Colors underwater....?

[AmyJ]

Hello,

sorry for this stupid question. I know we covered it in some class somewhere.. and I'm sure it's here, just can't find it. What order do the colors go away as you get deeper? In other words, which ones will last the longest for good visibility of buddy etc. Thanks!

 

[alcina]

Remember the old Roy G Biv?

Fluoro yellow & green work really well underwater...

 

[archman]

Remember the old Roy G Biv?

That's the only way I can remember what colour indigo is. I have trouble with vermilion too...

 

[jonnythan]

That's the only way I can remember what colour indigo is. I have trouble with vermilion too...

Dude, the V in Roy G Biv is not vermillion...

 

[Parrothead_Diver]

Roy G Biv....

Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Indigo
Violet

 

[AmyJ]

I'm thinking about doing that polka dots on the bottom of my fins, for one thing... so looking for good colors that will show up. suppose I can go with yellow or green... not nearly as interesting as say... a vibrant fuschia or violet.. but whatever works..

 

[OE2X]

Just make sure it looks great topside.

I liked what one guy put on his fins - "Don't follow me. I'm Lost." Not bad since he was instructing a Nav. class.

 

[alcina]

a vibrant fuschia or violet.. but whatever works..

Vibrant fushia or bright pink will work. Violet doesn't really from what I have seen.

White stands out if it is true white - like from a paint pen.

Silver works great too...might even get some of those big fish closer to you!

 

[Kim]

Just a thought as I have no real idea - how would luminous paint work underwater?

Edit: Never mind - I just did a Google and apparently it's a hazardous substance! :11:

 

[Don Burke]

Hello,

sorry for this stupid question. I know we covered it in some class somewhere.. and I'm sure it's here, just can't find it. What order do the colors go away as you get deeper? In other words, which ones will last the longest for good visibility of buddy etc. Thanks!

Chartreuse is about as good as it gets in bay and ocean water. As near as I can tell, the same is true for freshwater.