Snorkeling Tips
Snorkeling Tips:
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Quality and properly fitting equipment will improve your snorkeling experience.
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Clean your new mask. The inside glass of all new masks should be cleaned.
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Defog your mask. Saliva works well, it is not very hygienic and usually washes out very quickly. Two or three drops of anti-fog made specifically for diving masks will usually work best and may last all day.
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Wear your mask strap high on the back of your head.
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Attach your snorkel on the left side of your mask. Snorkels with drain valves are designed to work best if worn on the left.
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Clearing a snorkel is easy. Blow forcefully into the snorkel, take a shallow breath, and blow again to remove any remaining water. A self drain snorkel will make it even easier.
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Avoid walking with fins on. If you must walk, shuffle your feet sideways or backwards only.
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Snorkel with a buddy.
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Use a snorkel vest if you are not a good swimmer or if swimming far off shore.
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Avoid getting burned. Wear a Lycra dive skin or a tee shirt with a good waterproof sun block. A bad sun burn could ruin a great trip.
Respect the reef. Avoid touching and bumping into coral. A healthy reef is a pretty reef. Learn all you can about coral reefs—they are fascinating and fragile environments, and follow Reef Etiquette.
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Learn about the the Hawaiian Marine mamals: Hawaiian Monk Seal, Hawaiian Sea Turtle and the Humpback Whales.