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Six passenger charter snorkeling/diving
Six passenger charter snorkeling/diving
Two new MSIBs have been issued by Sector San Juan for a couple items which have been brought to the Coast Guard's attention recently.
MSIB 04-13 covers some new and existing operations to the area, namely the jetpack and flyboard operations. However, the MSIB also applies to jet ski operations. As part of a company's operations, if an employee carries a paying passenger on board a jet ski, or the jet ski is attached by a hose to a water jetpack or flyboard, the employee must hold a valid Coast Guard issued Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) endorsed for Operator of an Uninspected Passenger Vessel (OUPV).
MSIB 05-13 covers 6-pack dive and snorkel operations. The Master of a 6-pack cannot act both as the master of the vessel and dive master or snorkel guide and must remain onboard the vessel, even while at a mooring ball or anchored. The vessel must be under the "direction and control" of an individual holding a license or MMC endorsed as operator of uninspected passenger vessel. If a dive master or snorkel guide will be used, an additional crew member must be carried to act in that capacity.
MSIB 04-13 covers some new and existing operations to the area, namely the jetpack and flyboard operations. However, the MSIB also applies to jet ski operations. As part of a company's operations, if an employee carries a paying passenger on board a jet ski, or the jet ski is attached by a hose to a water jetpack or flyboard, the employee must hold a valid Coast Guard issued Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) endorsed for Operator of an Uninspected Passenger Vessel (OUPV).
MSIB 05-13 covers 6-pack dive and snorkel operations. The Master of a 6-pack cannot act both as the master of the vessel and dive master or snorkel guide and must remain onboard the vessel, even while at a mooring ball or anchored. The vessel must be under the "direction and control" of an individual holding a license or MMC endorsed as operator of uninspected passenger vessel. If a dive master or snorkel guide will be used, an additional crew member must be carried to act in that capacity.