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Florida Diver Down Flag Law Effective July 1, 2014

A new dive flag law HB 1049: Divers- was signed into law by Governor Rick Scott on June 13th and will be effective beginning July 1st 2014. The new law “Requires all divers to prominently display divers-down flags or buoys in areas in which diving occurs; requires vessel operators encountering divers-down buoys to take specified…

History of the Dive Flag and it’s Florida Connection

The familiar red and white diver down flag is almost universally recognized as a symbol of SCUBA diving. Although its primary use is on the water to signify that divers are below we see it displayed everywhere from stickers on the bumpers of cars owned by divers to large flags flown to advertise dive shops.…