---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 197.404"
title: "46"
number: "197.404"
heading: "Responsibilities of the diving supervisor."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/197.404"
---

# §197.404. Responsibilities of the diving supervisor.

- (a) **The diving supervisor shall—**
  - (1) Be fully cognizant of the provisions of this subpart;
  - (2) Be fully cognizant of the provisions of the operations manual required by [§ 197.420](/cfr/46/197.420.md);
  - (3) Insure that diving operations conducted from a vessel or facility subject to this subpart meet the regulations in this subpart;
  - (4) Prior to the commencement of any commercial diving operation, provide the report required by [§ 197.402](/cfr/46/197.402.md) to the person-in-charge;
  - (5) Coordinate with the person-in-charge any changes that are made to the report required by [§ 197.402](/cfr/46/197.402.md); and
  - (6) **Promptly notify the person-in-charge of any diving related casualty, accident, or injury.**
- (b) The diving supervisor is in charge of the planning and execution of the diving operation including the responsibility for the safety and health of the dive team.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1509; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703, 6101; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

### Source

Source: CGD 76-009, 43 FR 53683, Nov. 16, 1978, unless otherwise noted.