Section 1910.424 - SCUBA diving(a)General. Employers engaged in SCUBA diving shall comply with the following requirements, unless otherwise specified.(b)Limits. SCUBA diving shall not be conducted: (1) At depths deeper than 130 fsw;(2) At depths deeper than 100 fsw or outside the no-decompression limits unless a decompression chamber is ready for use;(3) Against currents exceeding one (1) knot unless line-tended; or(4) In enclosed or physically confining spaces unless line-tended.(c)Procedures.(1) A standby diver shall be available while a diver is in the water.(2) A diver shall be line-tended from the surface, or accompanied by another diver in the water in continuous visual contact during the diving operations.(3) A diver shall be stationed at the underwater point of entry when diving is conducted in enclosed or physically confining spaces.(4) A diver-carried reserve breathing gas supply shall be provided for each diver consisting of:(i) A manual reserve (J valve); or(ii) An independent reserve cylinder with a separate regulator or connected to the underwater breathing apparatus.(5) The valve of the reserve breathing gas supply shall be in the closed position prior to the dive.