Marine radios are a great way to get assistance when you're more than 2 nautical miles form the shore.

Mayday - the whole vessel is in grave and immediate danger

Pan Pan - an urgent signal to indicate that you require assistance but there is no immediate danger.

For example, you've run out of fuel and will hit the rocks in many hours time. you need fuel urgently but you'll live. This would be 'pan pan'.

However if you've run out of fuel close to the dangerous rocks and will impact them in a few minutes, you would use a 'mayday' call.

Securite - a safety signal to indicate an issue such as log in the river or a weather warning

You must carry a waterproof torch onboard a powered vessel (except PWC) at all times, regardless of location or time of day.

Your torch must be buoyant and waterproof.

Submarine cables are underwater cables used for telecommunications, such as phone and internet lines.

They will be marked by a Submarine Cable sign, which will indicate that you must anchor at least 200m away.

We've also made a helpful study video about this.

Marine radios must be carried onboard when boating more than 2 nautical miles from the shore.

They are used to signal for emergency assistance, get important weather updates and more.

We've also made a helpful study video about this.

Sound signalling devices are used to indicate your position and communicate with other vessels.

These are typically airhorns, whistles or bells.

You must carry a sound signalling device onboard at all times on powered vessels (except PWC).

Speed is a major cause of boating accidents.

Take early and substantial action to keep well clear