Snorkels and double hose regs

[John C. Ratliff]

I went with the flexible snorkel for the survey. But it kinda depends upon which mask I use.

fullsizeoutput_2304 by John Ratliff, on Flickr

Masks-1 by John Ratliff, on Flickr

Winchester Reservoir 041 by John Ratliff, on Flickr

IMG_2705 by John Ratliff, on Flickr

But I almost always have a snorkel on either my mask or helmet. My favorite is the Scubapro Shotgun snorkel, and when using a double hose regulator, I simply fold it under my chin.

SeaRat

 

[RecklessAmateur]

Man, that's a lot of masks and snorkels! Decisions, decisions!

 

[CT-Rich]

My preferred snorkel is a rubber contoured from 1980s. I added a bite grip to it that was soaked in hot water and then used to make dental impressions. Short with a wide bore it is very comfortable to swim with and easy to clear. I end up using a clip on snorkel most of the time because the old favorite is a pain in the a** to attach. I only bring a snorkel when I am going to have a long swim out.

 

[MICHAEL D COLLINS]

First timer to Scubaboard. I am 65 and started diving in 1970 when I was 14 y.o. I don't understand why all recreational divers do not always wear a snorkel unless otherwise indicated by the specific dive. The snorkel is at a minimum a piece of safety gear. I started diving in 1970. I used a Scubapro snorkel with a Voit Swimmaster double hose regulator for many years with a CO2 vest. I wouldn't dive without a snorkel unless I left it at home or if I did not know how to properly use a snorkel. Just baffling to me, but my NAUI cert training in 1970 was so much different from how scuba is taught today.