For Cutter swimmers what is the visual signal for advance?

• A. Two arms raised overhead
• B. One hand on hip
• C. Confidential
• D. Flag signal

Answer: (C)

In this signaling context, commands from the deck to swimmers rely on clear, highly visible gestures. To indicate that a Cutter swimmer should move forward toward the boat, the standard cue is both arms raised overhead. This position is easy to spot from a distance and remains visible even in rough water, making the instruction unambiguous: advance toward the cutter.

A hand placed on the hip doesn’t convey any motion or directional command, so it’s not effective for signaling movement. A flag signal could be used in other situations, but it isn’t the specific, immediate gesture used to command a Cutter swimmer to advance. And “Confidential” isn’t a physical signal at all; it refers to information classification rather than a maneuver signal.

So, raising both arms overhead provides a quick, obvious, and reliable way to tell swimmers to advance toward the vessel.