Sure, the harness setups are more exciting, but should the towline break and you end up in the water, you are going to be safer sitting in a gondola, not wrestling ... will save you, do not read pages four through six of the National Transportation Safety Board special investigation report into parasailing safety. read more
If you do parasail in a harness, make sure the operator gives you a full brief of the risks. Check the harness — it should look as good as new. Also, be sure to ask the operator what their plan is and what actions you should take if the line parts. read more