Characteristics of an isolated danger buoy

  • An isolated danger buoy is moored on an isolated danger (such as a wreck) in a secure or safe body of water.
  • It is used to mark an isolated hazard in waters which are otherwise navigable.
  • It is usually moored directly on or above the danger
  • It is used to mark a large rock, shoal or sunken ship
Isolated danger buoy

Isolated Danger buoy color:

  • it is black with a red horizontal stripe.

Isolated Danger buoy light:

  • If the buoy has a light, it is white.