Any opinions on trying to swim at the beach with one of these things on? (In rough water/waves at Lake Michigan-- including diving into waves)?
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Any Body Glove product is a quality piece of equipment. This model allows ample mobility and freedom of movement with little 'ride-up. It also has a high buoyancy factor, giving peace of mind for a MOB victim, if necessary. Please keep in mind, a PFD is no substitute for knowing how to swim. It's to be thought of, as an aid for an incident in water, used to assist to wearer.
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I was thinking about buying this camera before Christmas, and I viewed a test report video online. The reviewer actually went out on a lake in a rowboat, talked about the waterproofing feature, and then actually dunked the camera and lens under water. He then immediately lifted the Pentax out of the water and proceeded to take pictures with it and it worked!! So perhaps the answer is you should not try to swim under water with it, but it does survive a quick dunk underwater if you happen to drop the camera into water.
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Haven't tried it but they said water resistant and washable. I highly doubt it. There aren't many in the market that let you swim and listen.
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I do, but it's not recommended to go by yourself. Bring a life jacket and a leash for your paddle. Rough water can be a challenge for any boat, so just know what you're getting yourself into. Also, pay attention to the tide. If you're paddling to shore while the tide is going out, you're going to be worn out. Just use common sense and keep your head above water and you should be fine. This is a beginner kayak, so it is much easier to balance than most kayaks. 3 other things I would strongly recommend you bringing with you: 1. An anchor, 2. Water, 3. A snack in a dry box. Hope I helped, have fun!
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Water related sports? absolutely. I took mine SCUBA diving, where with a snappy coil connects it to my BC. Surfing? I don't surf so I'm not sure. I suppose that you'd want it tethered to yourself somehow so in case you drop it, you'll still have it. GoPro provides other mounts that can attach directly to your board or to your head.
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I purchased this to use while riding waves at the beach or in water. A friend had one and my sons & I had to have one for all our Hawaii trip...cant wait to record the beautiful tropical life. You'll love it if you are in the water.
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Hi Jeremy,I have not tried yet paddling alone. But I do not think it will be a problem.Att,Alexandre
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Hi TJ, I've worn it while swimming and it still works. Not deep sea diving or anything, just in a pool swimming in a sportive way. Also I've been wearing it in the shower for 9 months now. I do avoid pushing the button when in the water, no idea if that's necessary, but that's just what I've been doing. Hope that helps..
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Don't swim in deep water. I imagine you would sink!!! You would have to be a pretty good swimmer just to manage the weight of the wet vest alone! If you are going to try it, I would recommend having someone responsible nearby for safty.
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I have the Olympus and it hs worked well for me due to the shock proof aspect and the waterproof. I dropped it twice on a trip once in the water and it is still like new. I have not used it for diving yet but have a friend that has and her photos were great. I will be diving with it in a couple of weeks.
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I know exactly what you are talking about! You can definitely float on it w/o getting wet. I LOVE mine!!!
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I've been using it for scuba in Florida and it works. I didn't want one that would float so I got this one. It's not designed for water but works great. You just have to remember to let it dry in a cool dry area. The size was great for me also.
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you sit down on the mesh seat, so your floating really well. With little waves this would be great, bigger waves would toss you around, but won't sink you. Have fun....
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I also had that problem on both of the ones that I purchased. After trying for hours to repair/operate them, I finally found the solution. The damn things are absolutely worthless junk. Do what I did, walk to the closest body of water and give it a fling. It will make you feel better later.
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I've got mine wet a couple of times, Don't know if you can swim in it. It take quite a bit of abuse.
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You will enjoy having both. The lifeproof case works great, and the slip on lifejacket makes it float and protects from drops on land.Mike
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I never used mine in water. It made my voice sound like I was in a tunnel. It was very hard to put on and take off. I threw it in the trash. Don't waste your money.