Life jacket rental

shaqquitta · 05-05-2008, 07:32 PM

Does anyone know if you can rent life vests, or is it a better idea to bring your own? I will be staying at the Raddisson, do they provide life vests with the snorkeling gear?

TIA,
S

cindyo · 05-05-2008, 09:45 PM

Most places that do snorkel outtings including the boats give you those little blow up kinda things. I can only describe the way they fit me as the blasted thing came up around my neck. It goes over your head and straps around your waist and between your legs....sound, comfortable...no !
I don't think you need to buy one or rent one if you do a snorkle trip with any one.

Graham Flanagan · 05-08-2008, 04:22 PM

I would bring one if I had a child with me (I am not sure if they provide life jackets for children on snorkling trips, but I would feel safer with my own). That being said it is unnecessary to bring one if you are an adult (I have been on a few snorkling trips and they all had them).

One other point worth noting is the fact that the water can be a little rough by the Antilla shipwreck (at least it was when I was there), hence, if you are not a strong swimmer, you may want to wear the life jacket while snorkling around it.

SanNic44 · 05-14-2008, 09:03 AM

It's always wise to wear a life jacket when in the water, especially if you are not a strong swimmer. There are all kinds available that you can inflate easily so they don't take up much room.

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shaqquitta Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1	Life jacket rental Does anyone know if you can rent life vests, or is it a better idea to bring your own? I will be staying at the Raddisson, do they provide life vests with the snorkeling gear? TIA, S

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cindyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reniassance Island Old Man and the Sea Restaurant Posts: 3,249 Images: 72	Most places that do snorkel outtings including the boats give you those little blow up kinda things. I can only describe the way they fit me as the blasted thing came up around my neck. It goes over your head and straps around your waist and between your legs....sound, comfortable...no ! I don't think you need to buy one or rent one if you do a snorkle trip with any one. __________________ Cindyo Family at Rennaissance Island April 2009 Next Aruba trip in \ 13th visit Dec 2009 14th visit April 2010

05-08-2008, 04:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Graham Flanagan Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Age: 39 Posts: 115	Bring one if you have children I would bring one if I had a child with me (I am not sure if they provide life jackets for children on snorkling trips, but I would feel safer with my own). That being said it is unnecessary to bring one if you are an adult (I have been on a few snorkling trips and they all had them). One other point worth noting is the fact that the water can be a little rough by the Antilla shipwreck (at least it was when I was there), hence, if you are not a strong swimmer, you may want to wear the life jacket while snorkling around it.

05-14-2008, 09:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
SanNic44 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Savaneta Posts: 728	It's always wise to wear a life jacket when in the water, especially if you are not a strong swimmer. There are all kinds available that you can inflate easily so they don't take up much room. __________________ Aruba's Novelist in Residence (sometimes) http://www.bentpage.wordpress.com/