46 C.F.R. § 197.342
Buoyancy-changing devices.
Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 197.342 (2026)
(a) A dry suit or other buoyancy-changing device not directly connected to the exhaust valve of the helmet or mask must have an independent exhaust valve.
(b) When used for SCUBA diving, a buoyancy-changing device must have an inflation source separate from the breathing gas supply.