I am going to be snorkeling and I am not comfortable swimming without some sort of flotation device, would this work for that purpose?
1366348
Yes. I wish I had it when I went to the Galapagos island last month. I was snorkeling and would have felt safer if I had taken the flotation with me. I'm 5' with a waist of 33" and I got the small. You can use it for floating and when you turn it around, you can use it for swimming. Love it. Check the sizes and make sure you get the right one. Good luck.
1366349
I really don't know because I bought the runner flotation for walking in the pool.
363673
not really. padding is for comfort, which will come in handy with weight of equipment. the thin and lite weight padding will not float once it absorbs water though. definitely an equipment/utility belt not a floatation device.
1221316
Pamela, In the same manner that a life preserver would keep you afloat, this belt would also keep you afloat. It is intended to be used when doing aqua aerobic type exercises. If your goal is to do aqua aerobic exercises (i.e. float on your stomach or your back while kicking your legs or doing arm exercises), this would be a good piece of equipment for you. Have a good weekend. Sincerely, Roy Lazarus Trivillage.com
249485
It is NOT a life saving apparatus. However, it does keep you afloat, but does not keep your head above water unless you moves arms and legs. It is meant for water arobics. I am not a swimmer, but use this for aerobics.
1211351
It should help an attendant keep them afloat in shallow water. I bought this one for my son who weighs 50 lbs and it keeps him afloat with minimum effort on his own.
1301291
Its a buoy not a dive handle. I don't think its been tested for use at depth as its mainly suited for use on the surface for preventing the camera from permanently sinking to those depths. If you intend on using it for diving you may be better off using a float designed for that depth
1145545
Not sure why you would need it or want it but I think it will work. It is meant for deep water workouts with the other Speedo equipment. I guess even in 54" you can float and lift your feet up and "jog". Good luck!
1286290
No flotation assistance. But the Neosport triathlon suits including the short leg sleeveless models give some buoyancy. But for casual swimming or daily training in a cold pool, the vest is much easier to put on and take off.
35774
I'm sure it would prevent it from sinking. My camera is heavier than my phone and it holds it up. The camera is submerged but the float stays on the surface
1765654
It's not considered a life saving device, just a "tool" to assist in learning to swim. Not sure on the weight limit, mine are used on preschool aged children. Don't think it would work at all on a large child or adult.
1383874
Sorry Juan I can't answer your question because I don't have a snorkel on my FJ. You might want to try a FJ site.
1558921
Idk. We only use it in Hawaii snorkeling and snuba-ing, so not very deep. Works great though! Air tight!
551680
Sure. You'll just tuck the snorkle underneath the strap or get a ring to attach it.
2231742
As far as I know if your are submerged in the water, the inflated life vest should support you. I disconnected the automatic inflation feature and depend upon the manual lanyard to inflate it. I use this in my airplane, and in the event of a water landing, don't want it to inflate until we are clear of the cockpit.
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I would find a less bulky PFD. LIfe vests are vests for a reason. For one, when I've fallen out of a boat while rafting, I've been pulled back in by the in-boat person grabbing the shoulders of my vest, so they don't dislocate my shoulders. This would not do that. Also, if you go face first into the water, my guess is, this would hold your bottom up just as well as it would hold the top of your body up. You need something constructed to keep your head above water in turbulence and unpredictable environments. This is made for aerobics in a pool - a much different environment.
818742
No. The water will ask through like a thin wetsuit. It is useful so you don't chafe if surfing or as sun protection on a dive boat or while swimming.
1768487
Yes - I used it for snorkeling in the ocean and then used it again the next day at the beach and it worked fine. The manual says to rinse it off after use in salt water.