BettyRubble
Contributor
So, one of my learnings from ITK (and there were many!), was communication.
Just when I didn't think I could suck more at communication in general, I find out that I suck the most at underwater communication.
Sooooo . . . does anyone have any vidoes or handy dandy placards that give the usual signals? The problem is everyone has their own language, but at least the standards I can try to learn.
You will be happy to know I did learn the top 6 in class:
SHARK (yep, was afraid even in my quarry that I'd see one),
OOA (cuz let's face it, I'm new and this is likely),
Air level (you know, that finger V on wrist thingy to ask what the other guy's air is -- since my male buddies seem to blow thru theirs quicker then I blow through mine)
The shaky hand thingy for indicating my ears won't clear (but have since learned they won't clear for at least 2 days after the dive --- but at least I can tell my buddy all about it underwater)
Thumbs down to indicate I'm finally ready to descend (apparently like a sand dart since I'm new and therefore seriously overweighted)
And last but not least:
Thumbs up to indicate I'm ok . . .oh wait, that's the circle finger thingy . . hmmm guess I haven't learned the top 6 . .
Any links or tips you can offer are always appreciated.
Just when I didn't think I could suck more at communication in general, I find out that I suck the most at underwater communication.
Sooooo . . . does anyone have any vidoes or handy dandy placards that give the usual signals? The problem is everyone has their own language, but at least the standards I can try to learn.
You will be happy to know I did learn the top 6 in class:
SHARK (yep, was afraid even in my quarry that I'd see one),
OOA (cuz let's face it, I'm new and this is likely),
Air level (you know, that finger V on wrist thingy to ask what the other guy's air is -- since my male buddies seem to blow thru theirs quicker then I blow through mine)
The shaky hand thingy for indicating my ears won't clear (but have since learned they won't clear for at least 2 days after the dive --- but at least I can tell my buddy all about it underwater)
Thumbs down to indicate I'm finally ready to descend (apparently like a sand dart since I'm new and therefore seriously overweighted)
And last but not least:
Thumbs up to indicate I'm ok . . .oh wait, that's the circle finger thingy . . hmmm guess I haven't learned the top 6 . .
Any links or tips you can offer are always appreciated.