Hand signals

shell-back · 11th March 2006, 17:24

RSTC Member organizations approve use of standardized hand signals.

The recreational scuba training industry is a self-regulated industry that is responsible for development of training standards that are used as a minimum platform for participating agencies to develop their own standards.

The Recreational Scuba Training Council (RSTC) was formed in 1986 to meet industry needs and has developed training standards from open water diver level through instructor trainer level.

In November of 2005 RSTC approved standard hand signals and common hand signals used by divers. Many of these standard signals were originally an ANSI standard. They are based on the standard hand signals used by training agencies when training entry level divers.

The approved hand signals are can be downloaded in pdf format from the download section of the World Recreational Training Agency (WRSTC) web site www.wrstc.com.

RSTC consists of International Diving Educators Association (IDEA), Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), Professional Dive Instructors Corporation (PDIC), Scuba Diving International (SDI) Scuba Schools International (SSI) and Young Men¹s Christian Association (YMCA) and meets throughout the year to deal with issues involving training in the scuba industry. RSTC is also the Secretariat for the ANSI Committee Z-375, Scuba Diving Training Standards and Safety.

here is the pdf of the signals : http://www.wrstc.com/downloads/Commo...cubaDiving.pdf

what I would like to see is the Rebreather handsignals , please add yours to the thread.
Ok , This could be for entertainment and education we can sort them in the end.

rogeringebo · 11th March 2006, 17:47

means "Go away you leaking,bubbling,hizzing,noisy peice of shit OC-diver ,cause you are disturbing my bonding with mother nature"

TheMacallan · 11th March 2006, 18:15

why not just talk thru' the mouthpiece?

OK, I'll play.

palm down to palm up in sweeping jesture;- confrim dill switch.

OC or CC open fist in "up and down" motion;- I question your diving ability

Martin

shell-back · 11th March 2006, 18:39

when I talk into the loop , Ok Hell through the loop they never understand you anyway and they get that panic look on there face like they have a fuse in their ass.

shell-back · 11th March 2006, 19:54

Quote: (Originally Posted by rogeringebo)

means "Go away you leaking,bubbling,hizzing,noisy peice of shit OC-diver ,cause you are disturbing my bonding with mother nature"

the best signal for that is the hand on top of the head (shark fin) and followed by arms spread wide.. the eyes can make for a more dramatic presentation

.

This works fine for new divers that are checking you out. they either leave or become so preoccupied they never see your exit.
special note. oc divers with cameras will instantly forget about you.

Scubascooby · 27th March 2006, 16:35

Why go to all that trouble ? Didn't BSAC standardise the hand-signals about 50 years ago

11th March 2006, 17:24	#1 (permalink)
shell-back I do all my own stunts Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Azimuth Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Azimuth Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: middle of US Posts: 481	Hand signals RSTC Member organizations approve use of standardized hand signals. The recreational scuba training industry is a self-regulated industry that is responsible for development of training standards that are used as a minimum platform for participating agencies to develop their own standards. The Recreational Scuba Training Council (RSTC) was formed in 1986 to meet industry needs and has developed training standards from open water diver level through instructor trainer level. In November of 2005 RSTC approved standard hand signals and common hand signals used by divers. Many of these standard signals were originally an ANSI standard. They are based on the standard hand signals used by training agencies when training entry level divers. The approved hand signals are can be downloaded in pdf format from the download section of the World Recreational Training Agency (WRSTC) web site www.wrstc.com. RSTC consists of International Diving Educators Association (IDEA), Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), Professional Dive Instructors Corporation (PDIC), Scuba Diving International (SDI) Scuba Schools International (SSI) and Young Men¹s Christian Association (YMCA) and meets throughout the year to deal with issues involving training in the scuba industry. RSTC is also the Secretariat for the ANSI Committee Z-375, Scuba Diving Training Standards and Safety. here is the pdf of the signals : http://www.wrstc.com/downloads/Commo...cubaDiving.pdf what I would like to see is the Rebreather handsignals , please add yours to the thread. Ok , This could be for entertainment and education we can sort them in the end. __________________ The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance -- it is the illusion of knowledge. ----Daniel Boorstin Billy Beal SDITDI IT #3507 Rebreather World FIGJAM commitee member
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11th March 2006, 17:47	#2 (permalink)
rogeringebo Done with bubbles Current Rebreather/s: Pelagian Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Pelagian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 671	Re: Hand signals means "Go away you leaking,bubbling,hizzing,noisy peice of shit OC-diver ,cause you are disturbing my bonding with mother nature" Last edited by rogeringebo : 11th March 2006 at 17:48. Reason: typo
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11th March 2006, 18:15	#3 (permalink)
TheMacallan New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 45	Re: Hand signals why not just talk thru' the mouthpiece? OK, I'll play. palm down to palm up in sweeping jesture;- confrim dill switch. OC or CC open fist in "up and down" motion;- I question your diving ability Martin
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11th March 2006, 18:39	#4 (permalink)
shell-back I do all my own stunts Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Azimuth Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Azimuth Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: middle of US Posts: 481	Re: Hand signals when I talk into the loop , Ok Hell through the loop they never understand you anyway and they get that panic look on there face like they have a fuse in their ass. __________________ The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance -- it is the illusion of knowledge. ----Daniel Boorstin Billy Beal SDITDI IT #3507 Rebreather World FIGJAM commitee member
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11th March 2006, 19:54	#5 (permalink)
shell-back I do all my own stunts Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Azimuth Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Azimuth Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: middle of US Posts: 481	Re: Hand signals Quote: (Originally Posted by rogeringebo) means "Go away you leaking,bubbling,hizzing,noisy peice of shit OC-diver ,cause you are disturbing my bonding with mother nature" the best signal for that is the hand on top of the head (shark fin) and followed by arms spread wide.. the eyes can make for a more dramatic presentation . This works fine for new divers that are checking you out. they either leave or become so preoccupied they never see your exit. special note. oc divers with cameras will instantly forget about you. __________________ The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance -- it is the illusion of knowledge. ----Daniel Boorstin Billy Beal SDITDI IT #3507 Rebreather World FIGJAM commitee member
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27th March 2006, 16:35	#6 (permalink)
Scubascooby Better Off Out of the EU Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Great Britain Posts: 321	Re: Hand signals Why go to all that trouble ? Didn't BSAC standardise the hand-signals about 50 years ago __________________ "dove" is NOT the past tense of "dive"
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