Basic Scuba Hand Signals | Dive Brief |

[@Loordo1987]

Great reminder after 1 year break. Thanks 👍

[@kochumay]

Thank you Mark. Despite being very obvious, it is actually very helpful.

[@nakk37]

I travel alot, and found that number sign is very regional reflecting signs used on land. In japan here popular sign for 100 is 1 and 0 is fist or circle. 6 to 9 use both hand. It was different in other Aisan and Pacific counties. Most of the dive masters know various regional signs but its always better to check local signs especially when going to non entry level dive sites.

[@rancidschannel3206]

Very easy to understand, not started diving yet but wanted to see what hand signals you use. Thanks

[@taniagonzalez3464]

thanks! starting my diving journey here🎉

[@austingx8295]

One set of signals I have learned in the US for the answering of “How much air?” (Specifically for PSI) Is thousands of PSI indicated by fingers on the forearm, for example 2 fingers on the forearm is 2 thousand. Then using hundreds on the hands, for example 7 on the fingers, 5 on one hand, two on the other making 2700 PSI. If we are at 2750 we just say 2700, we go with the lower number for conservatism.

[@DanielRicardo42]

In many places a thumbs-up does not simply mean "go up", but rather abort the dive, no questions asked (also referred to as "thumbing the dive" )

[@Yggdrasil42]

Would love a video of the one-handed variants of these.

[@FM16117]

This was great. Most diver hand signal videos are made underwater, where the person is unable to explain anything (duh.)

[@epikarhu]

"in case of emergency, wave your hands all over the place. Also we don't like silent drowners so choose your favourite four letter word and shout that out loud and clear. My favourite is not 'help' but it works the best in most situations"

[@ScubaGirlsInternational]

Loved seeing the regional stuff.

[@s.schenk5958]

Thanks

[@scottgarriott3884]

Very helpful - some new ones here for me. However I am still searching far and wide to learn how to communicate: 1. no-deco time remaining 2. deco time required/remaining

[@AyahuascaSage]

@@scottgarriott3884 Isn't it kind of wiping your hand back and forth across your computer the sign he indicates in this video to say you're good to ascend?

[@elizabethbogucka9692]

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[@RenggaThe]

Good video

[@benheckendorn2696]

I just saw your clip now, did you ever thought about to add the hand signals on your Instagram account?

[@kriszuTV]

Where did you get "closed fist" sign showing 50bar as a part of the pressure number? Since, as you pointed, it often could be confusing with other signals (hold, reserve, danger), I wonder why would someone teach or use such of signal in a first place?

[@lilletrille1892]

Maybe you guys can help me? I called a dive and snorkeled on the surface. When the group did their safety stop I swam down and ask the guide to share air. He responded with a signal I have never seen under water. Back on the boat I asked about it. He said "if you don't know you don't know". The signal was🖕 Anyone? What does it mean???😂

[@williamsweet2253]

Reminds me, a 12ish foot white shark swims 30’ away from my dive buddy and I. We make are way to the anchor and are going up the line. A guy was doing his safety stop so we give him the shark sign. He doesn’t respond so we swim under the boat and get on the boat. Later we asked him why he didn’t get out of the water? He responds with, “I don’t speak scuba” kinda a funny story, my 6 year old niece knows the shark sign.

[@knappy3483]

I need deco signs

[@leopoldbloom4835]

I learned diving on PSI, so first signaling my air pressure in bar was kind of an readjustment. Better learn the regional signals in advance, not in the briefing just before the dive.

[@Hannochka470]

Hi! How do you show air pressure in psi? i can imagine 1000 psi or 100 but not 50 🤔

[@leopoldbloom4835]

@@Hannochka470 The way I was taught (there are different versions), you lay one finger of your right hand on your left forearm for every thousand psi and show fingers of your open hands for the hundreds. Fifty is not signalled.

[@Hannochka470]

@@leopoldbloom4835 thank you 😊

[@Yggdrasil42]

Sorry Mark, but the 1 through 5 should be signed with the palm out, not in like you showed. 6-9 are done palm in. That is done so the signal works in any orientation, even if yours signing sideways or upside down you'll still be able to see the difference between a 1 and. 6 or a 2 and a 7, for example.

[@Wojtkacy]

Yeah, that doesn't exactly make sense during a night or poor visibility dive when you have a dry suit with dry gloves, making your palm look the same on both sides...

[@Bielocke]

Not sure why youtube recommended this but I am here.

[@thenostalgicguy46]

It's your sign to begin scuba diving!

[@rancidschannel3206]

Thanks for explaining that and that its ok to pee in a wet suit, as long as its yours?

[@willsmooth45]

I miss Shaun hasnt been the same

[@cat-gineer0]

I feel like I can talk to a deaf person now...

[@albertbell7120]

Don’t like your 170