ChrisEdwards
Guest
I've snorkeled for many years and have been very comfortable using one in most ocean conditions.
A couple of weeks ago I did my OW Cert off West Plam Beach, FL. We were drift diving and there were about 15 of us. When we came up to the boat, they floated out a bouy from the back left corner of the boat and we all held onto that on the surface while we moved along the line and took our turn to get back on the boat.
Anyway, my turn comes, I'm about 4 feet back from the boat which is rocking upon and down in a 3ft - 4ft swell, hanging onto this rope and taking my fins off. The next thing I know, the rope from the boat is all tangled up in my snorkel, hanging off the side of my mask. My mask is now around my neck, the nylon rope is chaffing the side of my head and I'm been plucked up and down, with my mask acting as a noose, by the rope attached to the boat.
I won't be wearing a snorkel again. I've now got a fold up one that's going in a BC pocket.
A couple of weeks ago I did my OW Cert off West Plam Beach, FL. We were drift diving and there were about 15 of us. When we came up to the boat, they floated out a bouy from the back left corner of the boat and we all held onto that on the surface while we moved along the line and took our turn to get back on the boat.
Anyway, my turn comes, I'm about 4 feet back from the boat which is rocking upon and down in a 3ft - 4ft swell, hanging onto this rope and taking my fins off. The next thing I know, the rope from the boat is all tangled up in my snorkel, hanging off the side of my mask. My mask is now around my neck, the nylon rope is chaffing the side of my head and I'm been plucked up and down, with my mask acting as a noose, by the rope attached to the boat.
I won't be wearing a snorkel again. I've now got a fold up one that's going in a BC pocket.