I understand you're required to have a dive flag in Florida but do you have to tow it or can you leave it at the entry exit spot?
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Yes it is important to have a dive flag once outside the swim buoys it is required, but you can have 3 or 4 divers for one flag. The boats are supposed to stay 1000 ft. away from our flags, but I have had them right over my head many times. So be safe and bring your flag.
Have fun
KP
Sometimes on weekends here in the Keys I am not sure if a flag serves as a warning or a target!!
I'm fine with setting one up and coming back to it.