Why dont many SCUBA divers use a snorkel?

[MikeMeagher]

To me, a snorkel is both a convenience and a piece ...If nothing else, it's good for "accidentally" chucking water at my wife when she's not ready for it.

Ike aka "full-time snorkel wearer"

I like this one above.. LOL.

 

[MikeMeagher]

If you want to use a snorkel then use one, I don't and
I don't even use a snorkel when I free dive.

Your BC is dated.

N

Thanks for the very informative answers. Its interesting to see the reasons.

BTY, my BC is not dated... my profile photo is dated... I use a much more 'newer" BC than the one pictured.

 

[coolplay]

well IMHO, I would say that it is more a question basic equipment that anyone should have on hand foldable or not.

I can understand that depending where you dive you might probably not use it.

But in heavy diving conditions (such as in Europe) where there is a lot of wave and so on .. if for any reason you have to surface swim for a long time you will be glad to have with you.

 

[aquaregia]

Updated the EncyclopediaDramatica page to reflect Saspotato's version of history. I'd originally posted a link, but many of the advertisements are NSFW (or worse), so... edited to remove.

 

[Sas]

Updated the EncyclopediaDramatica page to reflect Saspotato's version of history. I'd originally posted a link, but many of the advertisements are NSFW (or worse), so... edited to remove.

ED, I'll have to check it out when I get home... I can never trust what the front page will show so might avoid it at work

 

[burna]

The only reason why I don't wear a snorkel is every time I went for my power inflator I ended up grabbing my snorkel, drove me crazy.

I never used it anyway. Guess that's 2 reasons!

The only time I've ever thought a snorkel might have been handy was yesterday diving a shallow reef. I was using up the last half of my tank and sucked it dry. Had a long surface swim back in which on this occasion would've been easier to do face down rather than on my back because there are shallow rock ledges. Still...it was relaxing swimming along on my back looking up at the sky.

 

[burna]

Updated the EncyclopediaDramatica page to reflect Saspotato's version of history. I'd originally posted a link, but many of the advertisements are NSFW (or worse), so... edited to remove.

What's the title? Tried "snorkel", "scuba", "Samuel Scubatate", "Egbert Snorkopolous", "history of snorkel". Run out of search words now!!

 

[aquaregia]

Haha already purged.

 

[Hatul]

I've gone full circle on the snorkel. Used to use it, then removed it because it was getting tangled up on things. But a couple of weeks ago had to swim on my back through rough swells and used up over 400 psi off my tank. Worse than that my reg does not breathe well above water.

So now if I anticipate a long swim I will take the snorkel. Also I should add that I tried the Oceanic folding snorkel and it just does not cut it for me as I need lots of air when I swim and that snorkel is too restrictive.

Adam

 

[drbill]

Two reasons: (1) it gets in the way when I'm trying to film in tight places such as small recesses in the reef and (2) the sea lions love to steal them, sometimes taking my mask with it.

There are times when a snorkel would come in handy (long surface swims), and carrying one isn't a bad idea.

Your mileage may vary.