Snorkeling Tips
For Beginners, Safety & Fun

Here are some useful snorkeling tips, for beginners and more experienced snorkelers alike, that we have learned over the years. These tips will help you keep safe while having fun.

Be aware, we are not certified snorkeling instructors, just normal everyday folks, so enter the water at your own risk. Always try to get local knowledge about your snorkeling destination, and evaluate the weather and ocean conditions carefully yourself before entering the water.

Our specific snorkeling tips are broken down into some easy to read categories and pages.

First Time Snorkeling? - If you have never snorkeled, read this page first to avoid common mistakes that may lead to a less than fun experience.

Snorkel Tips Page 2: Learning To Snorkel - Ready to get in the ocean? Learn about entering the water, and how to observe wave sets.

Snorkel Tips Page 3: Learn To Snorkel - It is time to learn about ocean currents, surge, wind & how to be aware of your position in the water.

Snorkel Tips Page 4: Snorkeling Etiquette - The don't of snorkeling - Learn how to swim in ways that will not hurt the coral and sea life.

I recently had to save a drowning snorkeler. Read about my experience and the snorkeling safety tips I share from it here.

Here are some basics that everyone should pay attention to:

1. Swim with a friend.
2. Make sure your equipment is good and that you are familiar with it.
3. Be aware of wave sets, currents, winds and potential hazards such as rocks.
4. Take care of yourself - be well hydrated when you enter the water, and use sunscreen.
5. Don't touch marine life - for your own good and the good of the sea life.

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