Scuba Diving Policies & Rules

• All divers must register at the office, pay applicable diving fees and sign a waiver/release form prior to diving.
  (Minors' forms require the signature of a custodial parent or legal guardian. If a custodial parent or legal guardian will not be accompanying the minor to Ginnie Springs, the parent or guardian must have his or her signature on the Ginnie Springs Outdoors waiver notarized.) Adult Waiver/Release Download     Minor Waiver/Release Download
  
• The minimum age for scuba diving is 12, regardless of supervision or certification.  All minors must dive with a certified adult, regardless of whether the minor is certified.
• Divers must be able to show proof of certification from a recognized agency or be under direct instructor supervision.
• Divers must read and abide by all posted diving rules.
• Divers must follow all generally accepted safe diving practices.
• Divers may not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Absolutely no cave diving is permitted in Devil's Eye or Devil's Ear except by certified Cave Divers.
• Any Diver who is not a certified instructor in active teaching status with a recognized agency, who attempts to teach non-divers to scuba dive (including allowing such persons to breathe from an alternate air source or "octopus" second stage) is subject to immediate expulsion from the property.
• Only certified cave or cavern Divers who have registered as such in the office may be in possession of underwater lights (including video lights and strobe modeling or aiming lights) anywhere in or near the Devil's Springs system.  No other divers may take lights into the water with them at this site.  If this rule applies to any member of a buddy team, it applies to all team members equally.  Violators are subject to immediate expulsion from the Property.
• Ginnie Springs Outdoors reserves the right to require on-site fills.

WARNING: There are inherent risks involved in outdoor activities; risks which may not be visible or foreseeable, including dangerous, unpredictable and changing weather, lightning, thunder, bee hives, falling limbs and trees, shallow waters, rocks, hard fallen timber, snakes and other wild animals and other natural hazards and dangers. Consumption of alcohol may impair your judgement and reduce your ability to effectively mange the risks of swimming, camping, and other water and land activities.