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

Iceman · 10-18-2015, 06:59 PM

fishing spectra leader makes no sense to me, surprised your "Ghost" did not tear out the hook with no forgiveness............but hard to argue with success.

60incher belongs in here. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=24229

GregAndrew · 10-19-2015, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaijuu

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

If you are old enough to remember black and white television, you will realize that the objects do not disappear. They just turn a shade of gray.

ful-rac · 10-19-2015, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

If you are old enough to remember black and white television, you will realize that the objects do not disappear. They just turn a shade of gray.

You can see the color effect pretty dramatically with the red crab toward the end of the video. You can watch a green crab turn into a bright red crab right before your eyes. Like greg said objects will be a different shade not disappear.

summers in kuwait · 10-20-2015, 05:42 AM

nice video Tony.

Pretty cool seeing that color change.

10-18-2015, 06:17 PM	#1
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

10-18-2015, 06:59 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	fishing spectra leader makes no sense to me, surprised your "Ghost" did not tear out the hook with no forgiveness............but hard to argue with success. 60incher belongs in here. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=24229 __________________

10-20-2015, 05:42 AM	#5
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	nice video Tony. Pretty cool seeing that color change.