The Chairman
Chairman of the Board
From the Commonwealth of Massachusetts law book: General Law - Part I, Title XIV, Chapter 90B, Section 13A
Section 13A. Every scuba diver or group of scuba divers while swimming on or under the surface of the waters of the commonwealth shall display for each diver or group of divers as a warning device to boat operators, a diver's flag, so called, constructed of rigidly supported material at least twelve inches by fifteen inches in area of red background with a white diagonal stripe. Such diver's flag shall be displayed on a boat or surface float and shall extend a minimum distance of three feet from the surface of the water. Divers shall remain in an area within one hundred feet of such displayed diver's flag while at or near the surface of the water. A boat operator within sight of a diver's flag shall proceed with caution and within a radius of one hundred feet of such flag shall proceed at a speed not to exceed three miles per hour.
GTS! Google that Sh*t! I will often clip a flag to me if I'm hunting, gathering or in a less trafficked area. This is especially true at places like Blue Heron Bridge or at Venice Florida on a Shark Tooth Dives. I also dive with two z-knives and a shorty just in case it becomes a problem. The only time anyone has played with my flag was FWC. They couldn't believe my 2+ hour dive on a single tank. However, I did a quick scoot down the Santa Fe from the Eye to the Grand Ballroom run, and was given a warning by FWC. The flag went far quicker than we did. No ticket: just a warning.
Section 13A. Every scuba diver or group of scuba divers while swimming on or under the surface of the waters of the commonwealth shall display for each diver or group of divers as a warning device to boat operators, a diver's flag, so called, constructed of rigidly supported material at least twelve inches by fifteen inches in area of red background with a white diagonal stripe. Such diver's flag shall be displayed on a boat or surface float and shall extend a minimum distance of three feet from the surface of the water. Divers shall remain in an area within one hundred feet of such displayed diver's flag while at or near the surface of the water. A boat operator within sight of a diver's flag shall proceed with caution and within a radius of one hundred feet of such flag shall proceed at a speed not to exceed three miles per hour.
GTS! Google that Sh*t! I will often clip a flag to me if I'm hunting, gathering or in a less trafficked area. This is especially true at places like Blue Heron Bridge or at Venice Florida on a Shark Tooth Dives. I also dive with two z-knives and a shorty just in case it becomes a problem. The only time anyone has played with my flag was FWC. They couldn't believe my 2+ hour dive on a single tank. However, I did a quick scoot down the Santa Fe from the Eye to the Grand Ballroom run, and was given a warning by FWC. The flag went far quicker than we did. No ticket: just a warning.