By PHS1 (BonaireTalker - Post #13) on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 11:47 pm: |
My girlfriend enjoys snorkeling but is not a confident or experienced swimmer. What are the best options to aid with buoyancy when snorkeling? A wet suit, even a shorty, seems a bit much and inflatable vests can be awkward. Do any of the spandex tops that are designed to be fast-drying and protecting of sun rays, such as the ones Susan Martin makes and has talked about on this site (http://www.cococheznaynay.com/coco/products.html), aid with buoyancy? Thanks for any suggestions.
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By Belinda Z (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #286) on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 12:58 am: |
Hi PHS1,
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By Dennis Webb (BonaireTalker - Post #48) on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 3:04 pm: |
Hi Phs1:
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By PHS1 (BonaireTalker - Post #14) on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 9:47 pm: |
Thanks to Belinda and Dennis for their thoughts. In revisiting the possibility of having my girlfriend purchase a snorkeling vest as a result of this thread, I have stumbled upon the fact that Scubapro makes a very nice inflatable model with a neoprene back and shoulder harness, the Cruiser Vest (http://www.scubapro.com/products/bcs/cruiser_and_currents_vests/cruiser_and_currents_vests.asp), that seems very well made and not bad looking for a flotation device.
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By John Carter (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #107) on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 10:06 pm: |
My 2 cents. I float without anything to start with but with a shorty wetsuit I am like a cork. When we were there in August we found the water to be a bit chilly. I have found a wetsuit shorty or otherwise that it was very comfortable and then I really was like a cork in the water. Almost fell asleep a few times just drifting.
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By Dennis Abraham (BonaireTalker - Post #26) on Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 7:15 am: |
Besides our shorty wet suits, my wife and I wear bright yellow inflatable vests as a safety issue. The wetsuis are dark color and the vests provide a high degree of visability - "just in case" - caught in a rip, cramps etc. They provide extra bouyancy and do not take up much room or weight in the luggage. I'd recommend you also get one, so she doesn't "feel funny" about only she wearing one. Make some points
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By Neil Hoehle (BonaireTalker - Post #17) on Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 7:46 pm: |
A swimming pool noodle under your arms works pretty well. The ends stick up and give you some visibility.
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