Many people dont feel comfortable with life jackets.

January 5, 2023 7:50pm CST
In the Paradise beach in Pondicherry there are boat rides from the water bodies to the Bay of Bengal. Travellers who know swimming they are also asked to wear the life jackets then only they are allowed to board the speed boats. I found some travellers saying that they know swimming so there is no point wearing them as they make the body very heavy. Yet for safety reasons the boatmen insist as it is a policy of safety.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Jan 23
Life jackets are required here.
Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Jan 23
@sathviksouvik Yes, it does.
Dr Souvik Chatterji
@sathviksouvik (23245)
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8 Jan 23
thanks Valerie it adds safety
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youless
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
6 Jan 23
When we travelled to Thailand, we were also asked to wear the life jackets. I think this is a good rule. Knowing how to swim can't make sure you will be fine in the ocean. Having the life jackets can be a good guarantee.
Dr Souvik Chatterji
@sathviksouvik (23245)
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8 Jan 23
thanks youless it adds safety
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49758)
• India
6 Jan 23
It is better to follow the instructions and wear Life Jackets. What if the current is fast? I hope that the Boat rides are conducted when the weather is fair and not when there are chances of storms.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Jan 23
It would be very foolish indeed to go without life-jackets if that is what is recommended.
Dr Souvik Chatterji
@sathviksouvik (23245)
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8 Jan 23
thanks Judy yes it adds safety
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Darcy Nemo
@YrNemo (20254)
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6 Jan 23
I must have worn similar life jacket before when using ferries, and they were not heavy if my memory serves me right. (I can't really remember, it was too long ago, my last trip.)
Dr Souvik Chatterji
@sathviksouvik (23245)
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8 Jan 23
thanks Darcy yes it is a requirement
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M Cheung
@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
6 Jan 23
I think it is a good policy requesting people riding on speed boats to wear life jackets.