Is it illegal to scuba dive in a public pool with people?

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Just tell people you're with the Pool Inspection Department. Tell them you're looking for small cracks that could lead to BIG problems. When they ask "Why do you inspect it so often" just tell them this is the pool you're most concerned about.

Works for me. :cool2:
 
Many public pools are used for the confined water portion of training. I have been in city rec center pools, private health club pools, hotel pools for that purpose. Arrangements need to be made. For public pools it's usually through the aquatics director of the location. Rules, times, and other are set at that time.
 
We use a friend's pool to practice skills. It's about 9 ft. at its deepest point so it's perfect.
 
Not illegal but shunned at some places. Check with the pool manager to confirm.
 
I wanted to know if this is illegal because my friend wants to do it and im not sure if there is any law against it. I know that it amy seem like a dick move but it won't effect anybody negatively, because there are few people that actually attend this pool.

Sorry, couldn't get past the last sentence. Coffee sprayed out my nose and onto my monitor. I'm guessing "dick move" is today's vernacular for something frowned upon?
 
As many have noted, you need permission & if permitted in, you need to be careful not to drop anything heavy that might damage the pool tiles.
But it's also IMPERATIVE that you all clean your gear exceptionally well before taking it into the pool. Introducing filth & bacteria to the pool would be a poor way to say thanks for the use of the pool. Be esp. careful with suit boots, weight belts and tank boots because they have the greatest tendency to hold sand, dirt & lord knows what-all else.
 
I'm guessing "dick move" is today's vernacular for something frowned upon?

Having teenage kids as I do, yes you surmise correctly. As opposed to something John Holmes would have done...
 
Sorry, couldn't get past the last sentence. Coffee sprayed out my nose and onto my monitor. I'm guessing "dick move" is today's vernacular for something frowned upon?
Yessir. Even heard it used in a business setting once.
 
Yessir. Even heard it used in a business setting once.

We even had president Tricky Dick who pulled all kinds of dick moves. Hmmm. I wonder if they were named after him...
 

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