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What is the blue and white dive flag?
Alfa Flag
Alfa Flag: A blue-and-white International Code Flag A (or Alfa flag), at least 3.3 feet (one meter) high and visible from all directions, must be displayed on vessels on federally controlled waters. This flag indicates that the vessel is involved in a diving activity.
What does a blue and white Alpha flag signify?
Alfa Flag: A blue-and-white International Code Flag A (or Alfa flag), at least 3.3 feet (one meter) high and visible from all directions, must be displayed on vessels on federally controlled waters. This flag indicates that the vessel is involved in a diving activity.
What flag is used for scuba diving?
Divers Flag: A red flag with a white diagonal stripe indicates that people are scuba diving or snorkeling underwater in the vicinity of the flag.
When boating you see a blue and white International Code Flag A or Alfa flag How far away should you stay from the displayed flag?
200 feet away
Vessels not engaged in diving operations should remain at a safe distance away from a displayed flag, preferably at least 200 feet away.
What is a Bravo flag?
The code flag B “Bravo” means ‘I am taking in, or discharging, or carrying dangerous goods. International Marine Signal Flags are international signals used by ships at sea. They can be used to spellout short messages, or more commonly, used individually.
What color flag indicates a vessel is engaged in diving operations and is restricted in maneuverability?
Alfa Flag: A blue-and-white International Code Flag A (or Alfa flag), at least 3.3 feet (one meter) high and visible from all directions, is required and must be displayed on vessels whenever these vessels are restricted in their ability to maneuver by the diving operation.
What does a boat with a red flag mean?
a diver
The red flag with white diagonal stripe, while not international, is commonly used to indicate a diver in the water. Many states now require this flag. It is usually exhibited on a float to mark the diver’s approximate location whereas the “A” flag should be used on the vessel.
What color are diving flags?
The international diving flag (usually blue and white in colour) must be displayed by any vessel engaged in diving. A red and white flag carried on a buoy is used to mark areas where diving is in progress, although divers may stray from the boundaries of the marked areas.
What does blue flag mean?
The “Thin Blue Line” American flag represents law enforcement and is flown to show support for the men and women who put their lives on the line every day to protect us. The phrase “The Thin Blue Line” is synonymous with “Police” and “Law Enforcement” and can be used interchangeably.