Best divers Sub/Alpha Flag with Pole, 50 cm

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When it’s not practical for a vessel to display the lights and shapes required by the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCS) Rule 27 (e). This can be due to the large size of the vessel or a malfunction and unavailability of these features. This flag, bearing a blue and white color pattern with a distinguishing diagonal white stripe, is an international symbol denoting the presence of divers beneath the water’s surface. When flown alone, this “A” flag or international code flag sends a clear message to nearby watercraft. That there is active diving in the vicinity, and a safe distance should be maintained.

Using a highly visible flag is a common practice in diving, but swimmers and snorkelers rarely carrying any surface marker. Most beach holiday destinations have laws regarding using one and there are various safety and practical reasons too why you should get one. Another way to be visible in the water as a SCUBA diver is to deploy a surface marker buoy just before ascent. This will ensure that other boats will have a chance to see you. The surface marker buoy is attached to the diver and then removed from the clip on the BCD to use it. Do not keep the buoy attached to you when in use. Remember to Play it Safe Towing your dive flag along makes your immediate underwater location more at par with the surface position of your dive flag to boat operators and your dive buddies on the surface. The bottom line is a bit confused. The intent is not. Keeping boats and divers safe. So in North America where the red and white diving flag is recognized (and often required) it should be displayed prominently by all sports divers. Putting up the Alfa flag as well does no harm at all but will probably not be recognized by all boaters.. As a diver, your safety is in your hands. If you can tow your dive flag along with you, that’s what I would recommend. Otherwise, don’t stray away from your dive flag too much.

Be sure to rinse off your flag and float with fresh water after every use. Store them in a dry place (such as a dive bag) away from direct sunlight. For a vessel owner spotting a standard red flag with a white diagonal stripe should imply “ There’s a diver in the war within a 100-meter circumference of the flag, please exercise caution.“ Alpha (a blue and white flag). The Alpha flag is to be flown on small vessels engaged in diving operations whenever these vessels are restricted in their ability to maneuver if divers are attached to the vessel. Since your head is not visible to a boater, you’re at high risk of injury from the hull or propellers if you come up at the exact time it’s passing over you. The diver down flag has been adopted by dive supply shops and other suppliers as a sign that diving services or supplies are provided by the shop. It is flown on land with no diver in the water for that purpose. History of the diver down flag.

The two types of diver down flags, as stated before, are the signal flag alpha (or Alfa), and the red and white flag. While they mean the same thing, they’re used by different countries and regions. They can, however, be used interchangeably or together for the same purpose. 1. Signal Alpha/Alfa

History of the diver down flag.

You can use this flag to alert the passing boat that you are currently in the water and your approximate location. This flag is only recognized in the United States. The Alfa flag is recognized internationally and is blue and white. Dive Flag With Dive Float Maintain a distance of at least 100 feet (30 metres) from diver down flags/buoys when in rivers, inlets or navigational channels

That year, the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO), which did not see the need to include a new flag in the nautical code, chose the alpha flag (white and blue) to indicate diving operations. Two dive flags come included, the US style red and white flag, and the international blue and white Alpha flag. The flags are a little on the small side (8” x 7.25”), so you may need to get a larger flag if your local regulations require it.Tough, rugged, and built like a tank, this spearfishing float is built to withstand hard use in the saltwater environment. The outer shell is constructed of hard polyethylene plastic, while the inner portion is filled with high-quality polyurethane foam to increase density and buoyancy.

There are various marker buoys available that all have their advantages and disadvantages. Here we list the most common models and explain which one works the best for snorkeling. Snorkel buoyScuba divers will often use a smaller dive float called a surface marker buoy which enabled their dive boat to locate them in low visibility conditions. Maintenance Chances are high that you won’t have an issue with this simple yet very durable diver down flag. 2. Dixie Divers Beuchat Guardian Board Float for Free Diving or Hookah with Legal Dive Flag Freediving Scuba Diving The Alpha flag is often coupled with the Red and White “Diver Down” flag for enhanced safety. This combination helps underscore the presence of divers in the water. A dive flag must be mounted on a flagpole or a buoy to be highly visible to other boaters. The flag should be elevated at least one meter (3 feet) above the highest part of the vessel or buoy. Furthermore, keeping the flag upright and unfurled is essential to easily recognize it from a distance. The red and white diving flag is a common sight in North America but is not commonly seen elsewhere. Its meaning is also less precise.