Mini Snorkel For Small Mouths

by Susan
(Columbia, SC)

I just got back from Maui where I tried out my mini snorkel and loved it. It's an "oceanic ultra dry mini snorkel". It was a little pricey but I'm sure they are available in different brands. The cost was worth it though. First of all, I have a very small mouth and the regular snorkels tended to pull my lips and somehow dry them out. This one is not only smaller but more supple which I thought may cause a problem at first, thinking I'd have to "bite down" more to keep it from leaking but it wasn't. It was so soft and flexible I didn't have any problems at all. Another plus was the "ultra dry" because it was kind of choppy being winter and I hate getting salt water in my mouth and this one kept all the water out without the abrupt cut off (hard to explain) of air when splashed. May be in my head, but...won't be a first. 8-)

Also, I got some really good sunscreen at the Pacific Whale foundation store. It's a spray and it dries almost instantly. I was a little skeptical at first because it wasn't greasy and dried very quickly... I even put a little on my forehead and cheeks (easy to burn there without it but usually makes make slip). I was actually a little disappointed becaused I didn't get any sun and it was only spf 30. Good stuff though for us fair complected Scotch-Irish. Hope this helps.