If a water obstacle that is 8 feet deep, 30 feet wide, and on the drop zone, is a boat detail required?

The fact that the water obstacle is 8 feet deep and 30 feet wide directly influences the necessity of a boat detail during a jump operation. In this scenario, a boat detail is not required primarily because the depth of the water (8 feet) does not exceed the generally accepted threshold that necessitates a boat for recovery or safety purposes. Typically, a depth of around 10 feet or more may raise concerns about recovery efforts, but at 8 feet, parachutists generally have enough altitude to safely land in the water without immediate risk of drowning or injury, assuming they are appropriately trained.

Additionally, the width of 30 feet is relatively narrow for a landing area and is often considered manageable for parachutists to land safely in the water, further eliminating the need for a boat detail. The other options concerning proximity or surveying do not directly address the immediate safety concerns presented by the dimensions of the water obstacle itself. Therefore, the correct response indicates that a boat detail is not necessary under these specific parameters.