mrmagoo560
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I just replied to a post which was a question "would you understand my hand signals" and felt my response worthy of starting a new thread.
I have a son that is deaf and I have been using sign language for 25 years.
At my LDS 3 couples that were taking the OW class were introduced to me and told that I could teach them sign language,they declined saying the basic hand signals they learned in class were enough.Then when they were taking their open water check out dive I was also there for my AOW dives and my daughter was snorkeling,they saw us underwater signing and as soon as I came up and got out of the water they asked me if I would still consider teaching them sign language.I taught them sign for over a year and they loved it,and told me it was incredible how much better is was being able to communicate like that.Not just basic signals,but a conversation about something they see.
There are books everywhere and classes in alot of community colleges,and it is standardized so if it catches on you can communicate with divers from across the country in ways that surpass basic hand signals.
I have a son that is deaf and I have been using sign language for 25 years.
At my LDS 3 couples that were taking the OW class were introduced to me and told that I could teach them sign language,they declined saying the basic hand signals they learned in class were enough.Then when they were taking their open water check out dive I was also there for my AOW dives and my daughter was snorkeling,they saw us underwater signing and as soon as I came up and got out of the water they asked me if I would still consider teaching them sign language.I taught them sign for over a year and they loved it,and told me it was incredible how much better is was being able to communicate like that.Not just basic signals,but a conversation about something they see.
There are books everywhere and classes in alot of community colleges,and it is standardized so if it catches on you can communicate with divers from across the country in ways that surpass basic hand signals.