Snorkeling/scuba question

[perdidochas]

i've been snorkeling for about 2 months now and i am getting tired of all the saltwater getting into the tube of the snorkel. i was wondering if i can get a small hand held oxygen tank, and would want it to last for about 10 minutes.. is there such thing? im looking forward into getting something like that because im sick of swallowing the ocean water!

help will be well appreciated!

Always breath out before you breath in.

 

[perdidochas]

thanks for all the help.. i just wanna tell you guys a little story about me.

i have a 30g saltwater fish tank at home and i live about 10 minutes from the beach here in Florida. when ever it is i go snorkeling with my buddy we only go in to about 10ft AT THE MOST in depth. what we have been doing is catching fish with a decent sized hand held net, and put him in this small bucket until we get home. but what i am tired of is the snorkeling part. i would just like a small air tank like the one showed above in a previous post "spare air", but i believe that only lasts for about 2-5 minutes. i was looking forward to getting something along the lines of 10-15 minutes of breathing time(and i could always refil it) so it would be so much easier to catch these SMALL fish. i don't feel like getting an air tank to put on my back. its not that intense to were i would need one for what im doing. its not like im diving 20-100ft of water. im not sure if they make the thing i am speaking about. but heck what do i know about this stuff! please help if you have any idea!

To do that, first you need to take a scuba course. Also, in terms of scuba, 10 ft is just as dangerous (and maybe more so) than 20-30 ft. Also, having chased/caught ornamental aquarium fish, you might as well get a normal sized tank.

 

[freediver]

The fish will also find you more approachable on a quiet breath hold as opposed to the bubble exhaust you will have on scuba. You might find the local pet store to be what you're looking for! Good luck in your endeavour!

 

[OceanObsessed]

Well, I have to admit that catching tropicals while freediving is pretty challenging. We used to catch them for our saltwater aquariums when I was a teenager. Those slurp guns are the biggest marketing scam ever. I never met a fish that couldn't outrun the suction that it generated... even when they are already in the tube. We ended up having much more success with a clear plastic net with a screen back end. From where you are at any scuba or hooka route will be an expensive one. Of course I am very biased but my advice is to stick with your snorkeling/freediving. I personally enjoy the challenge that freediving offers when it comes to catching lobsters, spearing fish, taking pictures or even catching tropicals although I have not caught a tropical in over 25 years. Stick with it... it will save you a ton of money and it will turn you into a great freediver. If you do ever take scuba, it will be a piece of cake after catching tropicals while freediving .

 

[Silent Hunter 56]

Buy a dry snorkle, this is the one that i use. if any water gets in it goes out real quick

Aeris Cuda Dry Snorkel from LeisurePro.com

 

[alykitcat]

Using any copressed air system at ANY depth without a certification and proper training is just Stupid no ifs, and, or buts. If you wanna risk your well being just so chasing fish is easier, go ahead but dont say we didnt warn you against it.