Recommendations for swim & snorkel vests?

[CruisingGoddess]

Hi, everyone! I'm looking to purchase 2 different kinds of vests and was hoping for recommendations on what vests to get and where to get the best deal...

 

1. Inflatable/deflatable snorkel vest: The kind that keeps you stay afloat if you get tired but not a life vest. You can easily inflate on your own and would pack well.

 

2. Swim vest: My husband cannot swim but I'd like him to be able to float near me while I snorkel so I'm looking for a swim vest that can keep a non-swimmer upright in the water.

 

Thanks in advance!

[MargaritaPlease]

Here's a basic snorkel vest.

 

Not sure what you want for your husband -sounds like a regular PFD. Maybe this vest? Maybe just a wetsuit which gives both warmth and buoyancy?

[Putterdude]

I am not sure that this is much of a difference between them. My suggestion would be to go to a dive shop and get some information from them. As I hadn't snorkeled for some 50 years I did purchase one from a dive shop just to have it as a safety blanket this winter in the Caribbean but frankly didn't use it. You should be able to find a good one at about the $40 price point.

[CruisingGoddess]

Here's a basic snorkel vest.

 

Not sure what you want for your husband -sounds like a regular PFD. Maybe this vest? Maybe just a wetsuit which gives both warmth and buoyancy?

 

Thanks so much, John. I'll look into these!