Semi missed safety stop

[A.S.H.]

I'm unaware of a "the sign for safety stop", where does that come from? Sounds like local practice to me.

Missing a safety stop is not a problem.

Unless there's a real risk of getting separated, or having someone who's struggling, I would not want to hold hand with someone.

There's a universal sign for "let me do my stuff and mind your own business", it consists in one finger up, with all others in a fist. Usually you leave the middle finger up.

I agree...

 

[Landlocked123]

As long as one goes over the signs prior to the dive it all works. I have seen different signs for safety stop. Just square it off with your dive buddy prior to descending.

 

[Ghost95]

Hold hands?????? What are you, kindergarteners on a field trip? Did she pin notes on your BC's with "If found, please return to the surface" on them?

Like others have said, find a new DM if you need one.

 

[w3dge]

That DM would have had a 'gentle' tug on her goggles if she tried to drag me to the surface without my consent.