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And so, 11 days ago, he shed Miller Moss and buckled into a personal flotation device named Jayden Maiava.

Dave Procopio, a state police spokesperson, also confirmed the 45-year-old Dumfries, Virginia, resident was not wearing a personal flotation device nor was he leashed to his paddleboard when he went under the water on Sunday evening.

But to take a class with The Mountaineers, you’ll need a packraft, a paddle, a personal flotation device, helmet, footwear, a drysuit and more.

Always have — and preferably wear — a personal flotation device like a life jacket.

"We would advise everyone who is planning a trip on the water to take a means of communication should they need to raise the alarm and to wear a personal flotation device," he added.