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.
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.
A white buoy, or other water marker, with orange crossed diamonds indicates area is off-limits to all vessels. These areas could be blocked off for a number of reasons, such as swimming areas, dams, and spillways. If there is a single orange diamond with black lettering, it indicates dangers in the water such as stumps, rocks or dams. Either way, you should definitely avoid those areas.
Mooring
keep out of that area
keep out of that area
Crossed diamonds indicate areas off-limits to all vessels such as swimming areas, dams, and spillways.*NOTE that an orange diamond with black lettering within the diamond means a danger exists, such as rocks, shoals, stumps, or dams.
An orange crossed diamond and black lettering indicates an area where vessels are prohibited and only swimming is allowed.
Crossed diamonds indicate areas off-limits to all vessels such as swimming areas, dams, and spillways.*NOTE that an orange diamond with black lettering within the diamond means a danger exists, such as rocks, shoals, stumps, or dams.
Road work ahead
You are anchoring your boat. The water is 20 feet deep. How much anchor line should you use?
You are anchoring your boat. The water is 20 feet deep. How much anchor line should you use?
A white buoy or sign with an orange diamond and cross means that boats must keep out of the area. Black lettering on the buoy or sign gives the reason for the restriction, for example, SWIM AREA.
a. keep outb. controlled areac. information or directionsd. danger or hazard
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Controlled area