An argument for always having a snorkel

[seaducer]

Does anyone remember that old Disney cartoon about road rage? The one where Goofy went from mild mannered to psycho once he got behind the wheel?

It seems snorkels, reserve air, Spare Air and PADI courses make people here react the same...

 

[Splitlip]

You're missing the experience of really and actually having been in deep dog poop. Think of 8's and 10's that just sweep up on you out of nowhere.

You got that right

 

[Splitlip]

Or the 500 psi thing. In the immortal words of Papabear, "It's MY air!" and "your air is your air!". Breathe it if you need it. It ain't doing any good sitting in the tank...

 

[diverrex]

I don't know why people get so worked up over this...

It isn't just that they get so worked up about these little things it's also strange to me how many people seem to find such pleasure in being critical of others.

Everyone have fun and dive safe, however you enjoy your dives, with whatever equipment makes you happy .

 

[shoturtle]

I don't know why people get so worked up over this...

It isn't just that they get so worked up about these little things it's also strange to me how many people seem to find such pleasure in being critical of others.

Everyone have fun and dive safe, however you enjoy your dives, with whatever equipment makes you happy .

Diverrex,

I think some people likes to put others down, some like confrontation and likes to start fights. It may be that some need to be critical to satisfied their EGO. To dive with a snorkel or not is a personal choice, we all live and learn.

Very well said on the last part. Dive what you feel comfortable with.

 

[letterboy]

You've got that right. Nothing like the word "snorkel" to spur on a heated debate.



You should be ashamed of yourself.

FWIW, I really like my snorkel. I prefer to breathe out of it than my reg at the surface- no explanations, just my preference. If I swim on my back, I tend to bump into things- and when I turn around to see what it is, it's NEVER a bikini clad Spartan. Can't figure that one out- curse of "the gods" I guess. Plus, I look really, really cool with it attached to my mask.

Thanks,
trucker girl, self-proclaimed champion of the snorkel

I am very very ashamed . . . NOT!

 

[ScubaSteve2000]

Please see:

Can't be bothered to use your Snorkel? for anectodal note

Thanks for sharing the link. I haven't been to NC but I've been in a similar situation. Big swells, high swirling winds, long surface swim - sometimes with the wind, sometimes against it.

Divebuddy was sans snorkle. Me, being a newby, with snorkle. Dive buddy spent a lot of the surface swim coughing and sputtering as the wind and waves were relentless. I didn't and wished for a snorkle version of an octo for my buddy (I think I'll put one of those folding snorkles in my pocket for sharing).

We both knew we needed to save our gas for the shore exit. For me it was a wierd feeling as the waves threw my body around. I'd never felt anything like it. Sometimes a large wave would swamp my snorkle but most of the time I was glad I had it.

During the shore exit the waves knocked me down two or three times and rolled me around a bit and once I just plain fell due to exhaustion. I was glad that I had switched to my reg before we tried to exit. In a few minutes I had sucked 250 psi from the excertion. My divebuddy was about as beat up as I was. He normally has an enviable SAC but he used about as much air as I did. I think in this case, the snorkle was a good tool, as was the reg. Both applied when appropriate.

You see, I'm new to diving and to be honest, almost all of my dives so far have been in weather and conditions that most divers would turn their noses up at. To be brutal, the few fair weather dives I've had with certain insta-buddies have been a little disappointing. I'm finding that I kind of like the bad conditions as it tends to weed out the "fair weather" divers. My fav dives so far have been in cold crappy weather with lousy vis and drysuit temps. And before I get to far afield, some of my fav dive buddies use snorkles and some don't. But for me, I like my snorkle, for now. And my split fins; with which I CAN do helicopter turns. (did I start another thread?)

BTW, after the above referenced dive... we caught our breath, reset our gear and went out again because DAMN that was fun!

Steve.

 

[cowdog77]

Is that the smallest folding snorkel? They all look alike online, which is the smallest????
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For the poster who inquired about folding snorkels: Mine is an Aqualung brand that folds into thirds. I have clip on it that I clip to a cable tie that is clipped deep in my BC pocket. It is there if needed. I have only used it once, but it is there for the Next t ime, whenever that is...

 

[trucker girl]

It seems snorkels, reserve air, Spare Air and PADI courses make people here react the same...

Don't forget "where should I strap on this really big dive knife?" That one usually doesn't bring out the hate, though, unless the thread is started by someone with fewer than 100 posts.

I am very very ashamed . . . NOT!

 

[Buoyant1]

Does anyone remember that old Disney cartoon about road rage? The one where Goofy went from mild mannered to psycho once he got behind the wheel?

It seems snorkels, reserve air, Spare Air and PADI courses make people here react the same...

11 pages (depending on your config) to discuss a plastic tube! great stuff!

(the continuing saga continues!)