Isolated danger marks are errected on, or moored on or

above, isolated dangers of limited extent which have navigable

water all around them. The extent of the surrounding navigable
water is immaterial: such a mark can, for example, indicate either
a shoal which is well offshore, or an isolet separated from the
coast by a narrow channel.

Colour Black & Red

Shape Pillar / Spar
Topmark Two black spheres
Retroreflector Blue & Red
Lights (When fit- White - Fl (2)
ted)

Safe water marks indicate that there is navigable water all

around a mark, it may be used as a centreline, mid-channel or
landfall buoy, or to indicate the best point of passage under a fixed
bridge.

Colour Red & White

Shape Pillar / Spar /
Spherical
Topmark Red sphere
Retroreflector Red & white
Lights White – Iso / Occ /
(When fitted) Lfl. 10s / Mo (A)
 Special marks indicate a special area or feature, the nature of which
is aparent from reference to a chart, sailing directions or NtoM. Another
function is to define a channel within a channel.

Special marks may be lettered to indicate:

 ODAS.
 TSS where use of the conventional channel might cause confusion,
though many schemes are marked by lateral and safe water marks.
 Spoil grounds / Cables / Pipelines / Outfall pipes.
 Military excercise zones / Recreation zones.

Colour Yellow
Shape Optional
Topmark Yellow X
Retroreflector Yellow band / X / Symbol
Yellow, may have any rhythm
Lights not used for white lights
(When fitted) Fl. Y / Fl (4) Y
In case of ODAS buyos,
rhythm is group 5 Fl. (20 s)

Emergency wreck marking buoy is designed to provide a prominent

(visual & radio) aid to navigation.

Blue & Yellow (Min. 4 stripes /

Colour Max. 8 stripes)
If multiple buoys are deployed,
lights will be sync
Shape Pillar / Spar
Topmark Standing / Upright yellow cross
(If fitted) It may be fitted with a Racon
(Morse code “D”) / AIS
Lights (When Blue & Yellow flashing light
fitted) (4 Nm range)