Avoid areas which appear brown in color. Do not try to motor off. Wait until high tide to remove the vessel. Call for assistance when necessary. Fines are imposed for damaging seagrasses and coral by running aground.
Motor slowly parallel to the reef, in deep water, until a mooring buoy is selected.
Turn and idle directly to the buoy without meandering among other boats. Reverse this procedure when motoring to another site. When in a dive area, slow down to an idle speed. Make sure your bow is down and the motor or stem is not digging down deep into the water. Boaters, use extra caution near charter vessels.