| The ability to effectively communicate with dive | | | | letter of a word, particularly when translating phrases |
| companions underwater is essential to any diving | | | | and statements; this method will prove to be |
| team. Thus, it is necessary to learn sign language | | | | convenient when you need to convey a quick idea to |
| techniques or basic diving signals to be able to | | | | your diving buddy underwater. |
| convey important messages to your dive companions | | | | 3. Diver Signals. International standards used by divers |
| while cruising the depths. Using hand signals is just | | | | to communicate underwater are usually taken up in |
| one of the few measures employed as a safety | | | | basic open water courses. The signals convey pretty |
| component of scuba diving activities. Here are a few | | | | obvious messages such as stretching out a hand to |
| underwater communication methods that are | | | | signal a stop or raising both thumbs up to signal the |
| commonly utilized during a dive. | | | | end of the dive. |
| | | | 4. Getting in Touch with your Dive Buddies. Dive |
| 1. Sign Language. If water visibility still allows it, sign | | | | groups also come up with signals that are endemic to |
| language is one of the more reliable forms of | | | | the team. These unique gestures are developed for |
| underwater communication. Most dive groups enroll in | | | | in-group conveniences and understanding. |
| sign language courses just to establish team | | | | 5. Communication while Night Diving. Signals used |
| communication underwater. You and your dive | | | | during a night dive are accomplished with the aid of a |
| buddies can scout for deaf schools in your area and | | | | torch light for illumination. While doing this, be careful |
| get into a sign language class. | | | | not to flash the light source directly at the eyes of |
| 2. Alphabet Signals. Do a little research with books or | | | | other scuba divers or with passing by fishes. |
| over the Internet about the standard gestures used | | | | 6. Electronic Communication Devices. Communication |
| for the hand alphabet. This method used by the | | | | gadgets are more expensive and are typically used |
| deaf-mute is by far the easiest and more convenient | | | | by professional scuba divers in the conduct of |
| method of communication when the mouth cannot | | | | underwater activities. There are scuba radio |
| be used for a verbal discourse. Although tedious at | | | | communicator helmets that is an underwater version |
| times because you need to spell each and every | | | | of the walkie-talkie. |