Play it safe, keep a your float plans up to date or have plenty of float plans forms
on hand. Leave a copy with a friend, relative or local marina before heading out on
the water. In case of an emergency, pertinent information will be right at their
fingertips to enable them to contact the local marine police or Coast Guard with
necessary details. A word of caution—in case you're delayed, and it's not an
emergency, inform those with your float plan, and be sure to notify them when you return
so the float plan can be "closed out" and an unnecessary and costly search avoided.
TampaDiving.com believes that a proper float plan avoids much needless worry on the
part of boater's friends and family. In addition, a float plan dramatically reduces
response time if an on-water emergency occurs. If you're unfamiliar with the concept,
please read our article, Float Planning Basics
. Our Online Float Planner is a free, interactive service that makes the process easy.
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