It's tempting not to wear a life jacket while on the water, especially on nice days. You want to get some sun, you think you'll get too hot, or you think you're a strong swimmer. But whether you're going fishing or just enjoying a ride on the boat, there's never an excuse not to wear a life jacket. You can have a great time, while choosing to always wear a life jacket and boating responsibly.

At the National Safe Boating Council, we believe life jacket wear is the simplest strategy to stay safe while boating, fishing, paddling and more. According to recent U.S. Coast Guard statistics, drown...