# Scuba Diving Hand Signals — Underwater communication

> Scuba diving hand signal guide with illustrations, animal facts, and progress tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by Lars Behnke.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scuba-diving-hand-signals/id876565142 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lars Behnke](https://appshunter.io/developer/527638156)
- Category: Sports, Education
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 62 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2014-07-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scuba-diving-hand-signals/id876565142/reviews.md

## What is Scuba Diving Hand Signals?

Proficiency in underwater communication is not only a vital part of scuba diving training, it also makes diving a much more enjoyable and safer experience. Scuba Diving Hand Signals intends to support beginning recreational scuba divers in learning underwater communication via hand signals. More than 240 commonly used gestures are illustrated and grouped into eight categories:

▻ Common signals
▻ Problem and emergency signals
▻ Training signals
▻ Number signals
▻ Air pressure signals
▻ Underwater wildlife signals
▻ Emotion and miscellaneous signals

Underwater wildlife signals are supplemented with images of each indicated animal and useful information about its features, distribution, and human interactions.  

Last but not least, the app includes a quiz and tracks your learning progress which can be posted on Twitter or Facebook.

## Key features

- 240+ hand signals illustrated
- Signals grouped into 8 categories
- Underwater wildlife facts
- Learning progress tracking
- Integrated quiz
- Social media sharing

## Chart rankings

- #150 in Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scuba-diving-hand-signals/id876565142/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Funktioniert (iOS 17.5.1, iPhone 11 & 15) App ist Basic aber hilfreich

*2024-07-30*

Mit unseren iPhones und dem aktuellen iOS (17.5.1) funktioniert die App. Das finde ich sehr wichtig. 

Die App Funktionen sind eher Basic. Aber das Ziel (die Tauchzeichen zu lernen) kann man damit sehr gut erreichen. 
Natürlich kann man sich über die einfachen Grafiken beschweren, aber wirklich gute Grafiken habe ich für die Tauchzeichen noch nirgendwo gefunden. Wer sich darüber also beschweren möchte, ist herzlich eingeladen, es besser zu machen. 

Danke für die App.

### 1/5 — Funktioniert nicht mehr

*2024-04-19*

Mit der aktuellen iOS Version 17.4 läuft die App nicht mehr. Sehr schade, war eine gute App, habe sie gern genutzt.

**Developer response:** Hallo bigdelphi, es tut mir leid zu lesen, dass die App nicht mehr bei Ihnen funktioniert. Ich kann das Problem unter iOS 17.6.1. nicht nachvollziehen. Welche Sprache sind auf ihrem Gerät eingestellt? Evtl. hilft es, die App zu löschen und aus dem AppStore neu zu laden.

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2022-12-28, version 1.8.7*

The app repeatedly crashes, and I can’t even get it to start. Doesn’t look like it’s been updated in several years.

### 3/5 — Perfect idea

*2018-04-02*

This app is incredibly useful, I would gave 5 star ***** if you updated it. 
This app doesn’t supported “Back Gesture” and you have to touch back bottom up there wich is not pleasant at all.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback. If enough users find this app useful, I'll certainly invest further work in it. Better iPhone X support, improved illustrations, some missing hand signals, and GUI improvements are already on the agenda.

### 5/5 — Great App

*2016-05-23, version 1.8.7*

I learnt a lot of new hand signals in a short period of time but also learnt a great deal about the variety of sea life we encounter on each dive!

### 4/5 — Keep in Touch

*2016-01-09, version 1.8.5*

Very comprehensive and addresses all relevant safety, emergency and training signals. Good value and good for learning

## Frequently asked questions about Scuba Diving Hand Signals

### What is the price of Scuba Diving Hand Signals?

Scuba Diving Hand Signals is a paid app priced at $2.99. This one-time purchase grants you full access to all its features without any additional costs.

### Does Scuba Diving Hand Signals have ads?

No, Scuba Diving Hand Signals is ad-free. You can learn and practice underwater communication without any interruptions from advertisements.

### What devices is Scuba Diving Hand Signals compatible with?

Scuba Diving Hand Signals is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to work across these Apple devices.

### How often is Scuba Diving Hand Signals updated?

The app was last updated on October 17, 2024, with version 1.8.8. This indicates regular maintenance and potential feature additions.

### What is the age rating for Scuba Diving Hand Signals?

Scuba Diving Hand Signals has an age rating of 4+. This suggests it is suitable for a wide range of users, including younger individuals interested in diving.

### How does Scuba Diving Hand Signals help users learn?

It provides illustrations for over 240 hand signals, categorized for easy learning. It also includes a quiz to test knowledge and tracks your learning progress.

### Can I share my learning progress from Scuba Diving Hand Signals?

Yes, you can post your learning progress on Twitter or Facebook directly from the app. This allows you to share your achievements with friends and family.

### What kind of signals are included in Scuba Diving Hand Signals?

The app covers common signals, problem and emergency signals, training signals, number signals, air pressure signals, underwater wildlife signals, and emotion/miscellaneous signals.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8.8 — 2024-10-17

▻ Updated min iOS version and restored compatibility to newer devices

### 1.8.7 — 2016-01-09

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

▻ Fixed localization issue

### 1.8.5 — 2015-10-15

▻ Fixed localization
▻ Corrections

### 1.8.3 — 2015-06-30

▻ Corrections

### 1.8.2 — 2015-05-08

▻ Minor bug fixes and layout issues
▻ iPhone 6/6plus full screen resolution
▻ Optimized font sizes

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