Divers - a reminder!

Unattended Boats:  The Department of Transport (DoT) states: “The practice of divers leaving vessels unattended can be very dangerous.  DoT strongly recommends that a responsible person stays on board at all times to raise the alarm if the diver is overdue or to attend to the vessel should it start to drift. In the case of an unattended boat, ensure your anchor is set to hold for the duration of the dive.”

Diving Flag:  “A boat with divers working from it must carry the appropriate day or night signals. The daytime signal for divers is an International Code Flag “A”. The flag must be at least 750 millimetres long and 600 millimetres wide.”

Divers are most welcome to use Marine Rescue Jurien Bay's services to log on their plans for the day either by radio or mobile phone. The Department of Transport Safety Guidelines free Brochure for "Dive Safe" Marine Safety is available at the Marine Rescue tower building.

Dive Flag photo – credit Department of Transport