What does four-line pulls signal?

• A. Face the weight and go left.
• B. Haul me up immediately.
• C. Go on (or off) searching signals.
• D. Move away from the weight.

Answer: (B)

Four-line pulls signal an urgent retrieval: haul me up immediately. In EOD diving, line signals are a rapid way to communicate with the surface team. When the diver or the line tender makes four deliberate pulls in quick succession, it tells the tender to hoist the diver to the surface right away. This is used in emergencies or whenever a fast ascent is required due to danger or equipment issues, so the surface crew applies steady tension and begins lifting while staying in communication with the diver. It’s not about moving laterally or continuing a search—those actions have different signals.