One of the safety measures that is widely used by divers is the diving flag. When a boat displays this swallow-tailed blue and white flag it is an indication that diving is occurring in the vicinity. This warns other boats to keep clear so their propellers do not injure the divers.
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Photograph by Malcolm Francis
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