Finally, a great dive snorkel!

[diver_doug]

I use a snorkel at times during a surface swim or when just hanging out on the surface and I finally found a great one...the Tusa Platina Hyperdry II. I snorkeled before I started diving (and still snorkel occasionally) and have gone through several snorkels ranging from the no-frills j-shaped, to expensive "fully dry" snorkels...all of which had some problem or another. The Hyperdry II is the first one that I have been completely happy with. Contrary to the Hyperdry's name, it's a semi-dry snorkel. It is low profile, aquadynamically designed, lightweight, has a clip for easy removal from mask (and it folds up), it clears easily, looks cool, breathes well, has a comfortable mouthpiece, and for once the plastic piece on the end of the bore is more than just a splash guard...I would say it reduces flooding by over 50% compared to a typical snorkel. If anyone is looking for a good dive snorkel (or just a good snorkel period) I highly recommend this one.

 

[Damselfish]

I had one of those for years and they are nice for snorkeling, though I still prefer my rollup snorkel to carry on dives. I used to fold the hyperdry and stuff it in a pocket, but between aging and too much folding it split where it got folded. (So I swiped my husbands hyperdry for snorkeling.

 

[Chugwhump]

I own 4 of them.
I love them.
I like to wear them in caverns especially....it drives some people nuts.
Chug
Likes snorkels.

 

[mksmith713]

The Hyperdry II is a generic snorkel sold to several companies and marketed under different names.
Here's an example

Tabata USA, Inc. - NEW : SP-170 PLATINA II HYPERDRY [SP-170]

NEXUS SNORKEL - SCUBAPRO-UWATEC

 

[diver_doug]

The Hyperdry II is a generic snorkel sold to several companies and marketed under different names.
Here's an example

Tabata USA, Inc. - NEW : SP-170 PLATINA II HYPERDRY [SP-170]

NEXUS SNORKEL - SCUBAPRO-UWATEC

Well I'll be damned. I still love it though! Do you know who else makes it?

 

[steeplejack]

I have one with a name of genesis surf

 

[David Wilson]

I have one with a name of genesis surf

It's not the same model as the Hyperdry II, though:

 

[mksmith713]

I've seen that same snorkel labeled differently offered by at least 5 different resalers.

 

[mksmith713]

I have two of them. The TUSA and the Scuba Pro

 

[Tortuga68]

Isn't "dive snorkel" an oxymoron??