From: "Dave Williams" <dave_at_paddleasia.com> > > Do you wear a PFD while snorkeling? Do you have one nearby while > snorkeling? Gee, what if the weather changes? > I wear a PFD when snorkling. It's a snorkling vest actually and it's inflatable. I also wear a weight belt and farmer john. I use the weight to help me get near neutral bouyancy and inflate the vest if I want to stay at the surface. Fully inflated it gives me enough bouyancy to swim a long time even if tired. Being a poor swimmer, I wouldn't be without it. Mike PS - I think the overheating effects of a PFD are exaggerated. I wear a PFD and farmer john in any but _very_ warm water conditions. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Aug 22 2000 - 17:44:06 PDT
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