Are there any special requirements for commercial dive and/or boat chartering operations?
According to the U.S. Coast Guard, commercial dive operations should be familiar with the federal regulations governing commercial diving. The sections that may apply are 46 CFR Subpart B specifically the 197.2## – 197.4## series. Check 197.202 to see if the regulations specifically applies to the operation. For more information contact the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office directly: (203) 468-4426 Bob McKinna, (203) 468-4505/4428 Mark Shepard or MShepard@grumsolis.uscg.mil If the operation charters a boat which carries more than six (6) paying customers, the boat must be inspected. Pilots of marine vessels must be certified through the U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center through their Regional Examination Center. The Northeast Region has offices in Boston ((617) 223-3040) and New York ((212) 668-7492). According to the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, all boats with a motor, regardless of size, must be registered. Boats that are 19 1/2 feet or larger, with or withou
