Yes it is Coast Guard approved, however, it is an emergency safety device and not recommended for general swimming as it will auto inflate and needs rearming with each use.

Hello Tom. Yes we can absolutely ship these to Israel. To see your shipping rates, simply add the item to your cart and use the shipping calculator on the "my cart" page. This will show you all of the available rates to you.

We can ship this item to Israel. Here at TackleDirect, we make calculating your shipping costs very easy for you. We currently have a shipping estimate calculator directly on our website. After you add the items and quantity you want to your shopping cart , you can review your shopping cart prior to our secure checkout page. At the bottom of the shopping cart screen, you can input your Zip or Postal Code, State/Territory, and/or Country being delivered to and you will be given options for available shipping methods and prices. An example of our shipping calculator is presented in the email attachment. If your cart contains several different items, you will have to scroll down to the bottom of the web page for the shipping calculator.Please Note - Import Duty Not Included for International Orders: Additional import duty tariffs, including any customs taxes or VAT charges may be assessed by the importing country (Ship To: Country) prior to the shipping carrier releasing your shipment. These taxes are NOT INCLUDED in the shipping charges shown during checkout as we are only calculating our known shipping carrier fees. Import duty taxes vary depending by country and on the type, origin, and value of the purchased goods. In some countries and for certain items or values, import duty may be exempt. You can estimate duty when importing from the United States to select countries using this free Duty Calculator tool. For other import countries not listed in this tool, please contact the specific import authorities in your country prior to placing your order as you are responsible for any additional charges that may incur to release your order. http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation