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Review on Stay Afloat And Safe: WACOOL Inflatable Scuba Vest For Adventurous Swimmers! by Scott Snyder

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Literal lifesaver for snorkeling/scalloping/lobstering

Okay SO, I’m a good swimmer and am confident in water. My husband said I was dumb for ordering this BUT, he was wrong. We went scalloping this weekend and although we were ordered to stay near the boat at all times we began to drift with the current. I had put this on, un-inflated and went in with mask, snorkel and scallop bag. Again my husband told me I didn’t need the vest but it was so light weight I didn’t notice it was on and it actually ended up preventing my chest from getting as burnt as the rest of my body did. (BONUS)! Anywho, the tide had taken me VERY far from the boat and I was being yelled at to come back but the tide was too strong and I was getting exhausted so I blew into the hole by pushing down on the tube and blowing and I blew it up in 5-6 huffs. This allowed me to roll onto my back and float and slowly kick my way back to the boat. This gave me a sense of security because if I wasn’t able to do so, I could have relaxed and floated with the current and the boat could have came to get me if absolutely necessary. The security this gave me was worth every penny.

Pros
  • Easy to use and pack for trips
Cons
  • May not provide enough protection against marine life