SASY Operational Press Release

Supplied Air Snorkelling for Youth (SASY) operates with either a 13- or 19-cubic-foot tank which fits into a specially designed holder that adjusts to fit either tank. (A 13-cubic-foot tank will allow a typical 50-pound/23-kg kid to spend 45 minutes on the surface.) The tanks are marked with the Supplied Air Snorkelling logo as an identifier for fill stations. Two small straps on either side of the tank valve keep the tank from rolling around and help stabilize the system in the water. The tank holder is bright-red with reflective white tape fashioned on the sides to resemble a dive flag, so it's easy to see. The holder is also designed so that the tank can't slip out while the child is wearing the unit, and the kid's buddy can't reach over and accidentally remove the tank.

Another important safety feature is the routing of the regulator hose; it comes from the tank on the user's back, down under his or her right arm. It is attached so that the regulator stays in front of the user in the event that it comes out of the child's mouth. The attachment is also designed to prevent kids from removing the regulator from the vest and breathing compressed air from the submerged regulator.

The unit is fully adjustable, at the shoulders, the crotch strap, and the cummerbund. The crotch strap prevents the tank from riding up, especially on smaller kids. Supplied Air Snorkelling is designed so that one unit can be adjusted to fit kids of all ages and sizes. Comfort and safety were incorporated into all aspects of the design, and there are no pockets on the unit that could permit the user to add weights of any kind. The Supplied Air Snorkelling unit's positive buoyancy is distributed in such a way that the user can float upright comfortably in the water when he or she is not kicking. You can switch from a floating to a swimming position by starting a normal kick cycle, and when back propulsion is needed, you can swim on your back at a 30- to 45-degree angle to the surface. The vest is constructed of three-quarter-inch-/2-cm-thick foam sealed inside the main body cover to provide the flotation characteristics and positive buoyancy factor.

Supplied Air Snorkelling for Youth (SASY) can be used with adult supervision by kids as young as age 5 because it eliminates some of the challenges younger children face while snorkelling, mainly getting water in their mouths. But it isn't just for children. There is also an adult-size version, Supplied Air Snorkelling for Adults (SASA), which will appeal to people who are uncomfortable with conventional snorkel gear. The SASA units are designed to hold a 19- or 30-cubic-foot tank, each providing plenty of surface time for adult users. With sizes for all, parents and their kids will be able to explore coral reefs together safely while using Supplied Air Snorkelling units at the surface.

The Supplied Air Snorkelling logo features a friendly "spokesfish" named SAS the Eel, a character that will tell stories to kids about how to use the SASY system and help educate them about other marine life friends. The product's motto is "A Beginning to Ocean Enjoyment," and it launched another project that will turn the profits of the product over to education for kids on another level.

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