FLORIDA – KEY WEST: U.S. Navy Diver Training

On Monday, September 16, 2024, the Navy will be conducting a dive down the Boca Chica Chanel to the harbor between 1930-0000. Divers will
stay to the Eastern side of the channel, and they will have four boats plus two jet skis to deconflict with mariners and provide diver support and
protection. All support vessels will be monitoring VHF-FM channels 16 and 81A.
On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, the Navy will be conducting a day dive from 1600 to 2000 in Fleming Key Cut. We will have four boats and two
jet skis on station to deconflict with other mariners and provide diver support and protection. Divers will be confined to transiting through the cut
on only one side, leaving the other side open. All support vessels will be monitoring VHF-FM channels 16 and 81A. Also, on Tuesday September 17,
2024, the Navy will be conducting a night dive from 2030 to 0000 along the western edge of Key West from the mouth of Key West Bight to
Truman Waterfront Park (Basin). Divers will be no farther from shore than 50 meters and should pose a minimal obstruction to routine
navigational operations. All support vessels will be monitoring VHF-FM channels 16 and 81A.
On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, the Navy will be conducting an offset dive from 1700-1930 as well as 2000-0000. They will splash the divers
at either Key West Main Channel Daybeacon 21 (LLNR 4925) diving east into the Basin, or Key West Main Channel Lighted Buoy 15 (LLNR 14895 [24°32.9209N / 081°48.9322W, 24.548681 / -81.815537])
diving east in the Basin. They will have four boats and two jet skis on station to deconflict with other mariners and provide diver support and
protection. Divers will be 200 meters off the shore and closer. There boats and jet skis on station will deconflict with other mariners and provide
diver support and protection. All support vessels will be monitoring VHF-FM channels 16 and 81A.
On Thursday, September 19 2024, the Navy will be conducting a day dive from 1300-1700 IVO Ft Zachary Taylor State Park where the divers will
be nearshore and contouring around the park. They will have four boats and two jet skis on station to deconflict with other mariners and provide
diver support and protection. All support vessels will be monitoring VHF-FM channels 16 and 81A.