Entanglement

razorbackdiver · Jan 22, 2014

I often spearfish in spots that surface fishermen use, as result there are times when I'm diving in low vis conditions with fishing hooks attached to tree limbs via mono filament line dangling about. I have been snagged twice and have had no problem dealing with the issue. My problem is I have a buddy that is wanting to dive some of these sites with me. I'm really not sure I'm going to do this but on the other hand I figure he might find himself in a similar spot and it would be better if I were there to assist. Is there a hand signal that a diver can use to indicate they are entangled?

rick00001967 · Jan 22, 2014

the hand signal for "line" is when you cross your first two fingers.

if you are signalling entanglement, you make the sign for "line" and then move those fingers in the shape of a figure eight.

edit: found a picture

razorbackdiver · Jan 22, 2014

Thanks, just what i was looking for.

Dsix36 · Jan 22, 2014

If your buddy is behind you and you are trapped, crossing your fins will tell them that you are stuck.

razorbackdiver · Jan 22, 2014

Dsix36:
If your buddy is behind you and you are trapped, crossing your fins will tell them that you are stuck.

Thanks for the info. I've found that freeing myself from fishing hooks isn't that big of a deal as long as you recognise the problem early and don't make any extranous movements that compound the problem. Just thought it would help to keep my dive buddy calm if he knew he was effectively communicating his situtation to me. Did not want to make something up if there was an established signal.

dive! · Jan 22, 2014

Dsix36:
If your buddy is behind you and you are trapped, crossing your fins will tell them that you are stuck.

Thanks! That's a new one to me

Dsix36 · Jan 22, 2014

dive!:
Thanks! That's a new one to me

Only works if your buddy knows the signal too.

rick00001967 · Jan 23, 2014

razorbackdiver:
Thanks, just what i was looking for.

yay.....i was actually helpful for once. lol

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