Dive Flag : What is it?
| Dive flags are warning devices used by divers. They are mounted on top of boats to inform other boats of divers underwater, so they can steer clear of the diving area or move at a slower pace. Dive flags come in red-and-white and blue-and-white types. They are required by law to ensure the divers' safety and the other vessels as well. They are commonly used in bodies of water crowded by boats and divers. |
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Kinds of Dive Flags include the following: |
Traditional dive flags
- Traditional dive flags have a red background and a white diagonal stripe.
- They were first created in 1957.
- They are made of durable polyester.
- They are required by the law to be hung outside or inside boats.
- They are three feet in height and five feet in width.
Alpha dive flags
- Alpha dive flags are made up of white and blue parts.
- They are usually made of stiffened nylon.
- They measure around four feet long.
- They come with two-piece wood or aluminum poles for hanging outside boats.
- They are used to warn oncoming boats of divers underwater and prevent boats from colliding.
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Weather-resistance: Choose a nylon or polyester dive flag that has been stiffened or coated to make them resistant to water and sun exposure.
Pole: Choose a coated flag pole to prevent it from splitting or cracking due to exposure to extreme temperatures.
Visibility: Choose a dive flag that comes with a tall pole to keep it visible to other boaters at all times. You can also put up some lights along the pole during night boating and diving.
Regulation-size flags: Choose a dive flag that follows the standards imposed by the Federal Dive Flag Regulations and PADI. For daytime boating and diving, get an 18-inch tall by 24-inch wide dive flag mounted on a three-foot pole.
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