Dive Flag Laws

[DiveCaptDean]

I found the dive flag laws rather interesting..

I thought it odd that i can snorkel without flying a flag..i feel that snorkeling is far more dangerous than diving when it comes to surface boat traffic..one of the reasons to carry a flag in the first place.  I am not saying one should have to drag a flag when snorkeling..but it also may not be a bad idea....or....rather than fly a flag that most people dont recognize....how about we just mandate that when a diver is at the surface, that they inflate a lift bag or sausage..


Also..according to this statute, a charter operator cannot have more than 4 divers in the water at one time..unless they lay out surface markers at no more than 150ft intervals...I dont recall learning anything about that one when i was studying to get my captains license..

Also..and this ones being pretty picky..but how many of your dive flags or floats are 30" tall?...my innertube float falls in the 24"-26" range...