How to Snorkel - Snorkelling for Beginners

Great Video and Great tips, thanks for the advice, I'm trying to upload a snorkeling video once every 2 weeks so this was really handy! Thank you! Looks like where exchanging Snorkelling videos this week haha!

Im not a fan of the full face masks as they always leak and the valve that's ment for the water to escape lets water in when you breath

Very good and informative

I use a cressi action mask. Tried the full face but got out of breath. I also don't like how you cannot remove a full face quick or pop it off your face and rest it on your forehead so I prefer a traditional mask. Snorkel I use a typhoon one, wife has a cressi. Fins we got elcheapo open foot TwoBareFeet. Just got neoprene socks to wear as my feet get cold and stones inside. Looking at getting some full foot fins aswell. Also just bought our first wetsuits but 4/3.
Learnt to wear a rash vest when I got frazzled in 2015 at lulworth cove,,very ouch.
Going to start snorkeling from our new RTM midway kayaks (when i get my driving licence back when DVLA stop striking). Thinking of getting a dive flag bouy aswell to let boats know. Although it's more the yobs on jet skis you have to watch for.

The full face mask you can see water in as you dive down, the one with valve is rubbish, the full face mask with marble valve etc is likely to give you a pounding headache if you snorkel for a long time because you will keep breathing in some of the air in the oral nasal in mask, that is full of CO2, it's that CO2 build up that gives you the pounding headache. Don't bother with snorkels with valves in they fail and give a gob full of water which is exactly what you don't want after after exhaling all your air to remove water. Bottom line is stick to a half mask and open snorkel no valves, tested and proven for 50yrs.. everything else is a gimmick.. .I would add that spend that little extra and get a good mask, if you have a good mask from day one your much more likely to have a good seal, good visibility and more likely to enjoy it and carry on the hobby....agree, good tip on staying relaxed.👍.....professional diver 30yrs and diver medic.

Some really good tips there, thanks!

A lot of good advice. Thank you. I seldom snorkel but when I do, like on vacation, I love it. I use the half divided mask. My most important issue is that the mask must not get foggy :) It is so irritating if I have to rinse it all the time when I am in the water.

that full face mask is weird... lol Very informative video, man... You definitely know your snorkeling stuff... And you're closing in on 1000!!!! Awesome! God bless... Kevin and Kristi :)

Hi shaun. So glad you've done this video mate. I was only saying to my wife yesterday I need a new mask and snorkel. This was a good video as always 😊

Great information ( Jacque Cousteau) see your dad, he’ll know who he is as he’s about my age. 🤣👍🦊

Worth mentioning that you can get prescription lenses for medium to high range masks. Also, Vaseline on the moustache helps.

Is good see what you use I would like to try it but I not a good swimmer I panic if I can’t touch the floor 🤣

I recommend some seac shout fins off amazon for budget options. They are a great place to start and being freediving fins they will give you a lot more power from your finning stroke.

Mask should just be whatever fits your face best. But avoid the full face alien helmet ones like they have covid, they are terrible.

Snorkel - the more simple the better, just a straight J tube. Never dive with your snorkel in your mouth, always take it out your mouth as you begin the dive.

Wetsuit, any well known brand, but just make sure you pick the one with the best fit. Gloves, socks and hood recommended. It also protects you from jellyfish, there are a lot of them about.

If you plan to dive down below the surface a weight belt and a few kgs of lead will help you massively to offset the buoyancy of the wetsuit.

Always make sure you have a surface marker buoy or a spearfishing/swimming float to alert boat users to your location. You don't want to get hit by a jet ski.

Also you NEED a diving knife at all times, if you get caught in fishing line/rope/your own float line you must have a way to cut it.

Ps, either vaseline or shave your top lip to help mask seal.

Great video mate, a very good jumping off point for people new to it. There is so much to see out there eh! I need to catch up with you and take you for a spearfish one day soon.

Great advice and me a guy who swims like a brick i must admit i bought a full face job i found i could float better also i would agree going down with the full face is not advised but i also managed to persuade the wife to try it and she loves it top floating only. And yes collect plastic im a part time litter picker on a Facebook group we fill loads of bags every week lets clean it up eh?.

Very good video shaun you explained everything very well the full face masks are a big no. I use a 4-3suit until November then full 5mm until April. I tend to use a cressi mask and snorkel and cressi full foot fins. I only use a surface marker bouy if there is boat traffic about. One other item i find a big must is a weight belt makes diving down a lot easier and gives you more time on the bottom. Thanks again for another great video. 👍

[We~FeelFriends🐢] I used to enjoy snorkelling as well as scuba diving before, but it's a pity I couldn't have a chance to do them these days,
Great review !!
Glad to find you and be your friend, Have a wonderful Sunday and See you again~~

Very informative... not so sure I’ll be going snorkelling though lol

Fins is correct! Flipper was a dolphin 🐬
😂🤣😂

Hi, I’m a new subscriber and I’m coming down to Falmouth on Saturday for the next 2 weeks on holiday. I would like to know if is ok to fish there?

My son Duncan had one snorkelling lesson at school on Monday at Looe, and now I’ve had to buy him all the gear and he’s hooked! He’s fishing obsessed already and I think snorkelling 🤿 is the new fishing 🎣 of course, at 15, he has no fear and thinks he can just get in anywhere and go 🤦🏼‍♀️🤣 I really want to take him somewhere on Saturday before the school holiday mayhem. I used to live in Falmouth and know you often go around there so I’m happy to get him down there if there are some safe spots - grateful for any advice, thank you 😊

I really love Cornwall and would love to do a bit of snorkelling

Nice little video based on equipment

Great video. I snorkel in the north east of Scotland where I need a 5mm wetsuit even in the summer.
I use a low volume Mares viper mask and a basic snorkel with no valves.
My issue is how much weight to use on my belt. A 5 mm wetsuit is like swimming whilst wearing a life jacket. I’ve used 4kg last year which wasn’t nearly enough. I’ve added a further 2kg but haven’t tested this so far. The question is how do you now the ideal weight other than trial and error. The fear is you’ll add too much and sink to the bottom 😂

Thanks Shaun. Recently started snorkeling in Plymouth, appreciate the tips and advice dude. 👍🙂

Very useful video. Thank you.

Good tips as always Shaun

Fantastic advice for me because I'm not experienced...a must view thank

Very helpful 👍

I'm just learning to snorkel, about 3 weeks now, mainly because I'm going to Jamaica from the end of June to the beginning of August, so decided that I might as well learn how to snorkel in order to view under the sea whilst enjoying swimming as well. So far I'm enjoying it but now I know I prefer the ultra dry snorkel than the one I'm using so I'll be getting one before my holidays. I just haven't mastered blowing the water out when it gets in, but I guess with practice I'll get better. Maybe one day who knows I might have the courage to enter the cold British sea to snorkel in but for now I'll continue in the pool or warmer climates🌞.I'm 63 and I'm just now learning to snorkel don't know why I never thought of it before, but as the saying goes " better late than never".🇬🇧🇯🇲

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Loved your video. I have never heard of a tow float. This is a great idea. Just gearing up for a trip to Maui, HI. Planning on snorkeling every day. I have had my grand kids practice snorkeling in the bath tub and the pool. Thanks again for all of your great tips.

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That mask would scare the animals and the fishes

Thank you