I have searched the group for answers to my question, but I am just more
confused:o)

So here goes:
I am a woman, 5 ft., 115  lbs. and I am going snorkeling in the South Indian
Ocean next summer. :o)
I can swim - just not like an athlete, and I do have some snorkeling
experience - both in low water and in open sea.

However, I feel that in order to really enjoy the experience I need some
sort of flotation device, that will keep my body floating in the water. I
have no desire whatsoever to dive into the water etc, so the vest should
only keep me floating, so that I feel secure at all times - also when I need
to empty my mask and snorkel.

Last summer I went snorkeling without any vest, and I could not truly enjoy
it because I was too focused on trying to stay afloat, and also I could not
relax while emptying my mask, and actually started to panic a bit.

The perfect vest should be comfortable, and easy to snorkel with and keep me
floating without too much effort - and tightfitting would be a plus.

Any ideas and links to what vest I should invest in:o) would be greatly
appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Mette