All VSAG club boat diving is carried out using the "buoy line" system, unless a shot line or anchor is used. Thus these rope signals are important to know.
Surface to Diver
| Signal | Surface | Diver |
| One Pull | Are you OK? | I am OK |
| Two Pulls | Stay put | I am stationary |
| Three Pulls | Go on down | Going down |
| Four Pulls | Come up | Coming up |
| Continuous Pull | Emergency, bringing you to surface | Emergency, bring me to surface |
Buddy Line
| Signal | Diver 1 | Diver 2 |
| One Pull | Are you OK? | I am OK |
| Two Pulls | Stay put | I am stationary |
| Three Pulls | Move away from me | I am moving away from you |
| Four Pulls | Come to me | I am coming towards you |







