§197.430. SCUBA diving.

46 C.F.R. § 197.430

The diving supervisor shall insure that—

(a)

SCUBA diving is not conducted—

(1)

Outside the no-decompression limits;

(2)

At depths greater than 130 fsw;

(3)

Against currents greater than one (1) knot unless line-tended; and

(4)

If a diver cannot directly ascend to the surface unless line-tended;

(b)

The SCUBA diver has the equipment required by § 197.346(a);

(c)

A standby diver is available while a diver is in the water;

(d)

A diver is line-tended from the surface or accompanied by another diver in the water in continuous visual contact during the diving operation;

(e)

When a diver is in a physically confining space, another diver is stationed at the underwater point of entry and is line-tending the diver; and

(f)

A boat is available for diver pickup when the divers are not line-tended from the dive location.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

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