During Searching Signals (Without Circling Line), what does a 2 line pull indicate?

• A. Face your umbilical, take a strain, move left.
• B. Go on (or off) searching signals.
• C. Move directly away from the tender if given slack; move toward the tender if strain is taken on the life line.
• D. Stop and search where you are.

Answer: (C)

In searching signals without circling a line, divers use line tension to communicate distance to the surface tender. A two-pull signal specifically tells you how to adjust your position based on how the line feels.

If the line is slack, you should move directly away from the tender. The slack means there’s room to extend your search line without increasing tension, so increasing distance helps you cover more area safely. If the line is taut and you feel strain, you should move toward the tender. The tension indicates you’re encountering resistance or risk along the line, and closing in toward the tender helps regain control and reduces the chance of entanglement or being pulled off course.

Other options describe different actions (like turning or stopping) that aren’t what this two-pull signal conveys. The key idea is using line tension to guide how far you are from the tender during the search.