A white buoy with orange bands and an orange diamond is a hazard buoy. Watch out for shoals, rocks, fallen trees, construction, or other hazards.
A diamond on a buoy means danger or warning. If the diamond on the regulatory buoy is open, it's a warning. It may indicate the presence of a rock, dam, wreck or other danger. Usually, the danger present is indicated under the diamond. If the diamond on the regulatory buoy is crossed, it means you should not enter. It may be a swimming area (which would be a "do not enter" area for boats), rapids, or some other danger.
A diamond on a buoy means danger or warning. If the diamond on the regulatory buoy is open, it's a warning. It may indicate the presence of a rock, dam, wreck or other danger. Usually, the danger present is indicated under the diamond. If the diamond on the regulatory buoy is crossed, it means you should not enter. It may be a swimming area (which would be a "do not enter" area for boats), rapids, or some other danger.
Keep out: A diamond shape with a cross means boats must stay out.A buoy or sign may show only the symbol or may also indicate Swim Area, Beach, Keep Out, No Boats, Closed Area, Dam, etc.
Danger.
The orange-square buoys give information or directions.
A white buoy with an orange marking most likely indicates that you should proceed through the area with caution. The buoy often marks rapids, rocks, or sandbars. A diamond shape with a cross means boats must keep out. A buoy or sign may show only the symbol or may also indicate Swim Area, Beach, Keep Out, No Boats, Closed Area, Dam, etc.
The orange-square buoys give information or directions.
The orange-square buoys give information or directions.
They are referred to in the US as Cardinal buoys/Regulatory marks and are used to regulate certain areas. Regulatory buoys are white, with two orange horizontally orange stripes. Between the stripes you'll find either an Orange circle or diamond. The diamond is conveying a warning. It could be a rock, a submerged object, shoal, wreckage or other danger. The black lettering underneath will usually indicate the danger.
Information, such as direction, distances, location.
They are referred to in the US as Cardinal buoys/Regulatory marks and are used to regulate certain areas. Regulatory buoys are white, with two orange horizontally orange stripes. Between the stripes you'll find either an Orange circle or diamond. The diamond is conveying a warning. It could be a rock, a submerged object, shoal, wreckage or other danger. The black lettering underneath will usually indicate the danger.