The dive flag laws synapsis is that anyone face down in the water must have a flag to mark their presence. I have one flag that has a 30' line to it specifically for shore diving, its got a little handle on the end, and I clip it to me or loop to my wrist. Fortuanately boats aren't silent and can't sneak up and when I hear the little tell tale wishwishwishwish of the props pushing water I unclip. Usually that means that the boater is completely unaware of what a dive flag means OR because these little flags on buoy's are miniscule in size on open water, it just may not be seen until the boater is almost on it. The torpedo's are cute but they make an already small marker even smaller in footprint visibility.
Ultimately, its a compliance with the laws that in places where divers are more common, the LEO officers are willing to enforce because they know them. Reality is as much of a boat target as these little stick flags make us, utimately its our own responsibility as divers to ensure our own safety.
Ultimately, its a compliance with the laws that in places where divers are more common, the LEO officers are willing to enforce because they know them. Reality is as much of a boat target as these little stick flags make us, utimately its our own responsibility as divers to ensure our own safety.