Follow all applicable State and Federal laws related to marine life and protected areas.
Be respectful to all marine life.
Make every effort to not touch, stand, kick, or rest on corals.
Never chase, harass, flush from shelter or relocate marine life.
Not feed fish or other marine life.
Keep a respectful distance from turtles and never chase them, block their path or try to ride them.
Secure dive flags to the sandy bottom using weights or other anchoring device or tie off to non-living surfaces.
Be extra careful if taking photos or videos, being aware of the reef and respectful of the marine life.
Look before touching the bottom for balance, making sure it is non-living substrate and when absolutely necessary using only one or two fingers for contact.
Minimize glove use unless required by a medical condition, for thermal protection, or for safety.
