This page sets out the rules for taking part in the community forum, posting dive reports, and using the site. By registering or contributing, you agree to the terms below. They are meant to keep the forum useful, accurate, and safe for everyone who dives this coastline.
Caves Coastal operates an online community where members can share shore entry conditions, underwater visibility logs, kelp forest routes, and safety observations. The site also hosts buddy-finding threads, equipment swap boards, and notices for monthly beach cleanups. We provide the platform and moderate it, but we do not organize or lead dives, and we do not verify the qualifications of any member.
You are responsible for the accuracy of the reports you post. Before submitting a visibility log or a reef condition note, make sure it reflects what you actually observed on the day. Do not post speculative safety warnings, unverified crayfish season claims, or details about sites you have not visited. You are also expected to treat other members with respect, keep personal disputes off the public boards, and follow the specific rules of each thread.
Information on this site is shared by community members and is provided for general guidance only. Ocean conditions change quickly, and a report from yesterday does not guarantee what you will find today. You dive at your own risk. Caves Coastal, its moderators, and other contributors are not liable for any injury, loss, or damage that results from relying on forum content or from arranging dives through the buddy-finding threads. Always plan your dive with current tide tables, check local regulations, and assess conditions yourself before entering the water.
You may not use the forum to advertise commercial services, promote political causes, or post content that is unlawful, harassing, or misleading. Equipment swap boards are for personal secondhand gear only. Do not list items you do not own, and do not use the boards to run a business. We reserve the right to remove content that violates these standards and to suspend accounts that repeatedly break the rules.
We may restrict or terminate your access to the forum if you breach these terms, post unsafe or misleading information, or act in a way that harms the community. If your account is suspended, you will not be able to post new reports or reply to existing threads. You can stop using the site at any time by closing your account through the contact details below.
We may update these terms from time to time to reflect changes in the service or legal requirements. When we do, the revised version will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Continued use of the forum after changes are published means you accept the updated terms. If you have questions about a specific clause, contact us before continuing to use the site.
If you need to raise a legal matter, request account removal, or ask about these terms, reach us at info@cavescoastal.com or call +27141890437. Our postal address is 342 Pule Ways Apt. 422, Thandiville, NW 6466.