By User:leonilyn @timeAndDate(1266170464)
Now that you already have your diver below so that they will steer clear for the divers' safety.
Types of Dive Flags
Diver down flags are required to be mounted on a float close to the actual dive site. Many states in the U.S. prohibit the display of this flag when there is no actual diver underwater.
The ALFA/ALPHA) on the other hand is used to prevent the vessel from collision and thus, is a navigational flag. It also provides protection for divers within the vessel displaying the flag. Displaying the A flag means "I have a diver down, keep well clear at slow speed."
Tips On Displaying The Dive Flag
Now that you already know the right gear, for it can be dangerous when a boat grabs or tangles the rope. Though, there is a regulation that the diver's distance between the flag must not be more than 100 feet.
It is also best to fly both flags, the diver down dive flag laws.
