Which flag is used to mark a diver in the water?

Which flag is used to mark a diver in the water?

• A. Diver flag red with diagonal white stripe
• B. Alfa flag white and blue kite tail
• C. Hotel flag
• D. Kilo flag

Answer: (C)

The signal for a diver in the water is a red flag with a diagonal white stripe. This diver-down flag is the standard, widely recognized sign that someone is down in the water, and approaching boats should keep clear and slow down to avoid accidents. It’s used by recreational divers and is required in many places when diving operations are underway, often displayed on a buoy or the surface near the divers. The other flags in the list serve different signaling purposes and aren’t used to indicate a diver in the water, so they don’t communicate this safety cue.

The signal for a diver in the water is a red flag with a diagonal white stripe. This diver-down flag is the standard, widely recognized sign that someone is down in the water, and approaching boats should keep clear and slow down to avoid accidents. It’s used by recreational divers and is required in many places when diving operations are underway, often displayed on a buoy or the surface near the divers.

The other flags in the list serve different signaling purposes and aren’t used to indicate a diver in the water, so they don’t communicate this safety cue.