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Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-4211: Diving or submerging in body of water - Use of buoys -

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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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