Snorkelling Vest

[Zark427]

Are vests mandatory... or does it vary from company to company... What is a good price to buy one at home?

[Liat]

I have never seen a snorkel tour which offered vests, much less demanded them.

But I have used one for a while now and like it for several reasons. It makes snorkeling more relaxing, and saves energy.

I does impede diving below the surface, but since you can empty it fairly quickly, and refill it without a problem; even this drawback is minor. I bought mine on line, basically by using google to get to a site. I don't think there is much price difference. A good vest should not cost more than $35.00-$40.00. I tried e-bay, but could not save any money, and I did not want the risk of buying from someone other than a regularly established business.

[Zark427]

cool...thanks for the help

[roger1955]

Zark427,

I share your concern on buying something I may have to trust my life to over someplace like ebay. I would recommend contcting either a local dive shop, or I have had good response from Divers Direct via Mail order. They are on the web at http://www.diversdirect.com. You could try them, as I recall seeing some snorkel vests in their last catalog.

 

Sorry, but I don't still have it or I'd note some of their prices.

 

Happy snorkeling,

Roger

[Zark427]

Excellent website... I have intentions on taking my snorkeling to the next level, i.e. scuba, but didn't have the means prior to this trip... This website should help me out... thanks

[Riskywood]

The vests were $30 earlier this year at their website. We ordered a couple and found them to be very helpful.

[sunsetme]

I bougght one from ebay for $28 new. Looks just like all the others. haven't used it yet though.

[ColoradoLad]

Hi!

 

Well the "Stormy Seas" brand has been a proven winner with

the Mrs and me for years.

 

The manual oral inflate and CO2 inflate are assets and potential life savers.

Aslo good at keeping in some body warmth.

 

I believe they should be mandantory for "rookies" and they are

essential for well, like myself now: those disabled. I mean the CO2

vests! Great for surface snorkelers as one can adjust bouancy and that helps.

 

The other gear I always carry is a "space blanket" those metalic $5

survival gear items that store in a 3x4 inch case. Nothing worse than getting caught in a cool tropical squall with out protection.

 

Most cruise ports have dive shops that carry a good line and those going to Key West can get one just off Duval near the ships dock.

 

ColoradoLad