redrover
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Anyone know of a source for creature hand signals? Like many 2nd language noobs I understand much better than I speak. I think I said shark yesterday when I meant eel, Id like a review source and avoid that.
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shellig
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http://www.oxforddivecentre.com/signals/signals.html#Marine
http://www.diveclub.org/publications/sign_language.htm
Fish Flat hand mimics fish swimming forward
Turtle Right fist with thumb up (body & head)
Left hand makes the shell on top
Ray Arms "fly" up and down
Shark Local sign: flat, vertical hand at forehead level.
Book: flat right hand makes dorsal fin between fingers of horizontal left hand. Shark travels to the right.
Lobster Index and long fingers make waving antennae at forehead
Crab Fingers of right hand "crawl" forward like crab walking.
Eel Right arm bent at elbow. Left hand holds elbow. Bent right hand opens and closes like eel's mouth.
(Basic signals: http://www.activedivers.org/handsignc.htm)
http://www.baliunderwater.com/tips21.html
http://www.diveclub.org/publications/sign_language.htm
Fish Flat hand mimics fish swimming forward
Turtle Right fist with thumb up (body & head)
Left hand makes the shell on top
Ray Arms "fly" up and down
Shark Local sign: flat, vertical hand at forehead level.
Book: flat right hand makes dorsal fin between fingers of horizontal left hand. Shark travels to the right.
Lobster Index and long fingers make waving antennae at forehead
Crab Fingers of right hand "crawl" forward like crab walking.
Eel Right arm bent at elbow. Left hand holds elbow. Bent right hand opens and closes like eel's mouth.
(Basic signals: http://www.activedivers.org/handsignc.htm)
http://www.baliunderwater.com/tips21.html
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redrover
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Ah ha! Mahalo.
An oldtimersdisease hit today, foget no shark. Learned that long before diving. I may have been making up a word but the good news is I didnt say shark.
What is the Book part (mean)?
Got any more? Variances across country, countries?
An oldtimersdisease hit today, foget no shark. Learned that long before diving. I may have been making up a word but the good news is I didnt say shark.
What is the Book part (mean)?
Got any more? Variances across country, countries?
diver_paula
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I don't have any personal experience with this company but saved the link some time ago intending to look further into it. Never did but thought it may help you....
Seasigns Underwater Communication
www.seasigns.com/index.html
SeaSigns Method
Is based on American Sign Language (ASL)
Uses DVDs or video tapes for teaching & practice reading signs and communications
Employs E-book (readable & printable world wide) or flash cards for practice anywhere, anytime
Uses graphic & written memory aids to assist in remembering signs
Employs signs chosen for ease of making & reading under water in full dive gear
Uses signs approved by a nationally certified sign language interpreter who is also a certified diver
Follows generally accepted diving protocol
Seasigns Underwater Communication
www.seasigns.com/index.html
SeaSigns Method
Is based on American Sign Language (ASL)
Uses DVDs or video tapes for teaching & practice reading signs and communications
Employs E-book (readable & printable world wide) or flash cards for practice anywhere, anytime
Uses graphic & written memory aids to assist in remembering signs
Employs signs chosen for ease of making & reading under water in full dive gear
Uses signs approved by a nationally certified sign language interpreter who is also a certified diver
Follows generally accepted diving protocol
Some others that are different than described above:
1. turtle -- "timeout" sign -- right hand flat & vertical, left hand placed on top to form "T" shape
2. turtle -- think "shaka" but put one hand on top of the other and move your thumb and pinkie up and down (the four flippers) -- sometimes done with just thumbs
3. eel -- one hand, forming mouth, opening and closing (like the symbol used when someone keeps talking on and on)
4. crab -- like eel, but with both hands at the same time... may also refer to lobster.
5. shrimp -- like crab, but only using thumbs and forefinger fingers
6. stonefish (scorpionfish, turkeyfish, etc.) -- left hand flat and horizontal (palm up), right hand make fist and hit left hand... incorporates the "danger" signal into it, but better describes the danger
7. octopus -- use hand in vertical motion drawing all five digits together, then apart, moving up in the water
8. squid -- like octopus, but moving side-to-side
9. "little" creature -- hold thumb and forefinger close (1" apart) and then point
10. trumpetfish/coronetfish -- hold thumb and forefingers of both hands like (9) close together, then draw them apart, indicating an elongated fish
11. whale (or other marine mammal) -- simulate blowhole by putting hand, palm up on top of your head, then rapidly opening and closing it
12. "hear the whales" -- cup your ear (hear) then do (11).
some of these are illustrated at http://www.oxforddivecentre.com/signals/signals.html#Marine
1. turtle -- "timeout" sign -- right hand flat & vertical, left hand placed on top to form "T" shape
2. turtle -- think "shaka" but put one hand on top of the other and move your thumb and pinkie up and down (the four flippers) -- sometimes done with just thumbs
3. eel -- one hand, forming mouth, opening and closing (like the symbol used when someone keeps talking on and on)
4. crab -- like eel, but with both hands at the same time... may also refer to lobster.
5. shrimp -- like crab, but only using thumbs and forefinger fingers
6. stonefish (scorpionfish, turkeyfish, etc.) -- left hand flat and horizontal (palm up), right hand make fist and hit left hand... incorporates the "danger" signal into it, but better describes the danger
7. octopus -- use hand in vertical motion drawing all five digits together, then apart, moving up in the water
8. squid -- like octopus, but moving side-to-side
9. "little" creature -- hold thumb and forefinger close (1" apart) and then point
10. trumpetfish/coronetfish -- hold thumb and forefingers of both hands like (9) close together, then draw them apart, indicating an elongated fish
11. whale (or other marine mammal) -- simulate blowhole by putting hand, palm up on top of your head, then rapidly opening and closing it
12. "hear the whales" -- cup your ear (hear) then do (11).
some of these are illustrated at http://www.oxforddivecentre.com/signals/signals.html#Marine
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