Is a hydronium (H3O+) less clear than a water pool (H2O)?

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The discussion centers on the clarity of hydronium pools compared to pure water. It clarifies that hydronium ions (H3O+) do not exist in isolation and are always associated with a counterion. Additionally, it asserts that acid solutions do not exhibit less clarity than pure water, unless the accompanying anion is colored. Thus, the clarity of a hydronium pool would not be significantly different from that of pure water.
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Not that I know of any hydronium pools, I was just wondering if there would be a difference in clarity or not (as in, harder to observe the bottom)
 
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First, there is no such thing as a separated H3O+, it always comes with a counterion.

Second, no - acid solutions are not less clear than a pure water (unless the anion is colored).
 

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