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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 08.18.35.09" title_num="08" subtitle_num="18" chapter_num="35" heading="Skin and Scuba Diving.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Exception. The provisions of this regulation do not apply to professional skin or scuba divers:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Engaged in demolition, salvage, construction, rescue, or repair work during the regular course of business; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Who are registered with the Lake manager.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Skin and scuba diving is permitted in all areas of the Lake except:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Restricted areas which are:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Above the dam, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Around the intake tower;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Heavily traveled boat lanes;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Narrow channels; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Areas where visibility is obscured.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Diver Down Flag.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A person may not skin or scuba dive in waters of the Lake unless the diving area is marked by one diver down flag displayed at all times while a diver is in the water.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Flag Requirements. A flag shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Have a red field with a diagonal stripe not less than 1-1/2 inches wide running upper left to lower right;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Have dimensions not less than 10 inches x 10 inches;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Have the top visible at least 3 feet above the surface of the water;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Be anchored and affixed to a separate flotation device;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Have no attachment to any vessel or navigational device; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Have placement that avoids and does not obstruct boat traffic.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A diver shall surface within 100 feet of the diver down flag marking that diver's area.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>