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Module 02 - Boating Equipment
Type II: Near-Shore Buoyancy Vest
This vest is best worn in calm waters when you’re boating close to shore. There’s a wide selection of sizes available for Type II vests. Additionally, some inflatable vests of this type are designed to turn the unconscious wearer face-up in the water.
The Type II lifejackets available are:
- Inherently Buoyant Type II lifejackets.
- Inflatable Type II lifejackets.
- Hybrid Type II lifejackets.
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