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20 Common Hand Signals for Scuba Diving

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"Go in This Direction"
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A diver indicates a direction of travel by pointing with all five fingers of a flattened hand.

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Go in This Direction" Hand Signal
To indicate or suggest a direction of travel, scuba divers use the fingertips of a flattened hand to point out the desired direction. Using all five fingers to point out a direction of travel helps to avoid confusion with the "Look at" signal, which is made by pointing with a single index finger.

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