[CBulla]

cdiver2 - the reasoning I recieved from the Marine Patrol officer who was driving around was to check for current lobster permits or some such. I told her that all the divers in the water out there were doing a REEF ID count and had nothing to do with lobster (even had books, notes, and a bucket full of quarters to keep the divers cars safe from ticketing) other than noting their presence should one be seen. When I got irritated and pointed out that the reef was 14' deep, divers had gear on with a profile of up to 18" wider than they normally are (roughly 18-24" tall if horizontal depending on a persons shape), and probably diving a profile of 2-3' off the bottom , the boat was 18" - 24" in the water thus making the actual difference between that officers boat props and the divers to be 8 to 10 feet.

Those of us who have seen that sight know how butt cheek pucker event... aka pucker factor. I've had a few pucker 7 or 8's, 2 pucker 10's....

I'm still interested in starting the non-profit organization (FWSC - Florida Watersports Safety Council) if anyone wants to help me with getting the biz end together and writing grants..