Diving Hand Signals

Front 1

Back 1

(Are you) OK?

Front 2

Back 2

OK on the Surface

Front 3

Back 3

Stop - wait here

Front 4

Back 4

Slow down, move hand slowly down and up a few times

Front 5

Back 5

Stay at this depth.
Move hand left to right and back.

Front 6

Back 6

Ascend

Front 7

Back 7

Descend

Front 8

Back 8

Stay together

Front 9

Back 9

Move apart a little

Front 10

Back 10

You lead, I'll follow

Front 11

Back 11

Where is your buddy?

Front 12

Back 12

You

Front 13

Back 13

Me

Front 14

Back 14

Come here, becon

Front 15

Back 15

Not OK, something is wrong. Rotate wrist slightly a few times then point to whatever is the problem - eg mask or ear

Front 16

Back 16

Out of Air - move hand across the neck left to right a few times

Front 17

Back 17

Distress on the surface. Wave agressively

Front 18

Back 18

I'm narked - Move index finger in circles

Front 19

Back 19

I am cold, move hands up and down

Front 20

Back 20

I am out of breath, move hands in and out at chest level

Front 21

Back 21

How much air do you have?

Front 22

Back 22

Time

Front 23

Back 23

Stop for 3 minutes

Front 24

Back 24

Half tank remaining

Front 25

Back 25

That way

Front 26

Back 26

Home

Front 27

Back 27

I don't know - shrug shoulders

Front 28

Back 28

Turtle

Front 29

Back 29

Large Ray, flap fingers like a ray

Front 30

Back 30

Moray Eel

Front 31

Back 31

Lobster

Front 32

Back 32

Hammerhead

Front 33

Back 33

Shark

Front 34

Back 34

Lionfish

Front 35

Back 35

Do not touch! Move hand down to end a few times

Front 36

Back 36

Boat

Front 37

Back 37

Which way? Raise one hand to shoulder height make a fist with thumb extended and swivel your hand back and forth to indicate your confusion about the direction

Front 38

Back 38

Look at that/Watch me
Point to mask as illustrated, then to something of interest or yourself.

Front 39

Back 39

Wreck