Cancellation and Refund Policy
Beneath the Bay is committed to providing you with the best possible customer service experience. We’ve outlined below all you need to know about our policies relating to cancellation and refunds.
Beneath the Bay welcomes your comments regarding this Policy. If you have any questions about this Policy and would like further information, please contact us.
Courses
Partial refund: Cancel up to 14 days before your commencement for a partial refund. Training materials (PADI eLearning) are non-refundable. Cancellations less than 14 days are non-refundable
Non-Refundable Bookings: Courses booked within 14 days of the commencement date are non-refundable
PADI eLearning Courses: The cost of eLearning is non-refundable
Course Commencement: Courses are non-refundable once commenced – including pool/shore/boat dives
Transfer/Change of Course Date:
- No fee will apply for changes made 14 days before course commencement
- A $200 fee will apply for changes made 14 days before course commencement
- A $300 fee will apply for changes made 48 hours before course commencement
Additional:
- If you are late and miss the boat, you will not be refunded
- If mandatory dive medicals are failed, you will be required to request a refund within the dates outlined above (PADI eLearning will not be refunded)
- If mandatory dive medicals are not provided 7 days prior to your course, it may result in a cancellation with no refund
Experiences
Full refund: Cancel up to 3 days before your experience commencement for a refund. Cancellations less than 3 days are non-refundable.
Non-Refundable Bookings: Experiences booked within 3 days of the experience commencement are non-refundable
Experience Commencement: Experiences are non-refundable once commenced
Transfer/Change of Experience Date:
- No fee will apply for changes made 3 days before experience commencement
- A $50 fee will apply for changes made 2 days before experience commencement
- A $100 fee will apply for changes made 24 hours before experience commencement
Additional:
If you are late and miss the boat, you will not be refunded
Weather
Courses and Experiences postponed due to weather conditions are non-refundable. Alternatives dates will be provided.
Depending on the circumstance – Beneath the Bay will determine if a refund will be applied.