Sunday, November 9, 2014

An Overview Of Dive Flags

An Overview Of Dive Flags


by Etta Bowen


The use of flags can be traced to ancient times and they are usually used to convey special messages. Divers also have their special flags which they usually place above the surface of the area they are diving at. The dive flags mainly indicate that there are divers in a given area and this actually helps a lot. The flags are readily available and people can be sure to find one in most stores. This explains why they have become quite popular among many people.

The importance of using them is that people will be able to prevent any chances of an accident occurring. This is the case since there are usually lots of boats that go through places where people dive. When the people operating the boats see the flag then they will be in a position to avoid that spot. This is therefore a great way through which the safety of divers gets assured.

The higher it gets placed the safer the people diving will be since vessels will get to see it sooner. There are some vessels which may be larger and will need a lot of effort to avoid a particular spot. The people diving should know that they are obligated to dive not more than 300 feet away from it so that it becomes very easy to trace then whenever there is the need to. Any vessel should never get closer than 100 feet of such a flag.

It would be interesting to note that it can only be sued when there is a person diving in an area. If by any chance people use it yet there is no one in the area then they can be taken to court. This is so since they will be passing wrong information which will make people waste both time and resources while avoiding that area.

There are a couple of options which people can use to mount it. The common ones are however on boats and on floating buoys. Both these options will ensure that people see the flag from any direction and this basically makes it up to the diver to pick the ideal option. Many people have used either of these options and got quality services.

Their colors may vary but then their designs are mostly similar. For instance, in the United States, it is usually red and has a white diagonal stripe. The other countries will also have a similar design but the difference will only be the color. This actually contributes a lot to their being reliable. All people who operate vessels or work in the open waters will understand the messages being communicated.

Finding these accessories is made very easy and this is thanks to the many stores that offer them. People will have to ensure they compare their options so that they settle for the ones that will offer them good deals. A good number of people have done so in the past and got everything they were looking for.

To sum it all up, one just needs to understand how to use this so that they get the good services they expect out of it. Many people have done this and have gotten everything they need.




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