Lakeland Divers - Policies

Class Tuition

A deposit of $75.00 is required to reserve a position in any class. The tuition for a class must be paid a minimum of seven (7) days prior to the date class starts.
Cancellation or rescheduling must take place at least seven (7) days prior to the date class starts. There will be no refunds after this date with the exception of:

Anyone with a legitimate situation or problem discovered on the first night of training that precludes dive training. (i.e. medical excuses including but not limited to diabetes, asthma and epilepsy), will not be trained and will receive a check for a full refund of their tuition and book package. No refund will be given if the medical problem precluding dive training is discovered after the first session of training.
Persons with a problem that develops during the course of training whether personal or medical (i.e. broken leg) which will allow them to continue at a latter date will receive a Gift Certificate to take a class at a later date. Book packages will only be refunded if completely unmarked and e-learning codes have NOT been registered. It is strongly recommended that anyone unsure about SCUBA training take advantage of the E.S.E. program prior to the start of formal training.

Although there is technically no time limit on completion of the scuba course, if however circumstances occur and more than 3 months elapse from the time the pool sessions have been completed the following conditions will apply:

* If more than 3 and less than 6 months have elapsed, a refresher pool class will be required, there will be no additional cost.
* If more than 6 months have elapsed, at least 1 refresher pool class will be required at an additional cost of $50.00 each class.
* If more than 9 months to over a year have elapsed then all 4 pool classes will be required to continue the class at an additional cost of $100.00

Regardless of the amount of time elapsed, the instructor has the right to require any additional pool sessions they feel necessary.

Refunds for Sales

No returns on used equipment. Once it is wet it is used.
A 15% restocking fee will be charged for all returns.

Snorkels are not returnable due to health concerns

No returns or exchanges on special or custom orders.
Must have all original instruction manuals and warranty paper work.

Refunds for Charters

Destinations are subject to change due to weather. Dive cancellations based in weather will occur no earlier than 6;00PM of the day prior to the dive. Information on the status of a dive can be obtiained either from Lakeland Divers or by calling (973) 887-3337. Dives to inshore wrecks are $95.00, off-shore wrecks, such as the Stolt are $110.00. Speciality trips will be priced accordingly. We are monitoring the current fuel price situation closely, at this time we don't intend to increase our prices. However it may become necessary to impose a fuel surcharge, particulrly for the off-shore trips.

Refund will be issued if cancellation is given seven days prior to departure. If a qualified diver, you refer, replaces your vacated spot less then seven days before the departure date,
a refund will be issued.

All policies, prices and descriptions of classes and events may change at any time without notice.