What action is conveyed by a four-line pull from the diver to the tender?

What action is conveyed by a four-line pull from the diver to the tender?

• A. I understand or Talk to me.
• B. Lower
• C. Circulate
• D. Haul me up

Answer: (D)

A four-line pull is the diver’s direct way to tell the tender to haul them up to the surface. The pattern is chosen because it’s quick, unambiguous, and easy to recognize even in moving water or with limited visibility, so the surface crew can respond promptly by lifting the diver along the line. This signal specifically requests recovery and ascent, which is why it fits best here. Other cues are used for different purposes—taps or signals indicating understanding or a request to communicate, or signals for descending or other procedures—so they don’t match the action of being raised by the line.

A four-line pull is the diver’s direct way to tell the tender to haul them up to the surface. The pattern is chosen because it’s quick, unambiguous, and easy to recognize even in moving water or with limited visibility, so the surface crew can respond promptly by lifting the diver along the line. This signal specifically requests recovery and ascent, which is why it fits best here. Other cues are used for different purposes—taps or signals indicating understanding or a request to communicate, or signals for descending or other procedures—so they don’t match the action of being raised by the line.