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🚩 Diving Flag Alpha – Marine Safety Standard for Commercial and Recreational Divers | KFD
Stay Seen. Stay Safe.
The Diving Flag Alpha is a mandatory visual signal used to alert boats that divers are in the water. Whether you’re working offshore, conducting inshore inspections, or leading a recreational dive, displaying this flag is essential to protect your team and comply with international maritime safety requirements.
Built from high-visibility, heavy-duty material and mounted on a collapsible pole, the KFD Diving Flag Alpha is designed for real-world diving conditions. It’s lightweight, durable, and suitable for vessels of various sizes.
🔹 What Is the Alpha Diving Flag?
The Alpha Flag (white and blue swallowtail) signals to nearby vessels that a diver is below the surface and that vessels must keep clear and reduce speed. This is recognised under international maritime rules such as COLREGs Rule 27, especially for diving operations.
⚠️ Not to be confused with the red-and-white diver down flag commonly used in North America for recreational diving.
✅ Why You Need a Diving Alpha Flag
Whether you’re diving recreationally or professionally, nearby vessel traffic creates safety risks. Using a visible and properly placed Alpha Flag:
- Alerts nearby boats to your presence
- Reduces risk of propeller-related accidents
- Helps meet maritime safety requirements
- Signals professionalism and safety awareness
- Improves diver visibility and team discipline
🌊 Who Should Use It?
The KFD Diving Flag Alpha is trusted by:
- 🔹 Commercial Divers – Working from boats, barges, or platforms
- 🔹 Dive Supervisors – Coordinating multi-diver teams
- 🔹 Inshore Construction Crews – Operating in canals, ports, and rivers
- 🔹 Recreational Divers & Instructors – Leading dives near boating channels
- 🔹 Marine Contractors – Conducting surveys or underwater work
🧰 Product Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Size | Standard Alpha Flag size: 40 x 30 cm (flag) |
| Material | UV-resistant polyester for harsh sun and saltwater conditions |
| Mount | Collapsible pole with adjustable mount or clip |
| Visibility | Bold blue & white contrast for maximum visibility on open water |
| Durability | Double-stitched edges, weatherproof, rust-resistant fittings |
⚓ How to Use the KFD Diving Flag Alpha
1. Boat Mount
Attach the flag to a visible point on your boat — ideally above head height and unobstructed.
2. Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) Mount
When diving from shore or in calm water, attach the flag to a floating buoy tethered to your dive site.
3. Harbour Work
Secure the flag on pontoons or dive barges when working near piers or in shipping lanes.
Additional information
| Weight | .250 kg |
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