WHY IS ONE SIDE OF MY SIDE IMAGING BRIGHTER?

Have you ever noticed that one side of your side imaging screen looks much brighter than the other?

The left side may show strong, bright returns while the right side appears darker—even when you're scanning the same area of the lake.

Does this mean the bottom is harder on one side? Or could something else be causing the difference?

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side imaging brighter on one side
side imaging brighter on one side

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One fish can appear very different depending on the conditions.

Explore our sets of 30 or 15 annotated sonar images to discover more real-world examples and improve your ability to recognize fish and underwater structures.

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2D and down image sonar images
2D and down image sonar images