Since swimming has been intertwined with a great number of experiences in my life, the preservation of its history and the efforts to share its benefits (health and safety) with as many people as possible make The International Swimming Hall Of Fame a natural fit for my website. ISHOF has just come out with one of the best devices for safety I have ever seen….the ISHOF SaferSwimmer™.  See the description below taken directly from their website.  If you are an open-water swimmer or a triathlete who trains some sessions in open water, never take a chance on safety.  Never!  Please.  Not only does the SaferSwimmer™ provide the convenience of keeping personal items dry, but also and more importantly it makes a swimmer more visible in open water and also can be a lifesaving device for a swimmer in trouble. I never take a chance around water, from simple habits such as swimming with a buddy, to never diving into open water head first, to calling my dad to sit at my house when I swam in my Endless Pool.  Simple precautions save lives.  Be safe. And be sure to visit the International Swimming Hall of Fame next time you’re near Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Sheila Taormina, 3 sport Olympian in Swimming, Open Water and Pentathlon, Triathlete and author