurance, equipment insurance, life insurance....ok, just kidding about the last one 
Peace,
Cathie
Peace,
Cathie
Dan will provide dive insurance but equipment insurance is through a third party and is separate from the Dan premium.
Arnaud
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I don't have equipment insurance, but dive insurance is absolutely required. You can have a dive accident anywhere (in the water, that is) and a trip to the chamber (like the one in Catalina) will cost you $6,000 on average . And that's just for the chamber part. Transportation will cost you extra, especially if you need a helicopter.
Don't get in the water again until you're insured, unless you can afford to be self-insured. Most regular insurance companies won't cover dive accidents.
Don't get in the water again until you're insured, unless you can afford to be self-insured. Most regular insurance companies won't cover dive accidents.
bluebanded goby
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then there is nothing peculiar to the Channel Islands or Catalina that would require it. There's no thief cartel operating on the dive boats, as far as I can see.
I have a lot of photo equipment, but after checking out various insurance plans I didn't consider any of them cost-effective for me. If I get a flood someday, I'll absorb the repair fee.
As Arnaud says, though, I wouldn't dive anywhere without dive medical insurance.
I have a lot of photo equipment, but after checking out various insurance plans I didn't consider any of them cost-effective for me. If I get a flood someday, I'll absorb the repair fee.
As Arnaud says, though, I wouldn't dive anywhere without dive medical insurance.
socaldiver
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I also think everyone should have the dive insurance. It is not that expensive.
As far as having your equipment insured to dive off Catalina I don't think it is necessary. I have left my gear unattended many many times at Casino Point, as have virtually every other diver who dives that location, and have never had even a hint of someone walking off with my gear. Most of us will leave it our gear along the wall and walk over to grab a bite during our SI.
But I do carry equipment insurance when traveling just in case it gets damaged.
As far as having your equipment insured to dive off Catalina I don't think it is necessary. I have left my gear unattended many many times at Casino Point, as have virtually every other diver who dives that location, and have never had even a hint of someone walking off with my gear. Most of us will leave it our gear along the wall and walk over to grab a bite during our SI.
But I do carry equipment insurance when traveling just in case it gets damaged.
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