Should I wear a snorkel or not

[GF99/99]

Interesting fact.

The state of Queensland by law requires all dive operators customers to have a snorkel (does not have to be worn on your mask but at least needs to be with you; fold up pocket snorkel or bungy a regular one to your backplate) and surface with minimum 50 Bar.

 

[formernuke]

Interesting fact.

The state of Queensland by law requires all dive operators customers to have a snorkel (does not have to be worn on your mask but at least needs to be with you; fold up pocket snorkel or bungy a regular one to your backplate) and surface with minimum 50 Bar.

How do they enforce that especially the 50 bar? Is there a law enforcement person at all sites checking tank pressure?

 

[GF99/99]

How do they enforce that especially the 50 bar? Is there a law enforcement person at all sites checking tank pressure?

I don't know as I do not work for the QLD government. But I am assuming it is just like any other basic law, generally most people are law abiding people its like yes littering is illegal but no there is no garbage police patrolling for littering criminals. The Diving Operator is responsible for enforcing it I am sure it is just like any other business they try to follow the law to there best ability so yes most dive operators in QLD fully brief you on the rules and check that you have a snorkel and also check your pressure once you surface. Anyone that has dove at the GBR can attest to this. It's Just like a restaurant there is no beer police at every restaurant checking ID's its the business that is responsible, but yes there are people that abuse it and use fake ID's etc but that is out of there control.

 

[JasmineNeedsGills]

How do they enforce that especially the 50 bar? Is there a law enforcement person at all sites checking tank pressure?

And what happens if you dont?

 

[GF99/99]

And what happens if you dont?

Very good question and I do not know. I was just posting the info as I though it was something interesting relating to the snorkel topic. I do not know any details about how it is enforced or what happens if you don't follow the rules. Every time I go diving at the GBR I just follow the rules the diver operator tells me so I have never had an issue.

I guess maybe try asking one of the dozens of diving operators based out of Cairns or Port Douglas.

Or maybe someone that is more verst in the QLD diving rules and regulations can shed some light on this. I would be interested to know also

 

[lowwall]

The state of Queensland by law requires all dive operators customers to have a snorkel (does not have to be worn on your mask but at least needs to be with you; fold up pocket snorkel or bungy a regular one to your backplate) and surface with minimum 50 Bar.

Regardless of cylinder size? Surface with 50 bar in your Spare Air and you're golden, but 45 in a 15L and it's ?

 

[mcohen1021]

if you are going to wear a snorkel for scuba, I strongly recommend also wearing a helmet

 

[lachica]

And what happens if you dont?

Wouldn't this be more of a regulation to help insurance carriers out of paying out? "Well X diver was injured from the dive but violated Y law, since X diver was unlawfully diving coverage as been denied."

 

[AfterDark]

How do they enforce that especially the 50 bar? Is there a law enforcement person at all sites checking tank pressure?

Same way all regs enforced, spot checks and fines for the proprietor. The owner / operator enforces the regs. What happens if a divers has less than X bar? A warning or a refusal of future service.

 

[formernuke]

Same way all regs enforced, spot checks and fines for the proprietor. The owner / operator enforces the regs. What happens if a divers has less than X bar? A warning or a refusal of future service.

I agree but that is through the operator saying you broke the rules so we won't do business with you anymore.

It just seems very hard for a government to enforce something like this as a citation or criminal matter.