Special Local Regulations; Southern California Annual Marine Events for the San Diego Captain of the Port Zone, San Diego Sharkfest Swim, San Diego Bay, San Diego, CA
The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the San Diego Sharkfest Swim on October 18, 2026, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this...
The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the San Diego Sharkfest Swim on October 18, 2026, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Southwest Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in the San Diego Bay. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
DATES:
The regulation in 33 CFR 100.1101, Table 1 to § 100.1101, Item No. 7, will be enforced from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. on October 18, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
If you have questions about this notification of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Skye Eastman, Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego, CA; telephone (619) 278-7656, email
D11MarineEventsSD@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations in 33 CFR 100.1101 for the San Diego Sharkfest Swim regulated area from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on October 18, 2026. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for Southern California Annual Marine Events for the San Diego Captain of the Port Zone, § 100.1101, specifies the location of the regulated area for the San Diego Sharkfest Swim which encompasses portions of San Diego Bay. During the enforcement periods, as reflected in § 100.100(c), if you are the operator of a vessel in the regulated area you must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
In addition to this notice of enforcement in the
Federal Register
, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners and Marine Safety Information Broadcasting.
R.C. Tucker,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Deigo.
Use this for formal legal and research references to the published document.
91 FR 62672
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“Special Local Regulations; Southern California Annual Marine Events for the San Diego Captain of the Port Zone, San Diego Sharkfest Swim, San Diego Bay, San Diego, CA,” thefederalregister.org (October 2, 2026), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-20225/special-local-regulations-southern-california-annual-marine-events-for-the-san-diego-captain-of-the-port-zone-san-diego-.
33 CFR 100.1101