Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-4211: Diving or submerging in body of water - Use of buoys -
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- OK Code
- Title 63
Operating vessel in diving area.
A. Any person diving or submerging in a body of water with the
aid of any mechanical diving or breathing device or suit shall place
a buoy with a flag in the water at or near the point of submergence
or fly a flag from a vessel indicating divers are present, in the
following manner:
1. Either the nationally recognized diver's flag or Alpha flag
may be flown;
2. When flown from a vessel, at least one flag shall be flown
not less than one (1) meter above the highest point of the vessel
and shall be visible from a three-hundred-sixty-degree circle;
3. The buoy, flag or flags shall be in place only while actual
diving operations are in progress;
4. No diving buoys may be closer than one hundred (100) yards
to any functional boat ramp; and
5. The flag or flags shall be in good condition and legible,
and the flag shall be in the extended position so as to be visible
to any other vessel.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a vessel
within one hundred fifty (150) feet of a diving buoy except while
engaged in the rescue of a person in such area.
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