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Water Safety Signs

Regulation Signs

Red circle with a slash on white background with a black pictogram.

Activities pictured with this type of sign are prohibited.

Red hazard circle crossing out someone swimming Red hazard circle crossing out someone fishing Red hazard circle crossing out someone on a jetski Red hazard circle crossing out someone surfing
Swimming
Prohibited		 Fishing
Prohibited		 Personal Watercraft Prohibited Surfing Prohibited
Red hazard circle crossing out someone diving Red hazard circle crossing out a boat in the water Red hazard circle crossing out someone on a bodyboard  
Diving Prohibited Boating Prohibited Bodyboards Prohibited  


 

Warning Signs

Yellow diamond, black pictogram.

Warning this type of sign identifies danger or a potential dangerous situation.

Yellow diamond hazard sign with someone hitting their head on the bottom in shallow water Yellow diamond hazard sign with someone slipping off a cliff Yellow diamond hazard sign with someone unable to reach the bottom in deep water
Caution Shallow Water Beware Cliff
Edge		 Beware Deep Water


 

Information Signs

White writing or pictogram on blue background.

This type of sign displays general information.

Blue square sign with an arrow and distance indicating the nearest swim between the flags lifesaver patrolled area. Blue square sign with an information speech bubble Blue square sign with a thundercloud on it
Arrow points the direction to the closest Lifesaving Patrolled area

 		 Inform a person of your trip intentions. Check the marine weather report.
Blue square sign with a spanner and nut on it Blue square sign with a fuel gauge on it Blue square sign with a car battery on it
Properly maintain your vessel, engine and safety equipment Ensure you have sufficient fuel and reserve fuel. Fully charge your batteries.