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The national Code of Conduct for Diving with Greynurse Sharks applies in all NSW waters including Greynurse Shark critical habitat and aggregation sites.

To comply with the Code of Conduct, all SCUBA divers must not:

• Conduct night dives in sites identified as habitat critical to the survival of Greynurse Sharks;
• Touch, feed or interfere with the natural behaviour of Greynurse Sharks;
• Chase, harass or interrupt the swimming patterns of Greynurse Sharks;
• Block cave entrances, gutters or entrap Greynurse Sharks;
• Dive in groups totalling more than ten divers; and
• Use mechanical apparatus including but not limited to scooters, horns and shark pods.

All divers should comply with this Code of Conduct to avoid penalties including fines up to $110,000 or 2 years imprisonment (or both).

In addition, all commercial SCUBA diving operators must conduct all dives in recognised Greynurse Shark areas under this Code. In addition to the divers' obligations listed above, all commercial operators must:

• Give a dive brief at each dive site identifying Greynurse Shark habitat areas;
• Ensure all divers on their charter vessels comply with the Code of Conduct;
• Participate in scientific research to collect information regarding Greynurse Shark populations and distribution; and
• Display the Code of Conduct in all dive stores and on board dive boats.