But it's not just a buoyancy aid.

The man, who did not have a lifejacket or other buoyancy aid, had to contend with strong currents.

The last man alive among a crew of 13, he had refused to wear a lifejacket or buoyancy aid.

The tiny craft was not capable of dealing with the sea conditions and only one occupant had a buoyancy aid.

Not one of the 10 on board the sea angling boat, Pisces, at the time of the accident was wearing a lifejacket or buoyancy aid.

Wearing helmets, wetsuits and buoyancy aids, participants explore the limestone caves, basalt columns and turquoise water.

They were, Rubra swore, perfect buoyancy aids.

We wear buoyancy aids and jackets and we were doing all we could to try and save this lad.