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Life Vests & Safety
Life jackets, radios, beacons, first aid and dry bags so everyone comes home.
Out on the bay, in the mangroves or on the open ocean, the everyday struggles get left behind at the dock. For those few hours, it’s just you, the smell of the sea and a feeling of peace, until the bite starts and it’s nothing but joy and excitement.
- Picked by a fisherman, not an algorithm
- Tested in Caribbean salt water
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OtterBox Waterproof Phone Pouch
Submersible pouch for any phone. You can still use the touchscreen.
$$ Mid-rangeBattery Tender Plus Multi-Bank Charger
Charges and maintains up to four boat batteries, so you don't get stuck at the ramp.
$$ Mid-rangeRAVE Sports Razor Towable Tube
Fun for the kids after the fishing's done. Use it with a proper tow rope.
$$ Mid-rangeOnyx USCG-Approved Life Jacket
Coast Guard approved, comfortable all-day vest. Rated 4.8★ by 3,800+ Amazon buyers.
$$ Mid-rangeSeachoice Type II Life Vest
Simple, affordable vest for every passenger. Rated 4.6★ by 5,300+ Amazon buyers.
$$ Mid-rangeOnyx A/M-24 Auto/Manual Inflatable Life Jacket
Slim inflatable vest you will actually wear. Rated 4.6★ by 3,300+ Amazon buyers.
$$ Mid-rangeStohlquist Universal Fit Adult PFD
Great fit for kayak and paddle fishing. Rated 4.6★ by 3,400+ Amazon buyers.
$$$ PremiumMini Waterproof First Aid Kit (150 pcs)
Small enough for any tackle bag. Rated 4.8★ by 7,000+ Amazon buyers.
$ BudgetWaterproof Roll-Top Boat First Aid Kit
Roll-top dry bag keeps supplies dry on the boat. Rated 4.6★ by 2,000+ Amazon buyers.
$ BudgetHiearcool Waterproof Phone Pouch
Keep your phone dry and still take photos. Rated 4.6★ by 115,000+ Amazon buyers.
$ BudgetHEETA Waterproof Dry Bag Backpack
Dry bag with a phone case for boat and beach. Rated 4.6★ by 37,000+ Amazon buyers.
$ BudgetMARCHWAY Floating Dry Bag Backpack
Floats if it goes overboard. Rated 4.7★ by 34,000+ Amazon buyers.
$ BudgetOrion 12 Gauge Flare Gun Kit (4 aerial flares)
Aerial red flares rescuers can see for miles. Coast Guard approved; flares expire 42 months after they're made, so check the date. Rated 4.8★ by 1,200+ Amazon buyers.
$$ Mid-rangeOrion Coastal Alerter Signal Kit
Flares, whistle and signal mirror in one floating case for coastal boating. Rated 4.7★ by 880+ Amazon buyers.
$$ Mid-rangeSirius Signal C-1003 SOS LED Distress Light
Coast Guard approved electronic flare: flashes SOS for hours and never expires. Rated 4.7★ by 3,000+ Amazon buyers.
$$ Mid-rangeSeachoice Throwable Flotation Cushion
USCG Type IV cushion: a seat on the boat and a float for someone in the water. Rated 4.7★ by 5,700+ Amazon buyers.
$ BudgetTaylor Made Coast Guard Approved Life Ring
The classic ring buoy for docks and bigger boats. Rated 4.7★ by 1,000+ Amazon buyers.
$$ Mid-rangeWater Rescue Throw Bag (50–98 ft rope)
Throw a line to someone in trouble without going in after them. Rated 4.6★ by 800+ Amazon buyers.
$ BudgetFirst Alert Marine Fire Extinguisher
Coast Guard approved, mounts on the boat. Required on most boats with an engine. Rated 4.8★ by 2,900+ Amazon buyers.
$ BudgetSeaSense Jumbo Marine Air Horn
127 dB horn heard up to a mile: your sound signal for fog and emergencies. Rated 4.6★ by 2,000+ Amazon buyers.
$ BudgetLuxoGear Emergency Whistles (2 pack)
Clip one on every life vest. Rated 4.6★ by 13,000+ Amazon buyers.
$ BudgetAbsolute Outdoor 4-Pack Type II Life Vests
Four Coast Guard approved vests in a clear storage bag: one for everybody on board. Rated 4.8★ by 2,500+ Amazon buyers.
$$ Mid-rangeBigJoe’s buying guide
Life Vests & Safety
Wear the life vest
A vest only works if you're wearing it. Inflatable belt packs and vests are cool enough for Caribbean heat, so there's no excuse. Kids wear a properly sized foam vest, always.
Be found if something goes wrong
Carry a handheld VHF radio and, offshore, a personal locator beacon registered to you. Tell someone your float plan before you leave the dock.
Keep electronics dry
A dry bag or hard dry box protects phones, keys and wallets from spray and rain. Check local boating rules for the required safety gear.
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