Snorkeling Equipment

Series Summary

To see the mysteries of the world under water…to visit the Great Barrier Reef one last time, before it fades away…to enjoy a week’s vacation in the Bahamas, sipping fruity drinks and checking out the local aquatic wildlife: all of these are reasons why people snorkel. Snorkeling is an activity where you swim just under the surface of the ocean, allowing you to leisurely view the activity just below you. Snorkeling usually requires a mask, to keep your eyes clear, snorkels, so that you can breathe underwater, and swim fins, to help you move along a little faster than normal.

In this free instructional video series, learn all of the basics of snorkeling. Our expert will tell you how to buy the right equipment, including a mask that fits properly. He’ll also show you how to keep your mask from fogging up, a common snorkeling problem. From there, learn how to enter the water properly, clear your snorkel, free-dive, signal if you’re in trouble, and avoid safety hazards like boats or sensitive environments.

Video Transcript

" On behalf of expertvillage.com, my name is Raymond Temeyer with Lost Island Voyages, and we also have with usValerie Kevorkian from Tarpoon Lagoon Dive Center in Miami Beach. We’re going to talk about snorkeling today and all the opportunities that it provides. As you’re picking out your snorkeling equipment, you want it to fit properly, that’s the most important feature of any equipment for going into the water. You’re mask should fit on your face without causing any discomfort. Wearing the strap above your ear; giving you good visibility so you can see properly. Your snorkel is going to help and enable you to breathe in the water without having to lift your head up and come up for air. It makes it a lot easier for you to keep your head down while looking at what you’re snorkeling. You’re fins fitting properly on your feet are going to enable you to move through the water with ease and comfort. Ready to go in the water? Okay. In order to enter the water you want to gently walk getting assistance either backwards.."