Red Flag with White Stripe on Boat: Diver Alert Explained

A red flag with a white diagonal stripe flown from the mast or yard of a boat indicates "Diver Flag".

There is a person (diver) in the water in the vicinity.

This flag has been adopted voluntarily by many countries with the aim to give greater protection for divers while underwater but it is not considered a distress signal.

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