Thanks. Living in California with kelp, you don't see flags unless it's a class.
I am assuming the flag is not a tow behind you as you dive type of thing... or is it site dependent. I can see Makena landing dropping it and coming back to it, but something like Wailea point?
ETA Ahh, just researched, no subsurface requirements, I'll leave the debate to tie off or tow to others
I guess it's also odd that we rented tanks from MDS and no one ever said boo about a flag. I knw you're supposed to know the rules, but I assume the huge majority of tank renters are visitors and that dive shops would advise renters of the law.
Anyway, thanks for the input/
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As a follow on post on this topic..... I posted elsewhere on this forum but got no bites, I plan on doing some open water swimming while there. I know a well used route is the Maui Prince beach (turtle town area? sorry, don't know the name) down to Red Hill area. I will be wearing a bright cap. We are staying a short whil at the Grand Wailea, and thought about swimming south towards kea lani around the point, or north towards polo etc. Would be fairly close to shore, just need to get around inshore reef. Is this not a good idea with close in boat traffic? Or should I stick real close and say just do laps across wailea bay?
Are there better/safer options in South Maui? I always thought the Red Hill area was prone to current, which I'd like to avoid
Thanks in advance.