National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)RegulationsThreatened or Protected Marine Species Regulations, 2017Provisions Relating to Listed Threatened or Protected Marine SpeciesChapter 11 : Permits for Boat-Based Whale and Dolphin Watching and White Shark Cage Diving69. Permit applications |
| (1) | An application for a boat-based whale and dolphin watching permit must, in addition to the requirements contemplated in regulation 8, be accompanied by— |
| (a) | an operational plan; |
| (b) | proof that the applicant— |
| (i) | is a South African citizen; and |
| (ii) | has access to a boat-based whale and dolphin watching vessel; and |
| (c) | an undertaking that the applicant has employed, or will employ— |
| (i) | one or more registered tourist guides; and |
| (ii) | a qualified skipper certified by SAMSA as capable of skippering the nominated boat-based whale and dolphin watching vessel; and |
| (d) | a copy of adequate liability insurance or an undertaking that the applicant will obtain such insurance; and |
| (e) | any other additional information deemed relevant by the issuing authority or required by any policy. |
| (2) | An application for a white shark diving permit must in addition to the requirements in regulation 8, be accompanied by— |
| (a) | an operational plan; |
| (b) | proof that the applicant— |
| (i) | is a South African citizen; and |
| (ii) | has access to a white shark cage diving vessel; |
| (c) | an undertaking that the applicant has employed, or will employ— |
| (i) | one or more registered tourist guides; |
| (ii) | a qualified diving master; and |
| (iii) | a qualified skipper certified by SAMSA as capable of skippering the nominated white shark cage diving vessel; and |
| (d) | a copy of adequate liability insurance or an undertaking that the applicant will obtain such insurance; and |
| (e) | any other additional information deemed relevant by the issuing authority or required by any policy. |