When swimming in open water, expect to encounter other users and watercraft. Fishermen, boaters, paddle boarders, windsurfers, and others may be in the water around you, and to be safe around them, you need to be seen. A swim buoy, such as the New Wave Swim Buoy is the perfect swim accessory to make you visible.

A swim buoy is a lightweight inflatable float used by swimmers and triathletes in open water and come in a variety of bright colors. Attached to the waist with a nylon web belt, the buoy is pulled behind the swimmer. Due to its light weight you will hardly notice that it is there. Swim buoys are not designed to be a life preserver, but they can come in useful for short rests while swimming in open water.

Some swim buoy models contains a compartment separate from the inflation chamber for storage of personal items (snacks, wallet, keys, spare goggles, cell phone, camera, etc.). If you are an avid ocean, sea, lake or river swimmer, we strongly encourage you to check out this safety device.

The folks at New Wave Swim Buoy are supporting the Glen Lake Swim and would like to offer our swimmers and supporters a discount on this great product, and other items in their on-line store. Use the promo code "SwimGlenLakeBuoy" at checkout for a 10% discount on swim buoys, googles, paddles, caps, towels, visors, and more. Visit: https://www.newwaveswimbuoy.com/

(Pictured: Honey Weiss swimming in Glen Lake with a New Wave Swim Buoy)