107 Hand signals for scuba divers

Underwater communication. It´s important for divers to know how to speak while being underwater. There are many different signs used all over the world that I have collected and showed you in this video.
You can find the graphic table of scuba hand signals on our website: divingatlantis-...
Please write your suggestions in the comments if you have some other signals to add to my collection.
Diving in Tenerife - divingatlantis-...

[@jima4656]

Signals seem to vary a little from place to place. Thank you for sharing what you have seen. Deco is sometimes indicated by just the pinky & sometimes a pinky & a thumb. Some guys use different signals for numbers. Some guys have specific signals for different types of fish & other interesting sights.

[@James-nv3uj]

Music is far too loud and does nothing but makes it hard to understand. Other than that, a very useful video.

[@djangerbeats5054]

Thanks man now I can finaly say everything I ever wanted to say while scuba diving I will surely share your video with my buddy's

[@johnmeyers3954]

Maybe printed subtitles would help understand some of the signals better. Thanks.

[@DiveCenterDailyLife]

They are! Just turn on the subtitles in the video settings.

[@changer6]

'cleared safety stop", is useful to know

[@beachedbum8682]

Good vid, but for the sequel, since this is an instructional /learning video lose the cheesy music, it adds nothing and is distracting. # 2 back up the camera a bit so we can see all of his arms and hands.

[@DiveCenterDailyLife]

Thank you a lot for the advice. I keep learning and improving. I will take into consideration your recommendations. It's really helpful to get feedbacks.

[@Dive2DEEP]

Very nice and usefull movie. Most divers don't know many of those signals.

[@omarguillermocamelosaenz8474]

Hello, is the best diving hand signal video i have ever seen, thanks for sharing.

[@rimotivri]

underwater topics are awsome. Cool.

[@jeksewnoleeray1020]

It's funny, I've never used a lot of these but I've seen most of them in action. You tend to just understand what's being signalled, especially if the signaller is an expert.

[@DiveCenterDailyLife]

Most of the signals are easy and intuitive. Most can be understood even when you see them for the first time. It is worth learning them to communicate with your buddy.

[@Chogogo717]

I learned a couple news signals. Thanks. I did have to turn in the subtitles to since some names were hard to hear over the soundtrack. Overall great video though!

[@lmlmd2714]

The "This Level" sign (I'm guessing PADI or TDI/SDI?) is confusingly close to the BSAC "Out of Air" sign, which is moving the flat palm of your hand to and away from (not across, as in the PADI style) the neck. This is why I *really* feel dive training organisations should agree a global standard for hand signals.

[@DiveCenterDailyLife]

Yes I agree. We need same standards of hand signals in any scuba federation.

[@alanstevens949]

Not really as out of air is done at your throat and level is in front of you.

[@jeksewnoleeray1020]

@@alanstevens949 yeah, when I'm doing the level signal I keep my hand well away from my throat to avoid any confusion, I've yet to see anyone mix the two up.

[@alanstevens949]

@@jeksewnoleeray1020 Another point is if you are out of air you are grabbing and shaking your buddy as you are signaling.

[@andrewmiko3445]

Best dive club and instructor!

[@peternulton2116]

When I accidentally gave a diver I was working with "thumbs up" for a job well completed, she understood I wasn't signaling to surface. She later recommended that, to avoid that confusion, we add "jazz hands" to the dive vocabulary. It's better than "OK," it's "great job on the task." I'm sure there's a better signal.

[@NAVEEN-gh8ol]

Good effort But it should be flashing in written as well on the screen along with sig when you say it . Otherwise understanding your accent is bit difficult 👍

[@DiveCenterDailyLife]

Hi. They are, turn on subtitles.

[@rimotivri]

diving things are welcome. Cool.

[@robsenz.]

I've been appreciating these posts lately.

[@xcab66]

Nice work! Chapters would have been a good idea though...

[@robsenz.]

I like to review this one every now and then. The sign for "Hundred" is the same sign i learned for "half tank" which is odd.

[@aralverson]

That's likely because they use bar instead of psi, where a half tank would be 100 bar.

[@hanymatta7056]

A tank is 200 half would be 100

[@antoniservice4332]

The biggest collection ever

[@DiveDiscover]

Well done ! Nice and infomercial video ! Keep it up and best greets to Tenerife !

[@DiveCenterDailyLife]

Thanks!

[@YZFoFittie]

I was taught that the "time out" "T" signal means, "turn time" which is when you turn the drive around to start heading back. It's your 50% air time not including the 500psi safety.

[@MsVongestern]

It's a very helpful video, thx!

[@leslieconway8044]

Like the music , however I would have liked to hear something more for the love of diving . Maybe , All I Need is the Air That that I Breathe ! Now there's a song that will get your attention !👌👍☺️

[@DiveCenterDailyLife]

Unfortunately, YT blocks videos with commercial music.

[@rimotivri]

deep things kick ass. Cool.

[@timprague2516]

Good video!! I like it, can you guys put the hand sign signals with captions. Thanks.

[@DiveCenterDailyLife]

Thank you Eddy! There are subtitles, you just need to switch them on in the settings of video.

[@timprague2516]

Dive Center Daily Life 👌🏼 thank you.

[@foreverwotlk4984]

Such a good video!

[@wgillan53]

nice info but the music is annoying

[@DiveCenterDailyLife]

))) well, i am working on it. I've already got a similar comment. So, trying to make better choices for next episodes

[@玺-i8r]

Why is the music so loud… good information but a big fail on video editing

[@fishingexchange3742]

Why are you wearing full gear on surface?

[@illusionclassicrock6742]

In some videos, I have seen people use a hand signal where they stick both their thumb and pinky out, and rotate it back and forth. I never saw that one before, and I have been wondering what it means. .

[@DiveCenterDailyLife]

Hi Illusion, good question. I have tried to do this hand signal but not sure if i got it right following your description. Have you got a link to some of these videos?

[@PharmGirl2000]

It means Shaka

[@illusionclassicrock6742]

Dive Center Daily Life well, found out it’s not actually a Scuba diving hand signal. It’s a Hawaiian/surfer sign called Shaka which means “hang loose” or “right on”. Guess it’s found its way into the underwater world as well. ;-)

[@illusionclassicrock6742]

Jen McCracken Thanks Jen, I just saw your reply after I posted. 👍

[@kenslater422]

This is a one-handed signal for "turtle" in our parts!

[@mackenziemoir3335]

I didnt see shark or octopus but still very helpful (shark is just you hand on your head like a dorsal fin and I carnt remember the on for octopus but I know there is one)

[@DiveCenterDailyLife]

Hi. I show animals in another video on our channel.

[@mackenziemoir3335]

@@DiveCenterDailyLife oh cool ill go check e'm out

[@wenzelvwvw]

Greath Movie🎉

[@NormaTLeon]

How about a sign for “ I hear a strange noise”

[@DiveCenterDailyLife]

Hi.You can say that by using other signals

[@andyknott2711]

Signal for depth

[@cpt.varakula]

Current, Where ? Behind, Ahead, Big...

[@DiveCenterDailyLife]

You're right, maybe one day we'll refresh the video.

[@angadrr]

I think we need a signal for NDL

[@JashTheLandlord]

that BGM…

[@gaz1tinsley]

Nice one, how do i say i need a beer ?

[@DiveCenterDailyLife]

Simple, you show your neck with your hand. Like there's no air signal. But hand stop on the neck. Every diver should know this. :)

[@gaz1tinsley]

@@DiveCenterDailyLife Thanks, a very usefull tip that is ;)

[@faizalall]

how to signal 'there chick, lets go man"

[@joecostner1246]

signal for dude i m too heavy, take some weights out off my back pockets.

[@mitchtucker]

This is ad music 😅

[@jokusuper]

i can sign languages underwater "deaf people"

[@ChaosTheory666]

Just learn sign language.

[@icatsforgroomers8705]

Get rid of music

[@feynthefallen]

Let me think, which signals are missing? Swear words. Definitely swear words. A language you can't curse in isn't worth learning :)))

[@DiveCenterDailyLife]

You should know the swear hand signals from a normal school ;)

[@duanebrownlow5898]

Oh Please! You should be go to take class American Sign Language courses A.S.L is under the buoyancy communication gesture development if not, you check at National Technology Institute for the Deaf in Rochester, New York by Rochester Institute Technology . Most Deaf and Hearing student took American Sign Language class courses for PADI. The fact that American Sign Language (A.S.L.) is very easy communication hand gesture under the buoyancy more than talking anything which You can go in "Deaf Scuba" program in KZbin.