Location, Measurements and Illumination of Divers-Down Flags

  1. Law
  2. Tennessee Code
  3. Waters, Waterways, Drains and Levees
  4. Boating Regulation
  5. Diving Safety
  6. Location, Measurements and Illumination of Divers-Down Flags

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  1. Any boats used as diver stations, diver support boats, or diver supply boats shall display the divers-down flag from their mast or flag staff during the dive. The divers-down flags shall be no smaller than twenty inches (20") by twenty-four inches (24"). Divers not associated with the boats shall display a divers-down flag no smaller than twelve inches (12") by twelve inches (12").
  2. After dark, divers shall illuminate divers-down flags to make them visible from at least three hundred feet (300').
  3. At all times such divers-down flags shall be visible from three hundred sixty degrees (360°).
  4. This section shall apply only to waterways customarily used by boat traffic.
  5. Violations of this section shall be punished as follows:
    1. First offense, a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00);
    2. Second offense, a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00); and
    3. Third offense, a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).


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