Snorkeling Tips

Whether or not it’s better to snorkel at high tide or low tide is debatable. There are pros vs cons for both. At high tide the water visibility tends to be better, but the water may be too deep to see the bottom. But at low tide the visibility may be worse, but the water is shallower and shallow pools are uncovered This makes it easier to look for sea creatures on the bottom. However, there will be an opportunity to see different sea creatures at high tide vs low tide, as each tidal range is suitable for different fish and other creatures.

There are three types of snorkel: These include the wet snorkel. With this snorkel, water can easily enter the top of the snorkel tube if submerged underwater either accidentally at the surface or when diving down. The Semi-Dry snorkel has a splash guard to help prevent water entering accidentally at the surface. But the tube on this type of snorkel will still fill with water when you dive down; Then there’s the dry snorkel. The Dry Snorkel is designed with a float valve. It is this valve that prevents water from entering either accidentally at the surface or when you dive down. Also, it is the seal of your lips around the mouthpiece on all these snorkel types that keeps the water out when snorkeling.