Common Signals in Tech?

[Trace Malinowski]

so what would be the hand signal for "crap, there's a mosquito in my mask and it's biting me on my cheek."?

West + Eye + L + V + Eye + Us

 

[rjack321]

Richard -- she had her light on her right hand which is something I've seen with others so I made no comment. I didn't know this was her first time with a can light (it was one of ours -- 21 W Salvo) which is why I didn't suggest the light be on her left hand. In addition she had her BT on her left wrist so she needed the right on her right hand to see her BT. And yes, she did the "throat slash" with her right (light) hand -- which left me seeing spots for quite a while!

This was part of the debrief and I believe she left with an understanding of why the light on the left and the BT on the right might be more advantageous. I know people dive with different configurations and this was just an instance where we discussed the "why" of mine and hers.

Just in case, I want to re-emphasize that she was a very good buddy and did well on her skills. Her training has been different and I think some things we have learned (and take for granted) have not been a part of her training (yet).

Gotcha. I can imagine the stars

Best reason to put the gauge on the right has little to do with lights, its so you can still look at it while venting your wing with your left.