Can divers participate in dives if they are from another Region/CNO or are from outside the Service?
A. Divers from all Regions/CNO and other DOI bureaus are eligible to participate in mutual dive activities if the following takes place: (1) The diver from the visiting Region/CNO or bureau must show the RDO/FDO that their home program permits them to dive and verify that they have approval for the Service activity from their line management. (2) The RDO, FDO, or diver in charge of the dive operation gives the visiting diver a pre-dive briefing. The briefing may include orientation dives to the area where activity will take place. B. Divers from other Federal, State, and local government agencies, and academia are eligible to participate in Service dive activities if the following takes place: (1) The visiting diver gives documentation to the RDO/FDO showing that their dive program meets the minimum requirements of this chapter, such as those described in section 10.12D. (2) The visiting diver provides evidence that their home program permits them to dive and verifies that they have ap
