DiveMaster Insurance

...the company, not the certification level!

Does anybody have a URL and/or telephone number for the above?

TIA

Laz

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"Lazarus X" <lazarusx@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> ..the company, not the certification level!
>
> Does anybody have a URL and/or telephone number for the above?
>
www.dive-master.net

Lazarus X wrote:
> "beanie" wrote:
>> "Lazarus X" wrote
>>> Does anybody have a URL and/or telephone number for the above?
>>>
>> www.dive-master.net
>
> Thanks. I was amazed that this was not in the archives!


<sulk><sulk>

nigelH
http://www.ukrecscuba.org.uk/links/l...html#Insurance

On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 11:55:28 +0100, "Nigel Hewitt"
<news@REMOVETHISnigelhewitt.net> wrote:

>Lazarus X wrote:
>> "beanie" wrote:
>>> "Lazarus X" wrote
>>>> Does anybody have a URL and/or telephone number for the above?
>>>>
>>> www.dive-master.net
>>
>> Thanks. I was amazed that this was not in the archives!
>
>
><sulk><sulk>
>
>nigelH
>http://www.ukrecscuba.org.uk/links/l...html#Insurance

You know, I never even thought of that. I tried:

Google search.
Yell.co.uk
Google UKRS archives.
SWAG URLS

Nothing, nada!


Laz

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> You know, I never even thought of that. I tried:
> Google search.

Top Hit - "divemaster insurance"

> Yell.co.uk

Top Hit - A Company Called "Dive Master Insurance"

> Google UKRS archives.

Top Hit in Google with: "uk.rec.scuba Dive Master Insurance"

(on this page) http://www.ukrecscuba.org.uk/links/links03.html

Cheers
Matt.

On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 12:19:54 +0100, "Imorital" <me@privacy.net> wrote:

>> You know, I never even thought of that. I tried:
>> Google search.
>
>Top Hit - "divemaster insurance"

Used google.co.uk and limited the search to the UK

>> Yell.co.uk
>
>Top Hit - A Company Called "Dive Master Insurance"

Didn't put a space in

>> Google UKRS archives.
>
>Top Hit in Google with: "uk.rec.scuba Dive Master Insurance"

Again, didn't put a space in

You know that nobody likes a smart arse right?

Laz

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> >> Google search.
> >Top Hit - "divemaster insurance"
> Used google.co.uk and limited the search to the UK
> >> Yell.co.uk
> >Top Hit - A Company Called "Dive Master Insurance"
> Didn't put a space in
> >> Google UKRS archives.
> >Top Hit in Google with: "uk.rec.scuba Dive Master Insurance"
> Again, didn't put a space in

> You know that nobody likes a smart arse right?

Bloody computers, _they_ never do it right, do they?

Went through the same pain before I insured with them.

Cheers
Matt.

BTW, Laz, down to the last 2 places left on that Malin Head trip next year.

On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 12:22:57 +0100, "CAS" <calumscott@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>"Lazarus X" <lazarusx@nospam.com> wrote in message
>news:4b9d8c01875625af4ac5af99af7133c3@news.terane ws.com...
>> ..the company, not the certification level!
>>
>> Does anybody have a URL and/or telephone number for the above?
>>
>Apologies for hi-jacking your post, Laz, I didn't want to start another one
>and I might end up with DiveMaster...

I wouldn't worry too much about it Anyway, I have much bigger
concerns for the next few weeks

>...anyway, I also need to get insured, but I have no idea what level of
>cover I need.
>
>I'm currently doing around 30 UK dives p.a. and at least one trip abroad a
>year (not specifically diving but with some dives involved).

If you are diving abroad on a _diving_ holiday then I would definitely
recommend specialist diving insurance. Some travel policies do cover
diving so this is an option depending on the type of diving.

I am not really an expert on this as I am not a big overseas diver. I
am sure Jason will be along shortly to give you the benefit of his
vast experience in this field.

>In the near future I intend to up both the level of UK diving (to as often
>as possible) and foreign diving (to maybe include a dedicated dive-trip a
>year).

One thing worth bearing in mind (and I am getting this confirmed -
someone else on here may know different) is that if you end up in the
pot, you local heath authority will only pick up the tab for the first
treatment, any follow up treatments need to be paid for by the
individual, be it thorough insurance or otherwise. At around £3.5k
for each follow up pot ride, it could work out very expensive.

>By the end of the diveshow this year I will own a complete recreational dive
>kit (stab and single) with loads of bits and pieces. Probably around the
>£2000 new replacement mark.
>
>I have excellent travel insurance which comes free with my banking which
>covers me to max 30m (and even includes a "unless in attempt to save human
>life" clause which I though was pretty clued up for a standard travel
>policy).

Does it cover you for _all_ the diving you do and are the levels of
cover adequate? If not, then you will need additional insurance.

>What the travel insurance specifically *doesn't* cover is sea-rescue

Again, if you need this you will need additional cover.

> and as
>far as I know neither it nor my contents insurance covers my kit while in
>use. My contents insurance does cover my kit while in transit or locked in
>the boot (out of sight) of my car.
>
>I obviously need "kit in use cover" but what else?

I have Divemaster IDEC cover which sorts me out. I do not currently
have kit cover but I really should.


Laz

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"Lazarus X" <lazarusx@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 12:22:57 +0100, "CAS" <calumscott@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> >"Lazarus X" <lazarusx@nospam.com> wrote in message
> >news:4b9d8c01875625af4ac5af99af7133c3@news.terane ws.com...
> >> ..the company, not the certification level!
> >>
> >> Does anybody have a URL and/or telephone number for the above?
> >>
> >Apologies for hi-jacking your post, Laz, I didn't want to start another
one
> >and I might end up with DiveMaster...
>
> I wouldn't worry too much about it Anyway, I have much bigger
> concerns for the next few weeks

Dare I ask?

> >...anyway, I also need to get insured, but I have no idea what level of
> >cover I need.
> >
> >I'm currently doing around 30 UK dives p.a. and at least one trip abroad
a
> >year (not specifically diving but with some dives involved).
>
> If you are diving abroad on a _diving_ holiday then I would definitely
> recommend specialist diving insurance. Some travel policies do cover
> diving so this is an option depending on the type of diving.

From what I've read on mine, it seems to be designed for what I have been
doing abroad - a few dives while on holiday, nothing difficult. It is when
I start doing "proper" dive trips I think I might get into grey areas.

> I am not really an expert on this as I am not a big overseas diver. I
> am sure Jason will be along shortly to give you the benefit of his
> vast experience in this field.
>
> >In the near future I intend to up both the level of UK diving (to as
often
> >as possible) and foreign diving (to maybe include a dedicated dive-trip a
> >year).
>
> One thing worth bearing in mind (and I am getting this confirmed -
> someone else on here may know different) is that if you end up in the
> pot, you local heath authority will only pick up the tab for the first
> treatment, any follow up treatments need to be paid for by the
> individual, be it thorough insurance or otherwise. At around £3.5k
> for each follow up pot ride, it could work out very expensive.

In that case it makes medical insurance essential for UK diving. Anyone
confirm?

> >By the end of the diveshow this year I will own a complete recreational
dive
> >kit (stab and single) with loads of bits and pieces. Probably around the
> >£2000 new replacement mark.
> >
> >I have excellent travel insurance which comes free with my banking which
> >covers me to max 30m (and even includes a "unless in attempt to save
human
> >life" clause which I though was pretty clued up for a standard travel
> >policy).
>
> Does it cover you for _all_ the diving you do and are the levels of
> cover adequate? If not, then you will need additional insurance.

Well, if that bit about multiple pot rides is true then no because I dive in
the UK. I would only be covered for that if I was travelling (and up to a
limit which I can't recall off the top of my head).

> >What the travel insurance specifically *doesn't* cover is sea-rescue
>
> Again, if you need this you will need additional cover.

It looks like I will need an annual policy for UK diving to cover top-up
medical expenses then, plus kit cover and something to give me sea-rescue
abroad (and provide a more substantial insurance against diving accidents
abroad).

> > and as
> >far as I know neither it nor my contents insurance covers my kit while in
> >use. My contents insurance does cover my kit while in transit or locked
in
> >the boot (out of sight) of my car.
> >
> >I obviously need "kit in use cover" but what else?
>
> I have Divemaster IDEC cover which sorts me out. I do not currently
> have kit cover but I really should.

Does that cover UK accidents?

> Laz
>

And while I'm at it what about personal liability? Worthwhile?

Cheers

CAS

> One thing worth bearing in mind (and I am getting this confirmed -
> someone else on here may know different) is that if you end up in the
> pot, you local heath authority will only pick up the tab for the first
> treatment,

In 1994 I was involved in a DCS incident that required my buddy to be
recompressed.

I was told that that time that the above is most definately true, although I
have never experienced a claim being made on an individual by a LHA..

Cheers
Matt.