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Snorkeling for beginners

Snorkeling is the perfect way to access nature’s most wonderful realms. The ocean remains as one of the best places to exercise both our body and sense of discovery. Also, did you know there are a lot of health benefits of snorkeling

The key to a successful snorkeling trip is to be relaxed. Try not to overanalyze! Practice will make perfection and comfort in the water.

Our experts gave us these tips for any basic snorkeler that will assure you get the basics of this and enjoy a full day worth of snorkeling!

WEAR YOUR MASK PROPERLY

The best snorkeling tip and also one of the most important: Your mask must fit your face. Hold the snorkel mask to your face and breath in through your nose. If the mask seals perfectly and stays in place without holding it, you got it.

If air leaks in, water will to, so make sure it fits! Keep all your hair out of the seal too. Moustaches can be a bit of a problem, so put some chapstick below your nose to get a “gasket” or maybe even consider shaving, if possible.

If the strap fits snugly at the widest area of your head towards the top back, it’s perfect. If you wear it just at the base of your head, water will seep in!

If water ever starts flowing in as you snorkel, reach back and check for the straps place. The water should apply enough pressure to seal the mask into place so don’t wear it too tightly.

FIN UP!

Choose a pair of fins that fit in snuggly but never too tight. If they hurt or curl your toes even a tiny bit you may have cramps. It’s always better if your fins are slightly bigger than too small. They will slip on easier once both your feet are wet. Without your fins you won’t swim properly so, try taking this as one of the best snorkeling tips ever.

DEFOG LIKE A CHAMP

Another one in the best snorkeling tips area, is to learn how to defog. There’s no point in going through all the hassle if you don’t really see anything. Some tips to have a defogging material in your lenses are gel products, crushed leaves o even a small drop of Johnson’s Baby Shampoo rinsed with ocean water will keep the defog.

ALWAYS PRACTICE YOUR BREATHING

Practice through your snorkel with your head outside the water before dipping in. Put your mask on and breathe through the tube! Don’t bite the tube, rest your teeth or your jaw will get really sore really fast. Practice some breathing exercises to get you comfortable.

Once you feel confident, and this is also one of the best snorkeling tips; practice the classic calm floating face down in the water. While your at it you’ll see a lot of cool things underwater, this will help you focus.

 

KNOW YOUR LIMITS

One of the best snorkeling tips that someone could give you is to learn your limitations. This is a vital skill that is often overlooked. There is no good reason to push your limits as you snorkel. These will change and grow as you become more experienced.

A relaxed snorkeler will get lots more pleasure out of snorkeling once you understand and consider all factors such as water temperature, surge, currents and water visibility.

Being relaxed as you snorkel will make you less threatening. This is great, because once the marine wildlife realizes you represent no threat, they will act normal around you which allows you to have a better experience.

 

Source : https://aquaworld.com.mx/en/some-of-the-best-snorkeling-tips-for-beginners/ 

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