Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. A day beacon is an unlighted nautical sea mark. Typically, day beacons mark channels whose key points are marked by lighted buoys. Day beacons may also mark smaller navigable routes in their entirety. They are the most common aid to nautical navigation in shallow water as they are relatively inexpensive to install and maintain. Navigation around day beacons is the same as with all other navigational aids. When beacons are paired, vessels should pass between the pairing. However, beacons are also commonly placed individually. Generally, single beacons are at the inside corner of a turn. Interior or exterior placement can be determined based upon the passing side (port or starboard) dictated by beacon designation. However, a current chart should always be consulted for all but the shallowest-draft vessels, as channel conditions are rarely ideal. This is particularly necessary when encountering non-standard beacons such as those neither red nor green.

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