Essential Scuba Hand Signals (One Handed) | Master Series

Clear and efficient communication plays a crucial role in diver safety and teamwork. From assessing conditions to addressing emergencies, the language of hand signals is fundamental to every diver's skill set.

Traditional two-handed recreational signals can be impractical in certain situations. We advocate for the adoption of one-handed signals from entry-level training, streamlining communication and enhancing safety from the start.

Join us as we discuss the differences between recreational and technical diving communication, and why bridging the gap between the two is essential for diver safety. By embracing more efficient communication methods, we can prevent confusion, improve teamwork, and ultimately enhance the diving experience for everyone.

🔥 SUBSCRIBE to the channel 🔥
Please consider SUBSCRIBING to our growing channel and become a part of a community of self-conscious divers keen to improve their skills while exploring the deep blue.

📸 Follow us on INSTAGRAM

📱 Stay up to date on FACEBOOK

00:20 Ascend
00:25 Descend
00:31 To The Left
00:36 To The Right
00:43 Problem
00:50 Hold
00:57 Depth
01:04 Turn
01:12 Move Up
01:19 Move Down
01:26 Swim
01:33 Current
01:44 Switch
01:50 Pressure
01:58 Out of Gas
02:09 Exit
02:16 Cold
02:23 Lost
02:28 Broken
02:34 Question
02:42 Yes
02:48 No
02:54 DSMB
03:01 Line
03:10 Entangled
03:15 Come
03:32 Light
03:28 Think
03:35 Slow Down
03:44 Repeat
03:49 Numbers
04:43 Complex Numbers

-----------------------------
**Disclaimer: The content provided on this scuba diving channel, including but not limited to videos, articles, tutorials, and comments, is intended for general informational and entertainment purposes only. The creators, hosts, and contributors of this channel make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the information contained herein. Scuba diving is an inherently risky activity that can result in serious injury or death. Viewers and participants must understand the risks involved and are responsible for their own safety and well-being. It is the sole responsibility of the viewer or participant to ensure that they have the appropriate skills, experience, equipment, and health condition required to safely engage in scuba diving activities. Always perform a thorough risk assessment and ensure compliance with local laws and regulations. By accessing and using this channel, you acknowledge and agree to this disclaimer and accept full responsibility for your actions. If you do not agree with these terms, please refrain from using this channel.
FlowState Divers strongly urges people to seek dive instruction through an internationally recognized training agency and to dive safely and within the limits of their certification level at all times. Our channel is aimed at already-certified divers looking to further their skills.
The creators of this content will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.**
----------------------------------

[PirateDM]

The more people that start adopting a common set of signals the better! Thanks for aiding this quest :))

[pi-squared]

"the tranquility of the underwater environment with its gentle currents and the soothing sound of bubbles"... spot on! Highly therapeutic as digital detox... which, as a comment under a youtube video, does not lack a certain irony

[Zhak]

Another great video. Keep it up FlowState Divers! 😄🤙🏻

[damcamino-ocnr]

Anything you guys do looks badass and next level, thanks for the valuable info again

[nld_brian]

As i just became an SSI Dive Master, I could not agree more to your vision! It would be so much better to have 1 international system of hand signasl!
Again, you review the hand signals every dive during briefing, but it would be so much better, safer and easier to have 1 common system of hand signals!

I tend to look at your video's every day, and when I dive I keep practicing what I've learned from your channel! You guys are amazing!

[LukasNiebel]

Great Video, thanks for spreading the word! It took me multiple weeks to unlearn years of using two handed signals for the much more useful one handed ones. That's why I started teaching my students one handed signals from the start and also explained why I prefer the tech signals. Pretty much all of them agreed and a lot of certified divers still don't know that these signals exist.

[harambeexpress]

There were some I didn't know there that I really should.

[ILLAG]

How is every video such a masterpiece?

[chrisogle]

Awesome teaching aid. Another great lesson, great refresher. Thanks very much

[readyboy]

Im so glad i chose RAID for my course's they teach this from the get go, your videos are so familiar with what i have been taught, superb content

[Babmajom]

Best way to kick off the weekend! Thank you for these awesome videos!!

[emmanuelmichon]

Thanks for your set of videos. There is an iso standard for diving. I wish the hand signals would be part of it.

[x]

Damn !! Introduction and the advantage of Hand Signal while overlapping with the actual hand signal learnings. You videos are getting better and better 😀 Very useful and informative. Looking forward til' next time.

[paradome]

Excellent video yet again! Very interesting topic, I hope there will be another installation of this to show more complex communication. Very good!

[mikkel]

great video! i feel like my club uses all sorts of signals. and it is not standardized between ourselves. so every time i'm paired up with someone new. they have their own set of signals. so we end up barely communicating underwater.

I've had some strange hand signal returns when asking how much gas they have left for example haha.

i wonder though. what music do you guys use in this video? its very calming and i would like to add it to my playlist

[inlandbhskr]

I watched another video of yours about mastering the ascent, what did the single pinky hand signal mean?

[kaviyaneskandari]

I want my buoyancy to be on your level 😢

[maxtee]

Great video! But one issue: I almost break my fingers when forming the number three the way you do. I'd rather use the pinky to middle fingers instead. Is this a problem?

[zhengmaoli]

The challenge also includes who will use these hand signals… anyone got a list which organisations have adopted these?

[chih-fanchen]

I wandering what is the meaning while a little finger pointing up solely? 🤔 I saw that sign in your other video.