Kayak Colors

[chxh8me]

Apparently tan is a bad choice too.
I'm sure it's more of a "wrong place at the wrong time" sort of thing. But whatever makes you feel the safest possible, go for it.

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/201...a-state-beach/

And apparently hammerheads prefer green over orange/yellow. haha.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoiWtj-N49w

[spudz]

and white...


http://www.falsebayco.com/encounters...-shark-attack/

and blue...


http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2012/05...er-rescue.html

and red...

http://blog.austinkayak.com/2010/08/...-shark-attack/


Get what you like. Brighter colors can easily be seen by boaters/others, the color of your kayak probably isn't a factor in shark/kayak encounters (maybe there are more yellow kayaks than any other color thus a yellow kayak is likely to have a shark encounter). Just be safe and paddle w/ others

[jorluivil]

Kayak color is not going to work as well at being seen as say a flag or a light on a pole, just because a kayak is yellow it doesn't mean that someone is going to see you. While I agree that brighter colors are easier to spot there is still one factor to consider, that is the human factor. If the person at the helm of a boat isn't paying attention kayak color will not matter..................neither will the flag or the light on the pole.

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by jorluivil

Kayak color is not going to work as well at being seen as say a flag or a light on a pole, just because a kayak is yellow it doesn't mean that someone is going to see you. While I agree that brighter colors are easier to spot there is still one factor to consider, that is the human factor. If the person at the helm of a boat isn't paying attention kayak color will not matter..................neither will the flag or the light on the pole.

As for Kayak colors, if the shark is looking at you from below, and thinks you are a meal, I seriously doubt they are worried about color. They are thinking that's one big meal right there. Watch Shark week when it comes out, they discuss this stuff all the time.

When on the water have your horn, whistle, or any other sound device on you as well. I was in Mission Bay at in Quivera Basin by the bait barge and some rich snob with his 40' yacht was plowing down toward me. I waved my paddle, yelled, and he finally changed direction. The Life guards even called out on the Loud speaker that he was going too fast in the area. Watch out for you don't expect others to watch out for you.

[alanw]

You just need some Sharkcamo and you'll be good with any color

[Bert Vega]

Originally Posted by alanw

You just need some Sharkcamo and you'll be good with any color

I may get some of that. Cant hurt