{"id":4479,"date":"2022-07-21T07:52:09","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T07:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.www.paddleboardtips.com\/?p=4479"},"modified":"2022-08-31T06:49:37","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T06:49:37","slug":"can-you-paddle-board-if-you-cant-swim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paddleboardtips.com\/can-you-paddle-board-if-you-cant-swim\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Paddle Board if You Can\u2019t Swim? Stay Safe With These Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The thought of paddle boarding is enticing for all adventure seekers, regardless of whether or not they know how to swim. Still, the question remains \u2014can you paddle board if you can\u2019t swim? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simply put, if you practice basic safety tips and pick a body of water that is shallow enough, you can still paddle board even if you do not know how to swim (because if you\u2019re in shallow enough water, you won\u2019t have to). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regardless of how skilled you are on a paddle board, if you can\u2019t swim, then I wouldn\u2019t recommend paddle boarding in water where you can\u2019t stand up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, I\u2019ll share with you the basics of how to navigate paddle boarding as a non-swimmer. I\u2019ll help you understand what type of water you should paddle board in, and what safety tips<\/a> you should keep in mind as a paddle boarder who does not know how to swim (although you should still make water safety and learning to swim a top priority).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re a paddle boarder who can\u2019t swim, then the safest way to enjoy the sport is paddle boarding in shallow water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It goes without saying that if you can’t swim, then you should avoid deep bodies of water. Even if you\u2019re wearing a life vest, it’s not a safe practice to go out in deep waters if you don\u2019t have any swimming skills or are a weak swimmer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Getting back onto your paddle board when you fall can be tricky for beginners, and it can be an intimidating experience overall to try paddle boarding when your feet can’t touch the bottom. The safest method to practice on your stand up paddle board is in flat water that is on the shallow side, while wearing a personal floatation device. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen Learning to Paddle Board, How Deep Should The Water Be for Non-Swimmers? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n