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If you’re heading off for a tropical vacation, some ocean snorkeling is likely to be on your list of things to do. Snorkeling is a beautiful and relaxing activity that lets you experience incredible life underwater without the cost and heavy equipment needed for scuba diving. But if you haven’t done it before, it’s pretty …
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When you go snorkeling, you’re going to get wet, so surely it doesn’t matter if it’s raining? Ok, so it might be annoying as you’re traveling to and from the site, but when you’ve got your face in the water, isn’t it reasonable to think that you won’t notice a bit of rain? You might …
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You’ve been looking forward to a pleasant day of snorkeling, but just as you’re about to head out, you notice that the wind is blowing pretty strongly, and you wonder how this is going to affect the conditions. From generating waves that can make comfortable swimming harder, to reducing visibility in the water, or just …
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On the face of it, snorkeling serenely over a reef looks like the most gentle of activities and indeed not one that would cause any impact to the delicate coral below. By themselves, a skilled, careful, experienced, and responsible snorkeler isn’t going to have much of a negative effect. However, we will see that snorkeling …
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It’s pretty common when starting out for people to find a snorkel hard to use, so if you’re feeling a little uncomfortable, let us assure you that you’re not alone. However, are these genuine issues caused by snorkeling itself? Or is what you’ve felt part of getting used to the equipment and becoming confident? We’re …
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As the most extensive coral reef system globally, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is, as you might expect, one of the most popular destinations anywhere for snorkeling. If you’re visiting the area and like nature and the water, a snorkel trip should be at the top of your to-do list. However, you might have a few …
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Suppose you’re heading off to Hawaii for vacation and have your pick of these two islands. The deciding factor for underwater exploration junkies between Maui and Kauai could be down to which has the best snorkeling. Snorkeling is the number one activity for visitors to the Hawaiian islands as a whole and is of high …
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Snorkeling can give you a simple, peaceful, and relaxing look into the underwater world. But do you have concerns and are finding the thought of jumping in a bit scary? Maybe you’re worried about using the equipment, or is it the open ocean and its inhabitants that are making you feel uneasy? Or perhaps you’ve …
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Snorkeling is just floating along at the surface of crystal clear, tropical seas taking in the fantastic views of the underwater landscape, right? Surely there’s nothing extreme about that? Well, yes, we agree that recreational snorkeling isn’t an extreme sport. But as we’ll see, challenge-loving humans have invented many variations of snorkeling that without a …
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Are you looking for an enjoyable and easy way to discover what’s under the surface of the water? Maybe you have a vacation coming up and are thinking about all the activities that you’ll want to do. In warm, coastal resorts, there’s a vast range of excursions vying for your dollars, but for many people, …
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