Terms and Conditions

Product Purchases

Warranties:  Washington SCUBA Center does not provide any warranty on products or services

including, but not limited to merchantability and fitness for use.  Products sold by Washington

SCUBA Center, where warranted by the manufacturer and where such warranty is transferable to

the purchaser, are passed to the customer when purchased but must be registered.  The customer

is solely responsible for warranty registration of the purchased products.  All warranty claim

shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer.  Please retain your receipt for proof of

purchase.

Guarantees:  Washington SCUBA Center guarantees to the original purchaser masks, boots, and

fins purchased will fit well and be comfortable when used for the purpose for which sold.  We

will exchange once, at full value of any of these items, for another such item if you returned

within fourteen (14) business days.  All other guarantees, stated or implied, are specifically

excluded and void.

Returns & Exchanges

In-stock at time of purchase:  Washington SCUBA Center will refund the total price of items

purchased to the original customer only when returned within fourteen (14) business days of date

shown on the Washington SCUBA Center invoice/receipt provided the merchandise is unused, in

original packaging with all tags attached (as-new condition).  If merchandise is returned within

the fourteen (14) business days used, or not in as-new condition, we reserve the right to a store

credit less 20% restocking fee.

Special orders:  Washington SCUBA Center will refund the purchase price, less handling costs,

on special order merchandise if returned within 14 days unused in as-new condition with all tags

and packaging, provided the original manufacturer will accept the return. Note:  Washington

SCUBA Center is not responsible for special order merchandise not claimed by the purchaser

within thirty (30) business days after arrival of the merchandise at Washington SCUBA Center.

Custom orders:  Products that are custom ordered (size, color, unique application or fit) are not

refundable and cannot be exchanged.

Clearance  or "Final Mark-Down" sales items: Items sold as "Clearance: or "Final Mark-Down"  cannot be returned, all sales are final at the time of purchase and sold "as is."                                          

Cash Refunds:  Authorized cash refunds will be distributed to customer by check within thirty

(30) business days of refund authorization. 

Services: Instruction and Training:  Washington SCUBA Center course tuition fees are non-

refundable.

Rescheduling your training: For publicly offered classes, if you request a change to your

training date no later than seven (7) days prior to the start of the class, Washington SCUBA

Center will reschedule your attendance to the next scheduled publicly offered date once at no

charge.  Should you find it necessary, we will reschedule the class two additional times. 

Washington SCUBA Center reserves the right to assess a course change fee up to the total cost

of the tuition/per person rescheduled to each change requested. 

Rescheduling private classes may result in the forfeiture of all tuition at the discretion of

Washington SCUBA Center.

Rental: Our rental equipment is available only to certified SCUBA divers, and/or student divers

under the supervision of a Washington SCUBA Center affiliated SCUBA instructor. 

Washington SCUBA Center reserves the right to require demonstrable proof of training and/or

experience for end-user of all in-water equipment.  All rental equipment must be guaranteed by a

valid major charge/credit card.  The renter authorizes WASHINGTON SCUBA CENTER to

charge the fair market value of the equipment if not returned per the rental agreement between

WASHINGTON SCUBA CENTER and the end-user.  Rental prices and associated rental

periods are available on our Schedule of available rental items.  The Rental Agreement discloses

additional terms and conditions to the end-user.

As a SCUBA Diver, you are responsible for verifying that the equipment you rented is in good

working order prior to leaving WASHINGTON SCUBA CENTER.  Once rental equipment

leaves the store, WASHINGTON SCUBA CENTER is not responsible for expenses associated

with missed dives due to equipment malfunction. The end-user(s) is responsible for returning the

equipment in good working order. Please note: Rental charges do occur even if the gear is not

used. Rental equipment not returned to WASHINGTON SCUBA CENTER in the same

condition it was rented in with normal wear allowances, in good working order, on the rental due

date will be charged to the renter at retail price for the equipment.

Travel: Travel services are subject to the terms and conditions of each specific WASHINGTON

SCUBA CENTER trip you purchase. See contract for details.

Repair: Repair services are subject to the terms and conditions of the WASHINGTON SCUBA

CENTER Service Agreement. You may request a copy of the agreement prior to purchasing

services. By leaving equipment with WASHINGTON SCUBA CENTER for servicing, you

agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions of the Service Agreement even if WASHINGTON

SCUBA CENTER cannot produce a copy of the agreement with your signature.