Water

*Clare Gledhill* · December 19th, 2005, 09:40 PM

My five year old daughter has a slightly warped view of diving... told that her Daddy was going to do a try dive in the Maldives she disolved into fits of giggles and said "Don't be silly, Daddies don't dive"

She learned to swim underwater on that holiday and asked me to teach her some "diver language"

I showed her OK, question, all the numbers (one handed of course

) bubbles etc.

She then asked me what the sign was for water.

"Erm... we don't have one for that." I said.

I've been thinking about it since and actually it would be a good sign to have. I'm getting water in my drysuit

or my reg is breathing wet would be quite helpful information to impart underwater.

On Friday, every time I inflated my suit I got a blast of cold water as well. Not a suit flood and so not a reason to thumb the dive but my buddy only found out that I was cold and miserable on the surface some 50 minutes later.

Any thoughts?

Helen · December 19th, 2005, 09:48 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Gledders)

My five year old daughter has a slightly warped view of diving... told that her Daddy was going to do a try dive in the Maldives she disolved into fits of giggles and said "Don't be silly, Daddies don't dive"

She learned to swim underwater on that holiday and asked me to teach her some "diver language"

I showed her OK, question, all the numbers (one handed of course

) bubbles etc.

She then asked me what the sign was for water.

"Erm... we don't have one for that." I said.

I've been thinking about it since and actually it would be a good sign to have. I'm getting water in my drysuit

or my reg is breathing wet would be quite helpful information to impart underwater.

On Friday, every time I inflated my suit I got a blast of cold water as well. Not a suit flood and so not a reason to thumb the dive but my buddy only found out that I was cold and miserable on the surface some 50 minutes later.

Any thoughts?

I did develop one for "im having a wee" which was all the fingers pointing down and wigging them back and forwards.

The proper sign language sign for water is a flat hand palm down making a wave motion (i used to teach deaf kids). Other than that, i would reccomend the sign for finger spelling for "W" - the fingers of each hand interlocked.

Sorry, im being all sensible....

fraser · December 19th, 2005, 11:15 PM

I don't think you would want to demonstrate the sign for "my drysuit is faulty" to your daughter, nor the sign for "my reg is faulty"

But that is what you can signal to your team, and of course "I'm cold".

A signal for water though? Can't think of any good reason, other than underwater I-Spy :D

Fraser.

daz · December 19th, 2005, 11:38 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Gledders)

On Friday, every time I inflated my suit I got a blast of cold water as well. Not a suit flood and so not a reason to thumb the dive but my buddy only found out that I was cold and miserable on the surface some 50 minutes later.

Yep.. write it down on wet notes next time, that was 50 minutes of potential piss taking wasted.

Daz

**jb2cool** · December 20th, 2005, 01:11 AM

if it was me and i was trying to say there was something wrong with my reg or suit. I'd point to the offending bit of kit then the 'something's not right' movement of a flat hand wiggling left and right.

LCF · December 20th, 2005, 05:49 AM

It's a good question -- or at least I think it is, because I faced the same issue today. My dry suit flooded, but "I'm cold" accomplished what I needed, which was to let my buddies know I needed to turn the dive.

Of course, personally, I'd rather never again be in the position to NEED such a hand signal. Given my suit, that seems unlikely.

December 19th, 2005, 09:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Pacman Champion! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,540	Water My five year old daughter has a slightly warped view of diving... told that her Daddy was going to do a try dive in the Maldives she disolved into fits of giggles and said "Don't be silly, Daddies don't dive" She learned to swim underwater on that holiday and asked me to teach her some "diver language" I showed her OK, question, all the numbers (one handed of course ) bubbles etc. She then asked me what the sign was for water. "Erm... we don't have one for that." I said. I've been thinking about it since and actually it would be a good sign to have. I'm getting water in my drysuit or my reg is breathing wet would be quite helpful information to impart underwater. On Friday, every time I inflated my suit I got a blast of cold water as well. Not a suit flood and so not a reason to thumb the dive but my buddy only found out that I was cold and miserable on the surface some 50 minutes later. Any thoughts? __________________ Clare . "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions....Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great." Interested in DIR dive training? Always happy to chat/answer questions so get in touch via PM or visit www.dirdiver.co.uk

December 19th, 2005, 09:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Helen(Offline) "Like a diver... only shorter" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Scapa Flow, Orkney Posts: 101	Quote: (Originally Posted by Gledders) My five year old daughter has a slightly warped view of diving... told that her Daddy was going to do a try dive in the Maldives she disolved into fits of giggles and said "Don't be silly, Daddies don't dive" She learned to swim underwater on that holiday and asked me to teach her some "diver language" I showed her OK, question, all the numbers (one handed of course ) bubbles etc. She then asked me what the sign was for water. "Erm... we don't have one for that." I said. I've been thinking about it since and actually it would be a good sign to have. I'm getting water in my drysuit or my reg is breathing wet would be quite helpful information to impart underwater. On Friday, every time I inflated my suit I got a blast of cold water as well. Not a suit flood and so not a reason to thumb the dive but my buddy only found out that I was cold and miserable on the surface some 50 minutes later. Any thoughts? I did develop one for "im having a wee" which was all the fingers pointing down and wigging them back and forwards. The proper sign language sign for water is a flat hand palm down making a wave motion (i used to teach deaf kids). Other than that, i would reccomend the sign for finger spelling for "W" - the fingers of each hand interlocked. Sorry, im being all sensible.... __________________ You can dive any way you want to. Just don't expect me to be down there with you....

December 19th, 2005, 11:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
fraser(Offline) "I'm only late on your timescale" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 463	I don't think you would want to demonstrate the sign for "my drysuit is faulty" to your daughter, nor the sign for "my reg is faulty" But that is what you can signal to your team, and of course "I'm cold". A signal for water though? Can't think of any good reason, other than underwater I-Spy :D Fraser. __________________ Damn it feels good to be a gangsta

December 20th, 2005, 01:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
jb2cool(Offline) Padawan learner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire Posts: 796	if it was me and i was trying to say there was something wrong with my reg or suit. I'd point to the offending bit of kit then the 'something's not right' movement of a flat hand wiggling left and right. __________________ http://jb2cool.bulldoghome.com

December 19th, 2005, 11:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
daz(Offline) "Don't worry I'm approved" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 209	Quote: (Originally Posted by Gledders) On Friday, every time I inflated my suit I got a blast of cold water as well. Not a suit flood and so not a reason to thumb the dive but my buddy only found out that I was cold and miserable on the surface some 50 minutes later. Yep.. write it down on wet notes next time, that was 50 minutes of potential piss taking wasted. Daz

December 20th, 2005, 05:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
LCF(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 622	It's a good question -- or at least I think it is, because I faced the same issue today. My dry suit flooded, but "I'm cold" accomplished what I needed, which was to let my buddies know I needed to turn the dive. Of course, personally, I'd rather never again be in the position to NEED such a hand signal. Given my suit, that seems unlikely.