46 C.F.R. § 197.430

SCUBA diving

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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);

(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 of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2009–2012 · leading case: MacDonald v. Kahikolu, Ltd., 581 F.3d 970 (9th Cir. 2009).

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MacDonald v. Kahikolu, Ltd., 581 F.3d 970 (9th Cir. 2009). “By contrast, for example, 46 C.F.R. § 197.430 imposes mandatory restrictions on scuba diving below 130 feet.”

Habel v. Grove Farm Fish & Poi, LLC, 855 F. Supp. 2d 1112 (D. Haw. 2012). “] He alleges the following regulatory violations: • 46 C.F.R. § 197.430 , which provides in relevant part: 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[.”

MacDonald v. Kahikolu, Ltd. (9th Cir. 2009). “By contrast, for example, 46 C.F.R. § 197.430 imposes mandatory restrictions on scuba diving below 130 feet.”

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