I'm a SeaSigns instructor if you have any questions

[lucybuykx]

I trained as a SeaSigns instructor last year and have taught a couple of courses. My students all had a great time. You might think that a signing course would be quiet but its not. Having learned a few more words, everyone starts making up their own sentences. And then the instructor is in trouble every time they turn their back!

I have recently got approval to teach the course as a PADI Distinctive Specialty, which means I can exam my students and give them a certification towards their Master Scuba Diver. I'm not sure who is more excited, me or them!

If you have any questions about the course then feel free to ask.

 

[Packhorse]

I got one.
Whats Seasigns?

 

[H2Andy]

my guess is a sort of scuba-geared version of American Sign Language

and voila:

http://www.seasigns.com/index.php

 

[lucybuykx]

my guess is a sort of scuba-geared version of American Sign Language

You are spot on H2Andy. It teaches a vocabulary of around 100 additional signs for divers. Many of them are based on American Sign Language, and they are all approved by the major training agencies.

Seeing as I work in Yorkshire I also teach the signs for "beer" and a selection of (mild) insults!

 

[spectrum]

I'd be happy to have everyone signal air pressure in a universal way!

Short of an instructed course is Sea Signs available for home study?

Pete

 

[Diving Doc]

Hi buddy, we are an sea signs centre as well, so welcome!! Whereabouts in Yorkshire tha knows are ya?

 

[lucybuykx]

is Sea Signs available for home study?

Hi Pete, I am considering teaching the signs by webcam, however the course requires a confined water dive which is a little more difficult to arrange over the ether!

 

[lucybuykx]

I'm in Sheffield and work with Tigerdive. We are hoping to get all our Seals through the aquamission soon as well as the grown ups!

 

[EastcoastdiverLLC]

I teach the courses as well and get rave reviews. The students really seem to enjoy the course. I also teach the course as a destinctive specialty through SDI and YSCUBA. How to you maket the course to your students? Any suggestions?

 

[Normoxic Diver]

If you have any questions about the course then feel free to ask.

Hi lucybuykx,

Is there any ''special'' or common u/w signs that could be useful for handicapped/ sight impaired divers......?