2018 Tennessee Code
Title 69 - Waters, Waterways, Drains and Levees
Chapter 9 - Boating Regulation
Part 4 - Diving Safety
§ 69-9-402. Location, measurements and illumination of divers-down flags.
(a) Any boats used as diver stations, diver support boats, or diver supply boats shall display the divers-down flag from their mast or flag staff during the dive. The divers-down flags shall be no smaller than twenty inches (20") by twenty-four inches (24"). Divers not associated with the boats shall display a divers-down flag no smaller than twelve inches (12") by twelve inches (12").
(b) After dark, divers shall illuminate divers-down flags to make them visible from at least three hundred feet (300').
(c) At all times such divers-down flags shall be visible from three hundred sixty degrees (360 degrees).
(d) This section shall apply only to waterways customarily used by boat traffic.
(e) Violations of this section shall be punished as follows:
(1) First offense, a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00);
(2) Second offense, a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00); and
(3) Third offense, a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
