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26 CAVE DIVING COMMUNICATIONS HAND SIGNALS 27<br />

"GO AROUND"<br />

Directs diver to swim around<br />

some feature of <strong>cave</strong> such as a<br />

projection or column.<br />

"REEL"<br />

May be used to ask that diver<br />

operate <strong>the</strong> reel, ei<strong>the</strong>r for<br />

deployment or retrieval.<br />

"BAD"<br />

Also used to indicate that<br />

a problem exists.<br />

"CUT"<br />

Directs that line be cut.<br />

"TIE OFF"<br />

Directs that line be tied off.<br />

"TURN ON"<br />

Directs that diver turn on<br />

some piece of equipment,<br />

usually a tank valve.<br />

"TAKE PICTURE"<br />

Refers to <strong>the</strong> taking of<br />

photographs, movies or videos.<br />

"OUT OF AIR"<br />

Slashed across throat. Alternatives<br />

include chest thumping,<br />

regulator grabbing, etc.

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