“Water is not like looking through air. Even the slightest surface disturbance, glare, or movement in the water can cause distortion of objects and people,” stated the owner of a company focused on water safety.
Experts agree – these swimsuit colors can save your life. The key is contrast and brightness, according to CNN. When choosing swimwear, Bernard Fisher, Director of Health and Safety at the American Lifeguard Association, recommends avoiding light blue, gray, or green swimsuits.
“People should avoid swimsuits in these colors because they can blend in with the water or pool surroundings. We recommend other colors such as neon yellow, orange, pink, and bright red,” says the expert. This helps prevent colors from blending with the environment you’re swimming in.
According to Florida lifeguard Wyatt Werneth, bright colors can even aid in finding missing persons. “You might think we only fight sharks and rescue people from attacks. Often, we are also looking for missing children,” he said.
Alive Solutions, a company focused on water safety, conducted several experiments observing how visible different colors are at various depths. “Water is not like looking through air. Even the slightest surface disturbance, glare, or movement in the water can cause distortion of objects and people,” stated the company’s owner.
