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Scuba Hand Signals

Common hand signals are used underwater to communicate between divers. The document lists 25 standard hand signals including signals to stop, indicate distress or danger, check air levels, indicate directions, and signals related to buddy diving like holding hands or taking the lead. Reviewing common hand signals is important when planning dives with new buddies to ensure safe underwater communication.

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Scuba Hand Signals

Common hand signals are used underwater to communicate between divers. The document lists 25 standard hand signals including signals to stop, indicate distress or danger, check air levels, indicate directions, and signals related to buddy diving like holding hands or taking the lead. Reviewing common hand signals is important when planning dives with new buddies to ensure safe underwater communication.

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Common hand signals.

Signals may vary somewhat, so


review them when planning a
dive with a new buddy.

1. Stop, hold it, stay there 2. Something is wrong OK? OK. 4. OK? OK. (glove on)

5. Distress, help 6. OK? OK. (on surface at distance) 7. OK? OK. (one hand occupied)

8. Danger 9. Go up, going up 10. Go down, going down

11. Low on air 12. Out of air 13. Share air


14. Come here 15. Me, or watch me 16. Under, over, or around

17. Level off, this depth 18. Go that way 19. Which direction?

20. Ears not clearing 21. I am cold 22. Take it easy, slow down

23. Hold hands 24. Get with your buddy 25. You lead, I’ll follow

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