*Diving Operations Delaware River*

ALL MARINERS PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT CSU DIVING WILL BE CONDUCTING DIVING OPERATIONS ON AN UNDER WATER PIPELINE CROSSING IN THE DELAWARE RIVER BETWEEN DELWARE RIVER LIGHTED BUOY 59 AND DELAWARE RIVER LIGHTED BUOY 61. THE DIVE VESSEL MARY BETH WILL BE CONDUCTING AN UNDER WATER PIPELINE INSPECTION OF THE ENTIRE PIPELINE CROSSING TO INCLUDE BILLINGSPORT RANGE. THE DIVING OPERATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM ON MAY 16 AND MAY 17, 2024. MARINERS ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE DIVE VESSEL MARY BETH 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO TRANSITING THE AREA TO MAKE PASSING ARRANGMENTS. THE DIVE VESSEL MARY BETH CAN BE CONTACTED VIA VHF RADIO CHANNELS 13 AND 16 OR VIA PHONE AT 509-944-1171. MARINERS ARE URGED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH EXTREME CAUTION.

Please see the attached chart for the location of where the diving operations will be conducted.