Snorkeling, swimming, scuba diving

snowbird · 07-21-2006, 10:12 AM

Will wonders never cease. MP just stopped my wife, giving her a verbal warning for swimming [off our property] with a snorkel without having a diver down flag along. She was within 50' of a dock, not boating. But, a quick read of the law says the MP officer was correct and we can no longer swim [this, after more than 50 years doing it] with snorkel unless diver down flag is attached. She asked the officer, in that case, would MP please do something about the big wake boats coming within 50-100' of our dock at speed, while sending 3-4' waves over it. I join those who think maybe MP is hyperactive in some areas while overlooking much worse situations.

Is swimming with a snorkel more dangerous than having no snorkel at all? No flag is required for the latter, apparently.

I think we've just been given one more reason to consider getting outta here.

07-21-2006, 10:12 AM	#1
snowbird Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gilford Islander Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Snorkeling, swimming, scuba diving Will wonders never cease. MP just stopped my wife, giving her a verbal warning for swimming [off our property] with a snorkel without having a diver down flag along. She was within 50' of a dock, not boating. But, a quick read of the law says the MP officer was correct and we can no longer swim [this, after more than 50 years doing it] with snorkel unless diver down flag is attached. She asked the officer, in that case, would MP please do something about the big wake boats coming within 50-100' of our dock at speed, while sending 3-4' waves over it. I join those who think maybe MP is hyperactive in some areas while overlooking much worse situations. Is swimming with a snorkel more dangerous than having no snorkel at all? No flag is required for the latter, apparently. I think we've just been given one more reason to consider getting outta here.