TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Booking and Financial Policies
- Reservation Deposit: A 100% charter is required to secure your booking date.
- Balance Due: The remaining 100% balance must be paid before boarding the vessel.
- Payment Methods: We accept electronic fund transfers (EFT), major credit cards.
- Pricing Inclusions: Rates include boat charter, skipper, crew, fuel, bait, and use of fishing tackle.
- Cancellation and Refund Policy
- Client Cancellation: Deposits are not refundable.
- Weather Cancellations: The skipper retains absolute authority to cancel a trip due to unsafe sea or weather conditions.
- Alternative Arrangements: If cancelled by the skipper, clients receive a rescheduled date.
- Safety, Conduct, and Authority
- Skipper Authority: The skipper is in full command of the vessel at all times.
- Compliance: Passengers must follow all safety briefings and crew instructions immediately.
- Illegal Substances: Zero tolerance for illegal drugs; possession results in immediate trip termination without refund.
- Alcohol Consumption: Moderate alcohol consumption is permitted at the skipper’s discretion; intoxication will end the trip.
- Right of Refusal: The crew reserves the right to refuse boarding to anyone deemed unsafe or disruptive.
- Liability and Damages
- Assumption of Risk: Passengers acknowledge that ocean angling involves inherent marine risks.
- Liability Waiver: Dassen Fishing Charters accepts no liability for personal injury, illness, or loss of personal property.
- Equipment Damage: Clients are financially responsible for rods, reels, or gear lost or broken due to negligence.
- Vessel Damage: Any malicious or negligent damage to the boat will be billed directly to the client.
- Fish Catch and Regulatory Compliance
- Permits Required: Every passenger must possess a valid recreational fishing permit before boarding.
- Bag Limits: All fishing will strictly adhere to local government catch restrictions and bag limits.
- Catch Allocation: Standard legal catches belong to the clients, up to legal limits, unless specified otherwise.