EOD Scuba Supervisor Practice Exam

Which signal indicates to lower or give slack in the diver-tender communication?

I understand or Talk to me. Lower Haul me up Stand by to come up

Correct Answer:

Lower

Explanation:

In diver-tender signaling, you communicate changes to the line and movement through specific hand signals. The message that tells the tender to lower the line or give slack is the one that literally says “Lower.” That direct instruction means pay out line or ease tension so the diver can descend or adjust depth. Other signals serve different purposes: “I understand or Talk to me” is a request for communication or acknowledgement, not a line adjustment; “Haul me up” asks the tender to pull the diver up; “Stand by to come up” indicates preparation for ascent. So the signal to lower or give slack is the one that says “Lower.”

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