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PDF: The US Coast Guard requires you to wear the PDF or Personal Flotation Device when paddle boarding.
Protective Gear: You do not want to navigate cold water and suffer from hypothermia without wearing wetdry suits. But if you are paddle boarding in warm waters, shorts and some sun protection cream is enough.
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