right isosceles triangle with a yellow background and red lettering
A mooring buoy can be any shape or colour so long as it cannot be confused with an IALA buoy.
When boating what does a keep out marker look like
white with a crossed diamond
All IALA buoys are warning or cautionary buoys.
White with a Orange Circle and inside of it says, No Wake.
its orange and shaped like a diamond.
A water control marker typically appears as a buoy or sign that indicates specific waterway regulations, such as speed limits, no-wake zones, or fishing restrictions. These markers are often brightly colored, with distinctive shapes like cylindrical or conical forms, and may feature symbols or text for easy identification. They are strategically placed to provide clear guidance to vessels navigating the area, ensuring safety and compliance with local regulations.
An information marker buoy is typically a cylindrical or conical floating structure, often brightly colored, usually in shades of orange or yellow for visibility. It may display various symbols or text to convey information, such as navigation routes, hazards, or points of interest. These buoys are often equipped with reflective surfaces or lights to enhance visibility at night or in poor weather conditions. They are anchored to the seabed to remain stationary in water bodies.
A Control Marker in boating typically appears as a buoy or sign that indicates specific operational areas or instructions for boaters. They are often brightly colored, with distinctive shapes such as conical or cylindrical forms to enhance visibility. Control Markers may display symbols or text indicating speed limits, no-wake zones, or other navigational guidance. Their design aims to ensure safety and compliance within designated water areas.
It depends where you are. It probably looks like a person swimming. It could be different though.
There is no internationally agreed colour for a mooring buoy. A local chart should be consulted to find the position and use of buoys. For small water craft they tend to be made of plastic, look much like a fender and have a handle on the top.For larger vessels they are, steel, either painted black or yellow, cylindrical, horizontal, have mooring rings and have wooden fendering on them.