Attract attention
Two flags, tubes or arms waved to and fro, crossing above the head.
Pick up swimmers
One flag, tube or arm waved in a circular manner around the head and a second flag, tube or arm held parallel to the water’s edge and horizontal to the ground. After acknowledgement by the craft (‘message understood’ signal), direct it to swimmers in trouble as required, e.g., further out to sea.
Proceed further out to sea
Two flags, tubes or arms held vertically above the head.
Go to the right or to the left
One flag, tube or arm held at arm’s length, parallel to the ground and pointed in the required direction.
Remain stationary
Two flags, tubes or arms held at arm’s length, parallel to the ground.
Message understood, all clear
One flag, tube or arm held stationary above the head and cut away quickly to the side.
Pick up or adjust buoys
Two flags, tubes or arms raised up and down from 45 degrees below horizontal to 45 degrees above horizontal. After acknowledgment by a craft (‘message understood’ signal), direct it to the buoys as required.
Return to shore
One flag, tube or arm held vertically above the head.