Boat Policies

BOAT POLICY

1. A valid "C" card must be produced in order to dive.

2. For all dives over 100 feet in depth divers must produce a log book showing evidence of at least five (5) dives in the northeastern United States (or equivalent location) to a depth of at least 60 feet within the last 12 months. The only exception to this rule is a diver diving with an Instructor.

3. The buddy system will be utilized. (Your buddy is your communication link with the surface.)

4. All divers must have the following equipment in order to dive. (No sharing of equipment will be permitted):

A. BASIC EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT:
a) Bottom Timer
b) Depth Gauge
c) Submersible Pressure Gauge
d) Buoyancy Control Device (Bag style dry suits are not acceptable as BCD's)

B. NIGHT DIVES
a) Underwater Light (this requirement is added to the requirements of item A.)

C. PENETRATION & DECOMPRESSION DIVES
a) Ascent Line
b) Lift Bag
Drift hangs are dangerous! These items are required in the event a diver in a decompression situation can not find the anchor line. This equipment will allow the diver a means by which to make a safe ascent and decompression hang without drifting away from the diving area. The lift bag will serve to keep the ascent line taut and mark the diver's location. It is important to be proficient in this emergency ascent technique.
c) Alternate Air Source
d) Penetration Line

5. The following items will not be permitted aboard the Eagle's Nest:

A. Illegal Substances (Drugs; i.e. crack, cocaine, marijuana, etc.)
B. Alcoholic Beverages
C. Spears and Spearguns

6. Smoking will be permitted only in outdoor areas.

7. All lobsters must be taken by hand. No gigs, gafs, or spears will be allowed aboard (give the little critters a fighting chance). All lobsters brought aboard will be checked for size and eggs. Lobsters not measuring up to size on the Eagle's Nest "Boat Gauge", and those bearing eggs, will be returned to the sea.

8. All divers must be aboard, with their equipment, 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time for sign in and a safety briefing.
Every diver arriving for the first time each season must arrive at least 1 hour prior to departure time in order to complete release forms and receive a boat safety briefing. Late arrivals will not be allowed to board!  This policy was implemented as a courtesy to those who arrive on time!  No exceptions!

 9. The Captain reserves the right to change destination at his discretion if he deems the primary divesite unsafe due to weather, sea conditions, or other boats at the wreck site. (A maximum effort will be made to dive the site which is scheduled.)

10. All divers are responsible for their own personal safety once they step off the Eagle's Nest and enter the water.

RESERVING DIVE TRIPS

You may reserve space aboard the Eagle's Nest for any scheduled wrecksite you are qualified to dive by contacting:

Captain Howard M. Klein
P.O. Box 579
PT. Lookout, NY 11569
(516) 695-8544

A 50% deposit is required to reserve space on all dives. No space will be considered booked until the required deposit is received. All bookings are made on a "first come, first serve" basis. If your deposit is received after the boat is filled the deposit check will be returned to you.   All checks are made payable to: Captain Howard Klein.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Once a trip is booked it can not be canceled unless the person booking can fill his spot with a replacement diver qualified to dive the scheduled wreck site.

In the event you do not show up for a dive you have booked you are responsible for the full price of that dive trip, unless the trip was canceled by the Captain due to weather. Any diver owing money for a "no show" will not be allowed to book another dive until the balance due is paid in full.

Any deposits received on trips canceled by the Captain will be immediately refunded. Due to the popularity of the Eagle's Nest, and tight dive schedule, we can not guarantee a rain check on a trip canceled due to weather.