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Lake Fan · 05-02-2008, 09:11 AM

[QUOTE=Grant;69155]Speaking of legal flags, I know what the law says, and I've seen your flag. But where does one find such a flag? Every dive shop and online vendor sells flags, but I've never seen one that meets the following criteria...

New Hampshire Revised Statute Title XXII, Chapter 270, Section 270:31, Scuba Diving and Snorkeling:

I. Any person engaged in scuba diving on any of the public waters of the state and any person engaged in snorkeling in normally traveled navigable public waters shall have a diver's flag, consisting of a red flag with a diagonal white stripe, displayed indicating that diving activities are in progress. The bottom of said flag shall extend at least 3 feet above the surface of the water, the view of which shall be unobstructed for 360 degrees.

I got hassled the Marine Patrol while diving on the Lady a few years back. He cited that same law. He wasn't too impressed when I mentioned that most of the official navigation markers in the lake aren't even 3' high.

05-02-2008, 09:11 AM	#47
Lake Fan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Whortleberry Island Posts: 108 Thanks: 15 Thanked 37 Times in 24 Posts	[QUOTE=Grant;69155]Speaking of legal flags, I know what the law says, and I've seen your flag. But where does one find such a flag? Every dive shop and online vendor sells flags, but I've never seen one that meets the following criteria... New Hampshire Revised Statute Title XXII, Chapter 270, Section 270:31, Scuba Diving and Snorkeling: I. Any person engaged in scuba diving on any of the public waters of the state and any person engaged in snorkeling in normally traveled navigable public waters shall have a diver's flag, consisting of a red flag with a diagonal white stripe, displayed indicating that diving activities are in progress. The bottom of said flag shall extend at least 3 feet above the surface of the water, the view of which shall be unobstructed for 360 degrees. I got hassled the Marine Patrol while diving on the Lady a few years back. He cited that same law. He wasn't too impressed when I mentioned that most of the official navigation markers in the lake aren't even 3' high.