Terms of service

Terms and Conditions:

The customer acknowledges agreement with these Terms and Conditions by the placement of an order to purchase a Product from Hookah Diving Systems

  1. DiveBuddy products sales are subject to the specific manufacturer's terms and conditions and subject to consumer law of the state of Queensland, Australia regardless of the location of delivery or customer's address.
    The Customer agrees that any dispute with DiveBuddy arising out of the Customer's purchase from DiveBuddy Systems shall be brought by the Customer exclusively in the state of Queensland; and the Customer hereby agrees that this arena is appropriate and that Hookah Diving Systems' agreement to sell and deliver products to the Customer to any location worldwide is dependent on acceptance of this agreement.
  2. Price of DiveBuddy Diving Systems: Prices are listed in DiveBuddy brochures website and social media. HDS reserves the right to change prices without notice. 
  3.  Payment and Risk: Full payment is due before shipment. Payment to be made by Direct Bank Transfer and major credit cards (soon to be activated). The risk of loss for and title to the products purchased passes to the purchaser upon delivery to the carrier. The purchaser may choose to request and pay for insurance for the product while in the carrier's hand.
  4. Placing An Order: Simply fill in the contact form on the CONTACT page found in the menu and if ready to purchase we will send the invoice for payment. Orders are also accepted by phone and email, or in Person. Payment is by direct bank transfer or credit card (coming Feb 2024 ).
  5. Freight Terms. Shipping costs if applicable are notified at the time of invoicing. It is important to check at the time of ordering as conditions change. Freight is sent by air transport except within the country of delivery where is sent via road. A tracking number is supplied with expected delivery time between 5 and 21 days depending on the product and delivery location. DiveBuddy Diving Systems shall not be held liable or responsible for loss caused by unforeseen delivery delays. 
  6. Direct shipping: DiveBuddy Diving Systems may ship the product directly from the factory in China or from the Australian head office. Any shipping costs, if not included will be agreed upon at invoicing. Costs, if any will be dependent on the delivery address of the purchaser.
  7. Export regulations: Products sold by DiveBuddy Diving Systems, may be exported from Australia only in accordance with the Export Administration Regulations. Diversion contrary to Australia law is prohibited. Customer warrants and represents that it is eligible to receive Products under Australian law and agrees to abide by any export or re-export restrictions imposed by the manufacturer or publisher.
  8. The purchaser acknowledges that hookah diving can be dangerous and has risks of serious injury, even death and that using the hookah diving system is fully aware of these risks and uses the system entirely at his/her own risk.
  9. I acknowledge and agree that I accept and am totally responsible for any person I allow to use my Diving compressor and they also have been made aware and can demonstrate safe use of the equipment do so at their own risk and the owner accepts full responsibility.
  10.  LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.    IN NO EVENT SHALL HOOKAH DIVING SYSTEMS, DIVEBUDDY or PORTAHOOKAH, ITS OWNERS, EMPLOYEES, SERVANTS, AGENTS, DIRECTORS, SERVICE AND REPAIR AGENTS, VENDORS AND SUPPLIERS  WILL BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INJURY OR DEATH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFIT OR OPPORTUNITY OR BRAND from the use of the website, the purchase of or use of any DiveBuddy Diving System's products specifically PORTAHOOKAH and DIVEBUDDY AIR and SMACO as shown online or other mediums. The purchaser or user of the products or the website agrees to not hold accountable or sue for any loss, damage, injury or death resulting from or associated with the use of the website, social media or purchase, ownership or use of, the products.
  11. Returns of POWERDIVE products: Returns of the products (Powersnorkel, Deck Snorkel, Double Deck Snorkel and accessories ) are subject to PowerDive's current return policies. Read Returns Policy below.
  12. The purchaser acknowledges that hookah diving can be dangerous and has risks of serious injury, even death and that using the hookah diving system is fully aware of these risks and uses the system entirely at my own risk. I acknowledge and agree that I am responsible for any person I allow to use the hookah and they also are made aware of the risks and does so at their own risk.
  13. General.(a) These Terms of Sale and any transactions made under them shall be interpreted by and be subject to the laws of the State of Queensland.
    (b) In the event any section or portion of a section of these Terms of Sale are deemed unlawful or unenforceable, that section or portion of a section shall be stricken from the Terms of Sale, and the remaining terms shall continue in full force and effect.
    (c) DiveBuddy Diving Systems shall not be responsible for damages or delays resulting from Acts of God, and from other actions, both governmental and otherwise, including but not limited to war, riot, seizure, and embargo.
    (d)These Terms of Sale may be modified from time to time by DiveBuddy Diving Systems without notice, and are current as of the date of the then current brochure, Manuals or Web site.