Now that you’ve got all of your equipment and you’re pretty much ready to go, here are a few tips to help ensure you get the most out of your snorkeling experience.
Snorkeling Tip #1 Practice Makes Perfect
Before jumping straight into the water, it’s always a good idea to find a spot that is safe and calm before entering the big open ocean. This will also provide the perfect opportunity to practice putting on your equipment and finding the perfect fit for your mask and fins.
Not only will this help with your technique it will also help boost your confidence.
Practicing your breathing is also a good thing before going out into the ocean. Snorkeling is not only about floundering on the surface, but it’s also all about taking in a big gulp of air and swimming down to the reef or other marine life. So practicing holding your breath for short periods of time will help you get a one-on-one experience with the marine world.
Snorkeling Tip #2 Know Your Limits
If you’re traveling with an experienced snorkeler, don’t feel pressured to go beyond what you feel comfortable with. If you prefer to stay shallow and check out what’s going on in a place where your feet can touch the Snorkelingground, then stay there. Snorkelling is not about going out into the deep.
Snorkeling Tip #3 Choosing A Location
Where ever you find water, fish and other snorkelers is usually a good place to start. Starting off your snorkeling experiences from a beach is usually a good place as you can choose how deep you would like to go. If you’re ready, confident, and want to get straight in, then maybe a charted snorkeling boat is a great place to begin. Snorkeling off a boat is a great way to experience the marine world from a scuba divers perspective, without lugging all the heavy gear with you.
Always choose a snorkeling spot that you know is full of interesting reefs, corals, fish, and marine critters. There is nothing worse than traveling to a spot and realizing it’s a barren reef.
Snorkeling Tip #4 Be Aware Of Your Surroundings
Before getting into the water ensure that you know exactly where you are. It’s always good to find a particular tree or marking that will allow you to stay close to your entry point.
As you are getting into natures swimming pool, the tides and currents can change any second and you could end up half a mile down the beach if you don’t keep track of where you are.
Never swim out in the ocean alone and always make sure someone knows you are out snorkeling.
SnorkelingT ip #5 DON’T TOUCH
You may have come across the cutest and what looks to be the softest marine creature or coral you’ve ever seen, but whatever you do, DO NOT TOUCH it. Marine creatures can be scared quite easily and some can be extremely dangerous to humans so make sure you keep a distance from them. Remember that you are entering their home, not yours.
Snorkeling Tip #6 Have Fun!
There is nothing quite like snorkeling, so if you get the opportunity, don’t miss out. There is so much to see lying just under the surface.
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