To sign 'sea', start with both hands in front of your body, palms facing down and fingers spread apart. Move both hands outward and slightly up and down in a continuous wavy motion. This movement mimics the rolling waves on the surface of the water.
Sign 'I', 'love', and 'swim', followed by the wavy motion for 'sea' to complete the sentence.
Sign 'sea', then use smooth, flat hand movements to indicate 'calm', and finish with the sign for 'today'.
Sign 'we', 'see', and 'dolphin', then sign 'in' and finish with the flowing wave motion for 'sea'.
Sign 'I', 'love', and 'swim', followed by the wavy motion for 'sea' to complete the sentence.
Sign 'sea', then use smooth, flat hand movements to indicate 'calm', and finish with the sign for 'today'.
Sign 'we', 'see', and 'dolphin', then sign 'in' and finish with the flowing wave motion for 'sea'.
Yes, in ASL, the sign for 'sea' and 'ocean' is generally the same. Both use this wavy motion to represent a large body of water.
While some signers may sign 'water' immediately followed by the wave motion for clarity, the wavy motion alone is perfectly acceptable and widely understood as 'sea'.
You can modify the sign by making the wavy movements larger, faster, and more aggressive. Be sure to pair this with an intense facial expression to convey the rough conditions.
