Last weeks catch o the day - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Kaijuu · 10-18-2015, 06:17 PM

Loss of color underwater at depth

What color disappears first underwater?

Water absorbs different wavelengths of light to different degrees. The longest wavelengths, with the lowest energy, are absorbed first. Red is the first to be absorbed, followed by orange & yellow. The colors disappear underwater in the same order as they appear in the color spectrum. Even water at 5ft depth will have a noticeable loss of red.

At what depth underwater does color disappear?

Red - 15ft
orange - 25ft
Yellow - 35-45ft
Green - 70-75ft

10-18-2015, 06:17 PM	#6
Kaijuu "Floater" Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: so cal Posts: 164	dissapearing RED spectra Loss of color underwater at depth What color disappears first underwater? Water absorbs different wavelengths of light to different degrees. The longest wavelengths, with the lowest energy, are absorbed first. Red is the first to be absorbed, followed by orange & yellow. The colors disappear underwater in the same order as they appear in the color spectrum. Even water at 5ft depth will have a noticeable loss of red. At what depth underwater does color disappear? Red - 15ft orange - 25ft Yellow - 35-45ft Green - 70-75ft