Website Terms & Conditions

Welcome to Scuba in Goa. These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of our website, including the information, booking facilities, and services available through our platform.

Scuba in Goa is a specialized tourism website associated with Boom Goa Tour & Travel, our parent brand. By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please discontinue using the website.

1. Definitions

In these Terms and Conditions, the words "you", "your", and "user" refer to anyone accessing or using this website. The words "we", "us", "our", and "Scuba in Goa" refer to the website and its responsible operating entity, as applicable. "Services" refers to the information, booking assistance, scuba diving experiences, water sports, and other activities presented through the website.

2. Use of Our Website

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes. You must not misuse the website, interfere with its operation, attempt unauthorized access, submit misleading information, or engage in any activity that may damage the website or affect other users.

Information submitted during a booking enquiry or reservation must be accurate and complete to the best of your knowledge.

3. Bookings and Reservations

Scuba in Goa provides information and booking assistance for scuba diving, water sports, and adventure activities in Goa. Activity availability, schedules, prices, pickup arrangements, and other details may vary according to the selected package, operator requirements, weather conditions, and operational circumstances.

A booking should be treated as confirmed only after the required booking process has been completed and an official confirmation has been issued by our authorized team.

Customers are responsible for providing accurate contact details and any information reasonably required to arrange their reservation. Please review the applicable booking, seat reservation, cancellation, and refund policies before making a payment.

4. Payments, Cancellations and Refunds

Advance payments and booking balances, where applicable, must be paid through authorized payment methods communicated by our booking team.

Cancellation charges depend on the timing of the cancellation in accordance with our published Cancellation Policy. Eligible refunds are processed in accordance with our Refund Policy and the applicable terms of the booking.

Please review these policies carefully before confirming your reservation.

5. Safety and Activity Requirements

Scuba diving and water sports involve activities that may carry inherent risks. Participants must follow the safety instructions provided by qualified instructors, activity operators, boat crew members, and authorized coordinators.

Participants must comply with applicable age, health, fitness, equipment, and other activity-specific requirements. Certain activities may be restricted depending on weather conditions, sea conditions, or operator safety decisions.

For your safety, an activity may be delayed, modified, rescheduled, or cancelled when conditions are considered unsuitable. Please disclose relevant information requested by the activity operator and follow all instructions provided before and during the activity.

6. Cookies and Website Functionality

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential website functionality, improve the user experience, understand website usage, and remember certain preferences.

Third-party services integrated into our website may also use cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their own policies. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for further information about data collection and use.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, the text, website design, graphics, branding, photographs, and other materials published on this website are owned by or used under authorization by their respective rights holders.

You may access and use website content for personal, non-commercial purposes. Without prior written permission from the relevant rights holder, you must not:

• Republish website content as your own.
• Sell, rent, or sublicense website materials.
• Reproduce or duplicate protected content for unauthorized purposes.
• Redistribute website content for commercial use.
• Use our name, logo, images, or other protected materials in a way that implies unauthorized affiliation or endorsement.

8. User Submissions and Comments

If our website permits users to submit comments, reviews, enquiries, or other content, you are responsible for ensuring that your submissions are lawful, accurate, and do not violate the rights of others.

You must not submit content that is defamatory, threatening, abusive, misleading, unlawful, infringing, or intended to distribute spam or unauthorized promotional material.

Where user-submitted content is permitted, you grant us a non-exclusive right to use, display, reproduce, or moderate that content for legitimate website and service-related purposes, subject to applicable law and our Privacy Policy.

We reserve the right to remove or restrict content that violates these terms or applicable law.

9. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, payment providers, maps, activity operators, or other external services for your convenience.

These external websites are not necessarily operated or controlled by Scuba in Goa. We are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, availability, or independent terms and conditions. You should review the applicable policies before using third-party services.

10. Hyperlinking to Our Website

Organizations may link to our website provided that the link is lawful, not misleading, does not falsely imply sponsorship or endorsement, and is appropriate in the context of the linking website.

Use of our logo, branding, or other protected artwork for linking or promotional purposes requires prior written authorization from the relevant rights holder.

11. iFrames and Website Presentation

You may not create frames around our webpages or otherwise alter their visual presentation in a way that misrepresents our website, branding, or relationship with another organization without prior written permission.

12. Content Accuracy and Availability

We make reasonable efforts to keep website information useful and up to date. However, activity descriptions, prices, schedules, availability, images, and other information may change without notice.

We do not guarantee that all website information will always be complete, accurate, uninterrupted, or free from errors. Where necessary, booking details should be verified with our authorized team before travel.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, we shall not be liable for losses arising from temporary website unavailability, technical interruptions, inaccurate third-party information, or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or limits any liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited, including any applicable statutory consumer rights.

Nothing in these terms replaces the safety obligations of activity operators or removes any rights or remedies available to customers under applicable law.

14. Privacy and Personal Information

We may collect and use information that you provide when contacting us, requesting a booking, or using website features. Such information should be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

Please read our Privacy Policy to understand how your personal information may be collected, used, and protected.

15. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to revise these Terms and Conditions when necessary. Updated terms will be published on this page, and the revised version will apply from the date it becomes effective, subject to applicable law.

You should review this page periodically to stay informed about any changes.

16. Removal of Links and Content

If you believe that any link or content on our website is unlawful, misleading, or inappropriate, you may contact us with the relevant details. We will review the request and take appropriate action where warranted.

17. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be interpreted in accordance with the applicable laws of India, subject to mandatory legal requirements and the jurisdiction of the competent courts.