Snorkel Set Buying Guide

Buying a snorkel set instead of piecing your snorkeling gear together separately is a great way to save a bunch of money. You can buy one that will include a mask, snorkel, fins and a decent bag for it all for under $50. Nicole and I got our first snorkeling gear as a set from Costco many years ago. And looking back I can see what a bargain it was. After all, when purchasing new gear recently we spent about $50 for a mask, $45 for a snorkel, $45 for fins, and $30 for a bag, which comes to around $170.

Buying a snorkeling package you may not get the best fitting gear, but unless you snorkel as much as we do, it is a pretty smart way to go. And it is definitely better than renting gear. You can buy an entire snorkeling kit for what it costs you to rent gear for a day or two.

Keep in mind that the cheaper sets will probably not have a silicone face mask skirt, or a silicone snorkel mouth piece. But you don't have to get cheap gear to save money on a package. You can buy snorkel sets in any price range and quality of gear. You can buy just a mask and snorkel. Or a mask, snorkel and fins. Or mask, snorkel, fins and a bag.

Explore the options below.

The most popular set on Amazon.com (pictured at right) comes with free shipping. You get the basics: mask, fins and snorkel.

Travel Snorkel Set
Another neat option is a U.S. Divers traveler's package (pictured at right). You get a mask, a dry snorkel, and the unique Travel Trek Fins that are designed to be short for travelers to fit in luggage easily. And you get a bag for it all.

Higher Quality Snorkel Set
Or if you want some higher quality equipment this set by Oceanic and Promate is an excellent option. You get the Oceanic V-Flex open foot split fins, a Promate mask, a Promate dry snorkel, and an Oceanic bag to carry it all in.

Explore some of the other options below:

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