Creature from the Black Lagoon

The gear has been great for learning to swim.  The swim vest provides just enough buoyancy to work on his form.  Even with the vest he still must use his arms and legs to stay afloat.  The flippers were a must have after he saw the big boys at the pool using them, and supposedly these encourage horizontal positioning in the water.  The goggles have helped his confidence with getting his face wet, but they really serve as fashion statement.