Any problems finding underwater locations?

[bbells]

Ok, that is probably worded wrong. I have been detecting for quite awhile, but just started scuba diving again. With land detecting there is often the problem of finding locations to search because of ethical considerations and local, state and federal laws. Are there any problems like that when scuba diving? Is it ok to detect in just about any lake you dive in? I imagine National Parks, etc., are out of bounds. I have been searching the subject awhile and it appears that since there aren't a lot of questions about it that there must not be as many location problems? I just don't want to buy a $1500 detector and find out my ability to use it is severely limited.

 

[OldBeechnut]

If you gave us a location that might help in the answer.

Here in the Chesapeake Bay there are several spots one could dive, but finding the right one would take research, like is the spot off limits due to Historical location, or maybe one can only come in by boat since there is no access to the water because the land is private. Each spot I find I must drive there and check out to make 100% sure of what I am getting into. And that is just part of the research for me..

 

[rottonr]

My buddy does diving and says in some lakes they will fine you if you are caught without permission. And permission there is hard to get.

 

[dewcon4414]

National parks ...... obviously are off limits..... id suspect those in state parks would be as well. Some allow permits to hunt seasonally at specific times. Corp of Engineers and State (like park management) should be able to tell you. I assume you are talking more public lakes where most beaches are established.

 

[Wandering Karl]

Tom in 3, 2,.................

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Tom in 3, 2,.................

Haha. I'm sure that if someone's talking about a location (like NPS), where there is a true specific "no md'ing" rule, then I'd imagine that same prohibition applies to under-the-water too, right ? But seriously now .... who is under water watching what any scuba diver is doing ? (unless another fellow scuba person were down there )? Seems that you're invisible to the above-water-world. Eh ? Your only dilemma would be the entry and exit, when you are .... for a short-period .... visible as you're suiting up, or un-suiting.

The technical answer to your question is that .... if you asked long enough and hard enough, of enough desk-bound pencil jockies and purist archies, you can ALWAYS find a "no". As to whether or not anyone actually cares less, in-the-field, is often another issue.

 

[Wandering Karl]

I knew we could count on you.

 

[NY Beach]

I think your issue is less about "detecting" while diving versus permission to go scuba diving at all.
There is "liability" if you dive on private or some public properties and get hurt or die...