Some of the most important aspects of boating are the parts that aren't so glamorous or flashy like your new boat or beautiful boat dock. Safety always has to be at the forefront. There are several aspects to safety for consideration when it comes to being safe or providing a safe boating environment. From personal safety like having life rings or jackets available, to marking areas with regulatory buoys to indicate boating conditions. There are specific recognized symbols that indicate safe areas. Here are a few of the most common.

• Slow No Wake
• Swim Area
• Boats Keep Out
• Dam Area
• Marina Entrance

Regulatory buoys accomplish the task of informing boaters of conditions or rules in the area. Sometimes you need mooring buoys to moor your boat up or marker buoys to define a specific area. DockGear.com has everything you need when it comes to boating safety, mooring, and regulatory indicators through the use of buoys.