(1) Is the ban on diving that came into effect in 2008, still in place; if so, (a) in which areas and (b) what are the reasons, given the conditional lifting of the ban on abalone fishing; (2) is shore-based recreational diving allowed in the area between Gansbaai and Quoin Point in the Western Cape; if not, why not; (3) have any studies been undertaken to determine the impact of a diving ban on abalone poaching; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant findings?