BOATsmart! Base de connaissances du Canada
Module 06 - Markers and Buoys
What Is A Buoy?
A buoy is a floating marker or signal which is affixed to the bottom of the waterway or mounted on a feature (such as an island) of the waterway.
Buoys serve 4 main functions:
- Provide warnings
- Provide information
- Mark underwater hazards
- Provide a system for navigation
