+1 for signal mirror, whistle and high-vis marking tape (do they make glow in the dark marking tape yet?). what about a small amount of vaseline...saltwater sores are apparently SUPER debilitating when out for a while in salt water.

i cant imagine one would last very long in the open water without a PFD of some sort. im willing to bet that with a little ingenuity one could easily build a small, unobtrusive waist pack that could sit small of the back and fit all the little goodies one's heart could desire, including a inflatable PFD.


anyone keeping up with Shark Week. yikes!