Foldable or telescope compact snorkel

[virtualchuta]

I am looking to buy a compact snorkel for bc pocket. Is there anything else avaiable other than Sherwood Avid.

Thanks,
Chuta

 

[mike_s]

Do a Google Search for "Pocket Snorkle"

You'll find stuff like this.

http://www.scuba.com/shop/diving.asp_cat_39_scuba_1_gear_039005_pn_OCEANIC-POCKET-SNORKEL

 

[virtualchuta]

Thanks. I like this one. I searched for Compact snorkel and telescopic snorkel, and only a few things came up.

 

[ae3753]

Here's more talk about foldable/stowable snorkels: Diver's snorkel.

Here's a review from Scuba Diving magazine: 2 Stowable Snorkels

 

[Charlie99]

Another alternative is to get two small snorkels, then join the tubes together using the chopped off mouthpiece of one.

For those Florida Keys boats that insist upon a snorkel, I have a combo of a kid's snorkel with bottom purge valve, and the straight tube section cut off a 2nd snorkel. Short and flexible, the combo fits easily in a BCD pocket. When joined together, the total tube length is a bit longer than a normal snorkel.

 

[Mark Goodchild]

You could try this:

http://www.zerovisibility.co.uk/ScubaproFoldingSnorkel.htm

Also I've seen this one which looks very nice and practical. Simpler clip system than the Scubapro.

http://www.tigullio.co.uk/zip/zip.html


Hope this is of some help!

 

[Marek K]

I got an AquaLung Snap Folding Snorkel a couple months ago. No diving with it yet, but I've tried it in the pool.

It rolls up very compactly into the little "shell," which has a cord to attach to a BC pocket.

Seems pretty bullet-proof; basically two pieces of rubbery soft polymer. Oh, and pretty inexpensive.

Down side: Not the easiest to clear. No purge valve, and the shrouded top seems to make it a bit harder to blow out.

But I think it'll work.

--Marek