Which flag indicates a diver is in the water area and boats should keep distance?

Which flag indicates a diver is in the water area and boats should keep distance?

• A. Diver down flag
• B. Alpha flag
• C. Bravo flag
• D. Charlie flag

Answer: (A)

When divers are in the water, a specific flag is used to warn other boats and make sure people give them space. The flag shown is the diver-down symbol: a red field with a white diagonal stripe from corner to corner. This flag directly communicates that there is a diver below and boats should keep well clear and proceed with caution. Understanding this helps you stay safe on the water: if you see that flag, slow down, avoid the area, and give the divers plenty of room to surface and work. At some sites, this flag is also flown from the dive boat or surface support vessel, and regulations may specify how large the flag should be and whether a light is required at night.

When divers are in the water, a specific flag is used to warn other boats and make sure people give them space. The flag shown is the diver-down symbol: a red field with a white diagonal stripe from corner to corner. This flag directly communicates that there is a diver below and boats should keep well clear and proceed with caution.

Understanding this helps you stay safe on the water: if you see that flag, slow down, avoid the area, and give the divers plenty of room to surface and work. At some sites, this flag is also flown from the dive boat or surface support vessel, and regulations may specify how large the flag should be and whether a light is required at night.