{"id":1270,"date":"2015-09-30T15:50:40","date_gmt":"2015-09-30T15:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/?post_type=article&p=1270"},"modified":"2020-02-05T14:02:19","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T14:02:19","slug":"ohios-snorkeling-scuba-diving-requirements","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/knowledge-base\/article\/ohios-snorkeling-scuba-diving-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohio’s Snorkeling, Scuba Diving and Waterskiing Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ohio's<\/a><\/p>\n

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving Regulations in Ohio<\/h2>\n

Various requirements exist for snorkeling and scuba diving in Ohio. Permission may be required by the ODNR Division of Parks and Recreation.<\/p>\n

Additionally, no person shall operate a vessel within 300 feet of an official diver\u2019s flag unless tending the dive operation. No person shall permit operation of a vessel in violation of this law.<\/p>\n

Contact your Park Office<\/a> for more information on Ohio’s snorkeling and scuba diving regulations.<\/p>\n

Ohio’s Water Skiing Requirements<\/h2>\n

Any person who rides or attempts to ride upon water skis or a similar device or who barefoot skis, or any boat operators who tows a skier shall confine that activity within a designated ski zone or open zone.<\/p>\n

\"Ohio's<\/a><\/p>\n

Exceptions to this section exist on Lake Erie, the Ohio River and their immediately connected harbors and anchorage facilities where these zones have not been established.<\/p>\n

This does not apply if the vessel is traveling at idle speed in a designated No Wake zone.<\/p>\n

As long as it is not within:<\/h2>\n