Scuba diving, or the use of underwater breathing apparatus of a similar nature, is prohibited on District Lands unless authorized by a Special Use Authorization. A person issued a Special Use Authorization to perform a dive from District Lands shall submit a report informing the District of any scientific or archaeological evidence discovered during the dive within 30 days after completing the dive. To receive a Special Use Authorization for diving, the applicant must satisfy the requirements contained in Fl. Admin. Code R. 40C-9.360, and must provide reasonable assurances that:
    (1) The dive is for a scientific or resource investigation purpose; and
    (2) The person to be performing the dive is certified for the type of dive to be performed.
Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.1391 FS. Law Implemented 259.032, 373.1391 FS. History-New 1-16-94, Amended 5-11-94.