Do You Still Wear a Snorkel? Yes, No, and Why.

[Skinsfan1311]

Originally Posted by tc_rain

I carry it in my dive bag and will use it if the water is rough but so far it just sits in the bag.

Same here.

[plot]

only if i know i'm gonna be doing alot of surface swimming. otherwise it's just extra gear that gets in the way.

[rubberduck]

i started out using one but after about 50 dives I stopped. My dives are from shore.

[TxHockeyGuy]

Originally Posted by Moxie

No because I lost the stupid thing. Grrrrr.

Want mine?

I hate snorkels with a passion. They get in the way, break the seal on my mask, and are a general annoyance. For the type of local diving I do they serve absolutely no purpose at all. If I am in the ocean and the surf is so bad I need a snorkel, I'll put my reg in, which is a better option anyway. If I have a long surface swim I'll still use the regulator, sucking down air at the surface uses very little air.

[diveordie4u]

I do & use it in every dive except ice diving, this way i dont have to pay attention to the roughness of the water & if a surface away from the boat, i can swim for a longer distance.

Regarding the snorkel twangled in line... The line itself is the problem, not the snorkel.

[ReefHound]

I wear a snorkel when snorkeling. Otherwise, I carry a folding snorkel in a pocket but if that was not an option I would just do without a snorkel.

Most of the time when I see a diver struggling with a leaky mask they have a bigass snorkel hanging off it.

[Puffer Fish]

Originally Posted by diveordie4u

I do & use it in every dive except ice diving, this way i dont have to pay attention to the roughness of the water & if a surface away from the boat, i can swim for a longer distance.

Regarding the snorkel twangled in line... The line itself is the problem, not the snorkel.

Same here.. but it could be from being old school. Oh, and wanting to get the most bottom time.

[Wolfie2012]

I always hated wearing a snorkel with my gear, got in the way and was really uncomfortable but figured I'd try it on a shore dive once. Lost the thing to the depths and figured it was a sign. Haven't worn one since.

[poseidon8118]

Yep, most of my dives are from the shore so I use my snorkel. If your on a cattle boat and they leave you...at least you can keep your face in the water to beat off the sharks...LOL

[plot]

Originally Posted by poseidon8118

Yep, most of my dives are from the shore so I use my snorkel. If your on a cattle boat and they leave you...at least you can keep your face in the water to beat off the sharks...LOL

tell that to the dude in your avatar... pretty sure the snorkel attracted that shark.