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Summary: Learn how to enter the water properly while snorkeling in this free video on snorkeling tips and techniques.
Ray Temeyer (and his wife, Jeanie) have been running snorkeling, sailing, and scuba diving charters out of Miami and the Bahamas for the last 27 years. Valerie Kevorkian is the owner...read more
" On behalf of expertvillage.com, my name is Raymond Temeyer with Lost Island Voyages, and we also have with us Valerie Kevorkian from Tarpoon Lagoon Dive Center in Miami Beach. We’re going to talk about snorkeling today and all the opportunities that it provides. Ben is going to demonstrate the different types of entry that you can do while you’re snorkeling. First, he’s just going to show a slide in entry. Then Ben is going to come up onto the pool deck and he’s just going to show a giant stride entry. This should be done in deeper water where you know there are no obstructions. He’s going to step out with a broad step, and then as his body reaches the water, he’s going to kick with his feet so that he doesn’t sink so deep into the water. Okay, go ahead Ben. Ben comes back up immediately, and can begin snorkeling. Okay, Ben lets show a proper snorkeling kick. Ben keeps his legs fairly straight and slightly bends his knees so that he can make good progress through the water. "
eHow Article: How to Enter the Water: Snorkeling Tips