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Florida Diving Law

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Diving Laws (FL.). 327331 Divers; definitions; divers-down flag required; obstruction to navigation of certain waters; penalty.-. 1) As used in this section: (a) Diver means any person who is wholly or partially submerged in the waters of the state and is equipped with a face mask and snorkel or underwater breathing apparatus. C) Divers-down flag means a flag that meets the following specifications:. 3 The minimum size for any divers-down flag displayed on a buoy or float towed by the diver is 12 inches ...

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Scuba Glossary

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Diving Laws (FL.). Pressure calculated by using a vacuum as the zero point and including the gauge and atmospheric pressure in the calculation. Actual bottom time (ABT):. Total elapsed time in minutes from leaving the surface until ascent is initiated. A hormone secreted by the adrenal gland into the circulatory system which stimulates the heart, blood vessels and respiratory system. Automatic Deflation Valve): Device on a buoyancy compensator that allows for rapid air purging. A device a diver can use i...

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Master Captain James A. Lowe Sr.

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Diving Laws (FL.). James A. Lowe Sr. USCG 200 ton Licensed Master. Radar, ARPA, GMDSS, ECDIS. Able seaman unlimited- lifeboatman RFPNW. Current international STCW endorsements. NAUI Certified Rescue Diver.

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Why do we say Port and starboard?

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Diving Laws (FL.). Why do we say Port and starboard? Early English boats were built like large canoes, (influenced by the Vikings dragon ships) which didn't have rudders. Most sailors were right handed so steering the boat was done by swinging a steering paddle or oar over the right side. Boat builders would fasten two pegs into the top strake of the boat, near the back on the right side. The steering oar would then be placed between the two pegs and secured with leather (simple rudder).

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Christening and renaming ships ceremonies

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Diving Laws (FL.). Christening is the naming ceremony, Commissioning is placing a warship in active service. The traditional christening ceremony includes the smashing of a champagne bottle across the ship's bow. And Saying something like:. I name this ship and may she bring fair winds and good fortune to all who sail on her. Or. I name this ship , may God bless her and all who sail in her. Superstition or not the Titanic was never christened! This not the ceremony just the prep work. DO NOT put the new ...

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Salvage Law (basic)

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Diving Laws (FL.). Who owns shipwrecks, particularly historical shipwrecks? In 1987 the United States Congress passed the Abandoned Shipwreck Act of 1987. The Act provides that the United States has title to all abandoned shipwrecks found in U. S. waters within the 3-mile limit; however, the U. S. Government then passed title to the state in whose waters the shipwreck was located. Is a rescue salvage? The law of finds pertains to abandoned shipwrecks, but for unabandoned wrecks, a wreck whose owners stil...

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Sailors Superstitions

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Diving Laws (FL.). Myths and Superstitions of Pirates and Sailors. Sailors and Pirates were very superstitious and would throw salt over their left shoulder. Throwing salt over your shoulder a way of keeping the devil at bay. Early seaman believed that a sailor who died from violence or being lost at sea was said to go to Davy Jones Locker. 17th century sailors who would. Knock on the wood hull. This is the reason for naked figureheads. (on Bowsprit). For sailors to wear gold hoop earrings was good luck.

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Nautical and Boating Glossary Including Pirate Terms

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Diving Laws (FL.). Behind or aft of; on the after side of; towards the stern relative to some other object or position. Any direction between the beam and the stern, more behind a vessel than in front of it. Behind a perpendicular line extending out from the middle of the boat. At right angles to the fore and aft line of the boat, or beside, the boat; on the beam; also Abreast. On or in a vessel. Close aboard is close to another ship or an obstruction. The order to tack the ship. Alongside of; on the beam.

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Nautical Weather Proverbs

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Diving Laws (FL.). The ability of a seaman to foretell weather by the appearance of the sky, change of wind direction, was handed down in the form of proverbs. Clear moon, frost soon. Mackerel skies and mares' tails:. Make tall ships carry short sails. Red sky at night, sailor's delight:. Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning. Rainbow in the morning, sailors take warning:. Rainbow toward night, sailors' delight. A backing wind says storms are nigh:. But a veering wind will clear the sky.