# 2025-14899: Special Ops Splash: Coast Guard Locks Down San Diego Bay

2025-14899, Special Local Regulation; Marine Events Within the Eleventh Coast Guard District-Swim for Special Operations Forces., is a Federal Register rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2025-08-06, effective 2025-09-13 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-14899
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-14899
- Title: Special Local Regulation; Marine Events Within the Eleventh Coast Guard District-Swim for Special Operations Forces.
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 90 FR 37793
- Published: 2025-08-06
- Effective: 2025-09-13
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

Special Ops Splash: Coast Guard Locks Down San Diego Bay

## Summary

On September 13, 2025, the Coast Guard will block off part of San Diego Bay for the Swim for Special Operations Forces to keep everyone safe. Boats and people can’t enter the area unless they get special permission. This means some waterway users will need to plan ahead and follow new rules during the event.

## Abstract

The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulation on the waters of San Diego Bay, CA, during the Swim for Special Operations Forces on September 13, 2025. This special local regulation is necessary to provide for the safety of the participants, crew, sponsor vessels of the event, and general users of the waterway. During the enforcement period, persons and vessels are prohibited from entering, transiting through, or anchoring within this regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, or his designated representative.

## Effects PRIA read

- San Diego Bay closed Sept 13, 2025: cost, low. On September 13, 2025, part of San Diego Bay, CA, will be closed for the Swim for Special Operations Forces. During the enforcement period, persons and vessels are prohibited from entering, transiting through, or anchoring in the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or a desi…

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## Sources
- [2025-14899 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/06/2025-14899/special-local-regulation-marine-events-within-the-eleventh-coast-guard-district-swim-for-special)
- [2025-14899 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-06/pdf/2025-14899.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-14899 (as of 2026-06-11).