1. A person shall display a divers flag when diving or swimming below the waters surface with the aid of a breathing device. The divers flag must be: (a) At least 12 inches in height by 12 inches in width with a red background and a white diagonal stripe that is one-fifth the width of the flag; (b) Attached to a float, buoy or boat which is visible to approaching vessels and which, between sunset and sunrise, has a light attached; and (c) Prominently displayed within 100 feet of the location of the diver or swimmer. 2. A person shall not display a divers flag on the waters of this state unless he or she is diving or swimming below the waters surface with the aid of a breathing device, in the vicinity of the divers flag. 3. Except in the case of an emergency, a person shall not operate a vessel other than the divers support vessel within 100 feet of a divers flag. 4. Except in the case of an emergency, a person who operates a vessel at a distance of more than 100 feet but less than 200 feet of a divers flag shall operate that vessel at a speed that leaves a flat wake, but in no case may the vessel be operated at a speed greater than 5 nautical miles per hour.
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