I thought this would be the best place to ask. My extended family has had a piece of property in the North Channel of Lake Huron for a long time. I've been going up to the Bay of Islands for vacation for my entire life. In the last 3 or 4 years, my girlfriend and I have gotten into wreck diving. I've done many Huron Dives, a few Erie Dives and a bunch of Caribbean Wreck dives.
I found a very neat wreck that's not too far from our vacation property and will be diving it in a few weeks. I already have all the logistics worked out for our dive and dive boat. I don't need a full primer on private dive boat safety. I have all the basics already including a full O2 kit. I am curious about the application of the written Canadian boat dive law.
I found this helpful Article: Canada Dive Flags
It states "The Collision Regulations Rule 27, made under the Canada Shipping Act specifies that the dive boat must carry a rigid representation of the international code "A" flag not less than 1 metre (39.25") in height if the boat has divers down and cannot maneuver."
I prefer to respect the laws of the hosting Country I am visiting. Perhaps I am not reading the regulation correctly. That sounds like a big old piece of plywood painted on both sides with the "Alpha" or maybe a big 40" flag with a spring wire. I have a Red and White Diver Down Flag that is 20" x 25" with a spring wire. I can't even find an International Alpha flag that is big enough. Here is the typical result I find: Alpha Dive Flag 31X36 inches at Divers Direct The description doesn't mention a spring wire at all. Is the measurement in the regulation Diagonal?
The chances of running into the OPP are slim but I don't want to be a scofflaw. What do the local folks do for private boat diving?
Thanks
I found a very neat wreck that's not too far from our vacation property and will be diving it in a few weeks. I already have all the logistics worked out for our dive and dive boat. I don't need a full primer on private dive boat safety. I have all the basics already including a full O2 kit. I am curious about the application of the written Canadian boat dive law.
I found this helpful Article: Canada Dive Flags
It states "The Collision Regulations Rule 27, made under the Canada Shipping Act specifies that the dive boat must carry a rigid representation of the international code "A" flag not less than 1 metre (39.25") in height if the boat has divers down and cannot maneuver."
I prefer to respect the laws of the hosting Country I am visiting. Perhaps I am not reading the regulation correctly. That sounds like a big old piece of plywood painted on both sides with the "Alpha" or maybe a big 40" flag with a spring wire. I have a Red and White Diver Down Flag that is 20" x 25" with a spring wire. I can't even find an International Alpha flag that is big enough. Here is the typical result I find: Alpha Dive Flag 31X36 inches at Divers Direct The description doesn't mention a spring wire at all. Is the measurement in the regulation Diagonal?
The chances of running into the OPP are slim but I don't want to be a scofflaw. What do the local folks do for private boat diving?
Thanks