How to Snorkel - Snorkeling for Beginners
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- Learn how to snorkel now! In this video I show you how to snorkel from start to finish. This class is a great way to learn snorkeling for beginners. I show you what is the best snorkeling gear you need to get started, including snorkel masks, snorkels and snorkel fins. We also talk about the best techniques for snorkeling, and safety aspects of snorkeling.
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0:00 Intro to How to Snorkel
0:15 Selecting a snorkel mask
1:00 Selecting snorkel fins
1:23 Selecting a snorkel
2:26 Skin protection
2:54 Prepping your snorkel gear
4:06 Entering the water
4:27 Breathing in water and proper position
5:20 Swimming with fins
6:48 Clearing water out of mask
7:42 Clearing water out of snorkel
9:05 Safety while snorkeling
11:10 Diving under the water
12:43 Subscribe for more snorkeling videos - Sport
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Do you have any tips for standing down to the ground because when I got swimming in ten feet and in lakes but I can't stay down long enough
No they should be illegal what about c20 in mask
Can you see well underwater seeing that you wear glasses?
wait a aminute, if ur deep under water, with a snorkel, isnt there a danger of water entering into snorkel
I never see people with life jackets on...? Should you wear one? What if you aren’t a strong swimmer?
Finished watching whole 13 minutes of “how to snorkel”. I’ve been a freediver for years 😂
Awesome thanks for watching! I have some freediving vids in the works. Thanks for commenting too!
Joe Oceanside No worries, CZcams recommendation brought me here and I thought I’d show support to a fellow ocean lover ☺️ Are you a freediver too? It’s nice to see the community growing bigger and bigger each day!
Trust me, its very hard!
Ike ike Kimochi what is? Snorkeling? Or watching a video how to snorkel? 🤔
W. Yolanda snorkeling
What am I doing here. It's 5:21 am. I can't swim.
When you start you should definitely try snorkeling too, you might like it. Thanks for watching
Try snorkeling in water that you can stand up in. If something happens, just stand up.
Yeah when I started turns out I can swim better underwater than I can on the surface 😂
I can’t swim efficiently either but funny enough with an snorkel set I’m practically a merman
@@mercilessthunder9326 same!
you know he explained it so well, when you dont have to ask a question cuz he just answered all in this video.
Thanks! Glad you liked it
ikr (i know right?)
I am currently taking private swimming lessons. I have 2 more classes to complete. I am 58 years old and I am so proud of myself for facing my fears! I went snorkeling yesterday at Whiskey Town lake in California. It’s was perfect on this hot day, temperature was 111^ . enjoyed your video, thank you! I just subscribed
I love that!!
Girl I'm next I'm 61!!!
Congrats all!!
I'm going snorkeling for the first time this week and this video helps a lot to prepare myself! Thank you for the clear explanation and relevant examples! Helped a lot.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching
Same
Very clear, understandable instructions, extremely helpful, thank you!
Was is fun mate?
thats sad , i was about 7 years old when i started snorkling and i didnt need any explanation
I make sure there's no hair in the seal on the mask!
Your hair line* "Yeah nah we good here"
Ahahaha, that's a good one
"That right there was a violation personally I wouldn't have it"
Hairlines can be tactical, you don't really need hair if you're in hot places all the time
I was looking for somebody to say that lol
Pointless comment,you feel better now ?
This is totally the best tutorial for snorkeling its all complete in one video.
Awesome, glad you enjoyed!
I never snorkel before, and I don't know how to swim.. But I bought my first snorkel kit, including scubba mask, dry-top-snorkel, and two open heel fins... Now I can't wait to learn how to snorkel on a swimming pool.
Thats great! I hope you enjoy! It is alot of fun and a great way to enjoy nature
I'm really shit at swimming but having the flippers on and being able to float u can snorkel
@@suzi2084 Oh wow! the flippers helps you float? then i'm going to wear flippers right away on my very first time submerging myself into the pool!
@@suzi2084 regardless, if you're getting in the sea you need to be able to be a good swimmer. A pool is fine if there's a life guard 🙂
Great video thank you. I snorkeled for the first time ever today as an almost 40 year old. I watched your video last night after buying some basic gear. The clarity of your thoughts and presentation really helped as it came to me quite easily when I was in the water! I had an amazing experience in the Canary Islands. Thank you!
This should have more likes omg this guy is amazing
Wow thanks that is awesome to hear you say that!
I'm oldschool I just use spit then rinse lol. That's how I was taught when I got certified to scuba 22 years ago🤷♀️
I use organic dish soap now, also Johnsons baby soap works too. Thanks for watching
I had to do some math... But yea, I started with spit in the mask roughly 30 years ago. Still using my spit and had my 9 year old son tell a snorkeling boat "nah, I already used spit" when they were handing out anti-fog. #ProudDadMoment
@@D.H.CE_FL lol right! Man you just don't fix what isn't broke lol.
@@Adventureswithbecky, exactly! And I just looked and it looks like you have some Florida videos on your page. Headed over there now to check them out. I'm in Florida, but about the most wrong part of Florida as you can get, haha
@@D.H.CE_FL lol that just cracked me up but about the most part of Florida!!!🤣🤣🤣 That was fantastic! Yes we're in FL. Was born and raised in San Diego then moved away 5 years ago. Spent the first 4 years in TX and then moved to FL last year. So far we have hit up a lot of places in FL and 1 in GA but planning on hitting other States as well along with spots in FL. Let me know your thoughts and if there are some must see spots that we can hit up. My "to visit list" is pretty nuts lol. So many little pins especially here in FL.
That was the best beginner snorkeling tutorial I've seen on CZcams
Great video, thank you. Very important that when you attach your snorkel to the mask you make sure that the opening for the drain valve is facing backwards. So as Joe says usually this will mean fixing on the left. If you don’t do this there is chance that the snorkel won’t drain properly. Then when you take your next breath you may breath in water. This can be pretty scary. But if your snorkels fitted properly you won’t have a problem. It’s a little thing and very simple but its very important.
Have a huge fear of the ocean but went snorkeling for the first time last week. The water was beautiful and terrifying at the same time. I definitely need to practice some more but I for sure wanna get back out there soon🙏🏽
Me too! I have such a fear but these activities are awesome, I don't want to miss out
I find it helps to swim around a lot and get relaxed in the water before I do any diving or snorkelling, Takes about 25 mins to get relaxed in new murky water
More advanced safety: We’ve also got an important piece of safety advice regarding the snorkel. Most freedivers go underwater with their snorkel in their mouth. When you do this, the water doesn’t rush into your mouth because your tongue is actively blocking the hole in the snorkel. If you were to black out underwater, your tongue would no longer actively block this hole - it would go limp like everything else. So water would rush into your mouth and possibly into your lungs. Diving underwater with the snorkel in your mouth violates the No. 1 rule of freediving safety - to always protect the airway.
Here are three simple suggestions to increase your safety while freediving:
Dive one-up one-down; be close enough to grab your buddy when he or she surfaces.
Watch your buddy for no less than 30 seconds every time he or she surfaces.
Don’t free dive over-weighted. At the surface do a relaxed exhalation, like a sigh.
If you sink, you’re wearing too much weight. Keep taking off weight one pound at a time until you can pass this test.
not just that, it also carbon dioxide build up
i sink like a rock in soft water. even with a PFD i sink up to the mouth.
no joke, its not normal right? i see people floating without even moving or anything.
@@Francois_Dupont you dont know how to float.
Wont water rush into your mouth.. Regardless if you have the snorkel or not. If you black out.
@@dnegel9546 even with my lung full of air i sink right to the bottom. this is no question of "knowing to float" if you sink, you sink and if you float you float.
I really wish I had watched this video before attempting snorkeling for the first time on vacay in Mexico! I had a panic attack and it was just horrible. Uuugghh! Your video was very informative. Thank you!
Same here. Almost died
Start with a snorkel in the pool! No shame there it’s an unnatural way to breathe and can be panic inducing if you get water in the snorkel and you need to breathe badly. Make sure you get goggles with a nose covering too
@@danielcantoran2920 🤣🤣🤣🤣 story time!!! I wana know
I did a lot of snorkeling in the past 20 years. I've never properly learned how to snorkel but what you've taught in this video is exactly what I've been doing all this while with experimenting through trial and error. I guess it comes naturally as you experience more and more doing it time and again. Thanks for the video, at least now I know I have been doing the right things.
Wow! I'm impressed. Joe covered everything step-by-step including clear demonstrations to help understand each step. He also listed all kinds of helpful links to assist in finding everything you need to snorkel. Excellent explainer video!!
I haven't floated or swam in over 20 years! But I'm going to hawaii and want to snorkel at the lagoon on the resort property. This gave me the basic info I need, and I feel comfortable and excited to learn those floating skills and potentially snorkel by year's end!
how did it go? I am going in a couple of day and I am a little nervous
I'm going snorkelling for the first time this week and this video helps me a lot to prepare myself!
Good vid, just had my wife watch it as she's going to try snorkeling with me for the first time in about a month. I've been snorkeling forever and this was a really good visual aid to give her an idea of what to expect.
Thank you! I recently conquered my fear of swimming in the ocean. Im going to try snorkling soon. This really helped !
Thats great. I hope you enjoy snorkeling! Thanks for watching!
U not alone , am going sec time , this time am going all the way
Me too, it's opened up a whole new lease of life for me, can't wait to try new stuff now. Enjoy x
I will go for my first time snorkeling in the Keys!! Thanks for such wonderful tips, looking forward to my experience 😀
I had a poor try at snorkelling and now I’ve watched your guide I can see all my mistakes. Thank you for this clear video.
Very informative. I’ve been snorkeling a few times with no training. I always felt like I was doing it wrong, but nobody was able to show me how to do it right. I feel like this will make me a lot safer in the water so I can enjoy the experience.
Great tutorial! LOVE that you steered clear of filler and got straight to the point! So many content producers out there make a 10min video to cover 1-2mins of useful info. Thank you!
This is true! I usually find myself fast forwarding a lot, not here!
I showed my young Snorkeler (my son), this and now he has gotten very comfy with Snorkeling. you helped a lot thanks!
Thank you for this video. I've never snorkeled but wanted to dive-snorkel at a spring, and I feel confident I can do that now. I will at least practice diving when I go on a trip to a Florida key, but at least feel reasonably confident I will do okay at the surface.
This is an excellent, thoughtful, structured explanation and a really well made video. Very helpful for a beginner like me - thanks!
Very informative and very detailed tutorial.
Me and my teenager kids are going snorkeling in warm water at SEA (South East Asia) and I’m kind of worried about them because they haven’t snorkeled. After watching video and sharing to my kids, I’m more confident they’ll like the adventure . Kudos to your channel 🎉👍🏽🙏
This helped me a lot even though it’s four years ago thank you😊
Thanks 🙏 love snorkeling and the freedom feeling of floating in the water and seeing the colorful marine life
Thanks for making this video. Family wants to take a PADI course next year and we just bought masks and snorkels to get used to it; going to practice at the pool tomorrow and then this weekend we will explore the salt marshes off the ICW (and away from boat traffic) near our home.
This was just what we needed to start us off.
Awesome glad it helped. Thanks for watching
This is one of the best snorkeling guiding video for beginners I have seen. Effectively explained all important aspects.
Wow thanks! I am glad you approve! Thanks for watching
A begginer here for snorkeling. So excited and this tips is really will help me a lot. So easy to understand and am sure im goin to have some fun
I went snorkelling yesterday, I have only just started opening my eyes under water (with goggles on)! and learned to swim/breathe properly towards the end of 2019 (so the learning was hit & miss with covid restrictions). I swim in the Irish Sea and watched your video, followed all your steps and once I stopped dry-wretching, at the end of the 25 mins I was snorkelling! Saw a few crabs on the bottom, wasn't expecting much as I was still able to put my feet down. Will definitely be able to buy & use my own snorkel from now on! Thank you for being so clear with your steps! :-)
This helps.. will be swimming with friends this weekend and got our snorkeling sets.. Though I dont consider myself a good swimmer, but watching this makes me calm and not panic.. Thanks a lot!!
Hope you enjoy, stay safe and have fun
Thanks, this was great! The idea of snorkeling freaks me out a little, but I feel much more calm after watching this video and understanding how it's done exactly :) Off to practice in the pool!
Haven't gone snorkeling in many years, just swimming in a pool. Thanks for covering the aspects and the tips, well presented.
Thank you for teaching Joe
2 IMPORTANT MATTERS
1- ALWAYS SNORKEL OUT WHILE UNDERWATER!!!!!
2- WHILE KICKING FINS - TRY TO KEEP KNEES STRAIGHT
GREAT VIDEO!
Thanks, yeah I keep snorkel out for deep or long dives (basically freediving) but short drops underwater I did not think it was necessary. Thanks for the tips and thanks for watching
He is also taking his fins out of the water while kicking fins should be submerged or right on the surface
Snorkel out...take snorkel out of your mouth
Very well made video, great attention to detail! Thanks a lot!
Just snorkled for the first time in St. Lucia and completely fell in love with it. Thanks for the tips and I look forward to wasting a ton of money on a nee Hobbie!
Went snorkeling with my son in Jupiter, Florida. Had a blast. Used my go pro and got awesome pictures.
Going to try/practice snorkeling today for the 1st time. Thanks for the tips and power on!
Awesome, hope you enjoy! have fun and thanks for watching
Go to waist deep water first to test your body floatation and confidence. Just calm down. Then go deeper water if you float so well.
Invest in good snorkeler set. TUSA for mask and snorkel. Cressi Sub for the slip on fin. They're v good. Avoid heavy rubber fin. They're heavy and can make you cramp. If snorkel for hours. Eat two bananas. If you cramp easily, use a life jacket. Elderly swimmers die from cramps !
Bro I always wanted to know how Snorkels work then u ended up giving me insane tips. Cant wait to to learn how to swim!!! 💯💯💯💯
Thanks dude! Cleared up some questions I had and showed great examples, keep rockin.
Thanks for this informative video. 🙏 gonna go snorkeling with friends this weekend and I'm happy I found this video.
!!!Important note!!! When you want to dive deeper ALWAYS take out the snorkel from your mouth! Many people died because they accidentally breath in water that entered the snorkel!
Yes! for freediving take snorkel out of mouth. For shallow ,short drops down I leave it in. Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!
@@JoeOceanside if you have a fully dry 15 feet deep water will be completely fine
No you should never teach people to keep the snorkel in their mouth, shallow water blackouts can happen at any depth and that snorkel will act as a funnel, especially new divers that generally don’t know their limits.
@@samuelmartin293 Sorry Sam but if you black out under water, I don't care if you have a snorkel in your mouth or not, that water is going straight into your mouth/lungs when your body tries to resume breathing as it will still be underwater. The big takeaway here is to not form bad (potentially dangerous) habits. If you get used to taking a shallow dive while snorkeling eventually you may find yourself going deeper and deeper with the snorkel in your mouth. If you learn to never dive with it in your mouth it is a non-issue.
So how do I breathe then
Awesome demonstration! Thank you so much For this! So helpful!
Thanks, I am glad you found it helpful! Enjoy snorkeling
I'm ready to try the snorkel excursion on the cruise ship now. Ty for giving me confidence.
I just watched your video a couple of times. I feel confident I can start snorkeling safely.
Thank you for this amazing video!
I went snorkelling properly for the first time last week and it was surreal... Off to buy gear tomorrow for another snorkelling trip this week!
These tips have really helped!
That is great, glad it helped Thanks for watching!
I’m trying snorkeling today thx so much for all these tips hope they can help me out u definitely taught me some stuff about snorkling
Wow very cool, glad you enjoyed! Have fun
@@JoeOceanside thx you so much I love u keep it up
Thank you. Total newbie here and you answered all of my questions in one video.
Hi joe.. Just had 2 days of fun snorkeling and practicing with my new fins.. getting comfortable now, but not yet 100% confident... I still swim with vest on and friends nearby when navigating really deep seas(i guess still shallow for your standards hehe). I'll search in your channel in case you have video tips about beginners trying deep water snorkeling.. I still hold on tight to life preserver when adjusting my mask in the deep sea coz my legs below going crazy and it distracts me or get back to the shallow part to stand and do my thing.. hehe.. lovin this channel..
Awesome vid. I learned lots. TY! Blowing water out of the snorkel is something I will need to practice. I've only snorkeled once and it was an amazing experience. Planning to do it again once the pandemic ends and I can get to warmer waters:) Great Info...thanks again
Thats great I hope you enjoy!
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Thank you for the information, was explained very clearly, from simple to more complex. This is going to be my first time snorkeling, and I am nerveous, but excites and now more confident with this instructional video. Thanks!!!!
Great advice I highly recommend everything said in this video
Thanks! Glad you agree!
For some reason, I thought snorkels could be used as rebreathers underwater. Great video!
no its basically just a pipe so you dont have to bring your face out of the water. you cannot have to long of a pipe either because your lungs wont be able to push the water out.
@The Best of Tommy Sotomayor arent snorklist exaling into the water?
Hello Joe. I did the Class on Sat. Went Pretty Well. Just a couple of Minor things. 1st being I tend to be a Floater. Which worked out OK. As there was a Scuba Class with 12 Divers in the pool. Had to Hold position waiting for the path to clear. Worst of which was, Cramps in Both Calves while Treading water in the deep end. Was wearing Sherwood Elite FF. Never used them before. Stiffer than I am used to. Air Temp was about 60F. Water was warmer than I thought. Best part was, I Haven't gone Snorkeling in about 30 years!!! Thank You for the Video.
I just found your channel. I am a swimming beginner and today we began practicing underwater swimming and well, I really did struggle!!!. This video has helped from 11:14 minute to correct what I did wrong.
Informative video ❤️ I went for an introduction class for Freediving and we were instructed to ensure remove the snorkel from our mouths before diving.
Absolutely!!! Don’t ever dive with your snorkel in your mouth. I have been Freediving for 2 years. Annoys me when people dive with the snorkel in the mouth
this was super helpful!!!! the way u worded out this whole video made it very easy to understand!!!! 10/10!!!!
Thank you! I did make an outline before hand, it was alot of info to cover. Thanks for watching
People should learn on how to create a tutorial video from this guy! 🙌🙌👍🏽 Perfect speech!
What i love about snorkeling is that the more relaxed you are, the easier it becomes.
I thini i found my favorite catharsis
Excellent information for a rookie diver.Thanks
Hope it helped! Thanks for watching!
I will have a trip in the end of this year. Thank you for the lesson! 🤩
Great I hope you have a good trip
Thanks for the video. One of the best videos I have ever seen about snorkerling, super well-explained, step-by-step, direct to the point. And an important detail: English language very well spoken and all understood by me, as a Portuguese speaker. Our best regards, from São Paulo City, Brazil.
Just about to head off to Crete for my 1st snorkelling holiday at 55yr old :-) This has helped a lot in terms of prep & tips, thanks!
Really really good tips here... Thank you greatly 👍🏽👍🏽
Thanks! glad you liked
You are explaining it soo perfect
Cool, I am glad you like it! Thanks for watching
Thanks, went for the first time in 30 years and needed this refresher.
Best beginner’s video out there. Easy to follow, covered everything and well presented. Thank you so much (from New Zealand) Joe.
I wish I could snorkel 🤿 but I don’t know how to swim 🏊♀️ 😭😭😭 love this video I want my 15 year old Daughter to learn and have fun
Needed this. I go out all the time but the idea of using a snorkel was scary haha. I feel like having the one with the drain valve on top would make me feel a lot more secure tbh
Thx for this, vising my son soon in Hawaii and hoping to use my snorkeling equipment the CORRECT way! Tons of confidence after watching this!
This was very comprehensive and helpful. Thanks!
Learning how to breath with the snorkle tube is of utmost importance. At first I felt lightheaded but only for the first time, after that I was breathing fine. Nice video, good job!
you are supposed to do long breath, so you are not just pushing a little bit of air and rebreathing the same thing over and over again.
@@Francois_Dupont never thought about that. that makes perfect sense
@@fibiger12 do not force yourself too much to breathe in/out to the *extreme* . sadly i do not remember the scientific name in English, but if you take in too much oxygen, you can trick your body into thinking you dont need to breathe for a long time, then you can pass-out underwater. it is named overventilating, hyperventilating or something. many people in poor countries do this to dive deep underwater for a long time without equipment, but it is very dangerous.
@@Francois_Dupont im new to this, and im doing my best to relax and take slow deep breathts, so far so good. but i think i float to well. its hard for me to stay at the buttom, even without my wesuit. Maby some fins will help me, i havnt bought any yet
@@fibiger12 no problem i wish you good swimming!
Good and clear explaing on how to do and video.
Thanks I am glad you like it. Thanks for watching
My wife and I have booked a trip to Zante and was looking for a snorkelling lesson, this one is fantastic thank you (subbed).
Thank you so much for this amazing video! Your explanation is so clear and helpful!!
Thanks so much man! I have been looking for a video exactly like this and here you are to provide this video for me! You have definitely gotten me to subscribe! 😃
Awesome! I hope you enjoy snorkeling! Thanks for subbing
OMG Thanks Joe! I am also new to snorkeling so this video was the most helpful video out there!
Np!
I am also thinking about starting my own CZcams channel for spearfishing and just freediving and looking at the marine life.
When I was a kid, I loved to flood my snorkel and blow it out. I thought it made me like a whale, which as a kid was ridiculously fun.
Yeah, its a good skill to know and be comfortable while snorkeling. Thanks for watching
@@JoeOceanside of course. I've been way too sedentary for a good portion of my life; recently, I've been trying to change that. Videos like this are both encouraging (you CAN do this) and informative (here's how).
Very informative. Thank you!
I love whoever made this video IT HELPS SO MUCH 😂😂😂😂😂😂 thank you so much!
Diving my new hobby love this channel...
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!
Amazing amazzing content !!
wow thanks glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks going snorkeling soon with my family this really helps
Excellent video. Essential tips indeed!
true, when snorkeling we must always pay attention to the surrounding
there is one time when I am too focused looking at the coral underwater until I do not aware that I already swim very far from my group
furthermore at that time the waves is quite strong so it is really hard for me to turn back
btw, for you guys who want to have fun snorkeling time, you can come to redang island, malaysia :)
yes, must be aware at all times!
Its amazing that I dont know how to swim like literally cant even hold my head above water but when I use those diving fins I get confident and can swim around and even hold my head above water. Thanks for the tips, im just a beginner enjoying the wonders that the ocean can give. ❤️
Thats great! Stay safe, use a snorkel vest if you feel uncomfortable! Thanks for watching
@@JoeOceanside is a snorkel vest basically a light life vest?
@@dubmob151 no, the difference is the snorkel vest can be deflated so you can dive under water. A life vest can not be deflated and will always float you at the surface
@@JoeOceanside do you just inflate the snorkel vest by blowing into it as needed then?
Perfect just wanted I needed to know for my upcoming trip.
I am thinking of starting freediving to earn income by collecting and recycling waste such as lead and metal, which are found at depths of 0-5 meters in the seas and poison the nature. This video taught me most of the theoretical knowledge I needed to learn. Thank you very much for your efforts, sir.
This video includes most of the basics but I will add a few tips. When trying to stand from a prone face down position whilst wearing fins is difficult. First, without fins, learn to roll onto your back and then stand. Once you can do this smoothly you are ready to wear fins.
Clearing your mask of water can be done by breathing out through your nose whilst pressing the top of the mask. The air replaces the water that escapes at the bottom of the mask where the seal is weakest. This trick is essential if you intend learning to scuba dive later.
I prefer the basic snorkel. If you do progress to diving down you will probably experience the urge to breathe before you blow out the water in the snorkel at the surface. On starting your assent, look to the surface, pull the snorkel end to point down, as you ascend blow some air into the snorkel. This air will expand and clear the water in the tube. With experience you will not have to waste time at the surface clearing the snorkel but will be able to breathe in immediately.
Without good technique many struggle and use up a lot of energy and air to perform a smooth surface dive at the start of a descent. Your buoyancy is at its greatest at the surface so "getting under" may be a problem. Start prone, looking down with both hands by your hips. Both palms facing down. The aim is to turn the body through 180° from horizontal to vertical with the hips at the surface and the legs out of the water providing the weight to sink the snorkeller. First make a vigorous dolphin kick and at the same time bow at the waist to point the head to the bottom of the pool. The hips, legs and arms are still horizontal at the surface. Keeping the arms straight press down to bring them pointing down along side your ears. At the same time lift both legs as vertically as possible. Bending, then straightening the legs may be easier. The hands are now in front of you ready to provide extra drive downwards. The dolphin kick facilitates the "bow" (pike) and the arm press facilitates the leg lift. 90° + 90° = 180°. Practice only in deep water or you could finish with a head ache.
Is "Clearing a mask of water" necessary to learn? I practiced it in a pool, but water got in my nose, and some water stays in the nose part. I feel anxious about joining a tour for an upcoming vacation.
Sampo, to snorkel learning the technique I suggested to clear your mask is not necessary but it is if you intend to learn to scuba dive. When snorkelling you can ease the mask away from your face at the surface to clear a flooded mask. When scuba diving this would not help. I still think the technique is worth learning because it requires less energy. You will need to lift your head to make sure any water is collecting at the bottom of your mask.
It is a year since my last post and I am embarrassed to see that I described a turn from horizontal to vertical as 180°. The top half of the body turns 90° and then the bottom half turns 90°. The whole body has turned 90° not 180°. Sorry!
Sampo, I forgot to answer your problem about water getting in your nose. When in water, learning to swim or snorkel, one of the basic first steps is to learn the correct breathing pattern. On land most of us use our nose to breathe, both in and out. In water we should only breathe through our mouths. Water up your nose is not pleasant but water that gets into your mouth can be spat out easily. When snorkelling the rule still applies. We use explosive exhalation to clear a snorkel. Some recommend inhaling by mouth, (via the snorkel) and exhaling by the nose, occasionally ensuring the mask seal on the forehead is strongest, thus clearing any water in the mask. This method of breathing, in through the mouth and out through the nose also means there is no exhaled air left in the snorkel so you only get fresh air on the next intake. ( This is not a problem with valved snorkels.) Hope this helps.
@@brianroberts5672 Thank you. I can sleep well now 🙂
@@brianroberts5672 Yes, I still need to practice the breathing techniques! Thank you very much!
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