The swim buoy was, until recently, an accessory used by only a few, usually divers, but now, the strange thing is to see someone swimming in open water without one of those gadgets floating around them. 

So you don't want to be just the weirdo everyone points to for splashing around in the sea without a buoy, do you?

Originally , swimming buoys were conceived solely as beacons or signaling points and indicated that someone was swimming or diving near them and that, therefore, care must be taken when navigating. By the way, they could also serve as lifeguard course preservers, so that, in an emergency, one could cling to it and float until someone came to its aid.



Why should the swimming buoy be your best companion in open water?

As it is something that is required in a regulated manner in some places , it is better to take it with you and so you do not have to worry about breaking any law in the area where you are going to swim.

It is a tremendously effective security measure for the two reasons that I have mentioned before: on the one hand, whoever goes on the surface, seeing it, will be careful and avoid approaching it so as not to run over it and, on the other, if you get a cramp , you run out of strength, you get stung by a jellyfish or, simply, you want to rest a bit, you can hold on to it and rest for a while.

What should you look for when choosing a buoy for swimming?

The first thing you should look at, and I assume that you are clear about it, is that it is approved and that it meets the minimum safety requirements , something that is usually guaranteed by the stamps and certifications printed on the buoy itself or on its packaging.

Take a good look at the way it is attached and, if possible, try it out, if not swimming with lifeguarding certification, which may be difficult, yes in the store, tying it around your waist to make sure it feels comfortable, that it doesn't cause chafing, etc.  

Also make sure she has enough rope to keep her away from you so you don't go hitting her feet. When in doubt, it is better that there is more rope than less, because the first has a solution, but the second, no.

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