Any help here would be greatly appreciated as I know little about this subject. I did a little snorkeling a few years ago in the Bahamas and am going to be in Akumel over Christmas this year and hope to spend a lot of time on the water. My questions are as follows:
1. I have a "farmers" tan and am worried about floating on the water's surface for a number of hours and getting burned on my back - should I get a lightweight suit of some kind or just use lots of sunblock? What suit?
2. My head is void of any hair and I do NOT want another sunburn up there! Any suggestions to head cover or just the sunscreen again?
3. Is there a good place on the net to pick up a snorkeling outfit and what would you suggest for someone who only snorkels once a year? (Rental is a problem at CHristmas so I will buy my own.) Or, do the fins fit so tightly that I should find a local dive shop and try several on to find the best fit?
4. I am not in the shape I used to be and would like to "rest" some on the water. I saw a raft device for snorkelers on a web site - http://www.snorkelcity.com/seawica.html - Has anyone used these or know if they are worth the trouble.
THanks so much for all the advice.
jcass
1. I have a "farmers" tan and am worried about floating on the water's surface for a number of hours and getting burned on my back - should I get a lightweight suit of some kind or just use lots of sunblock? What suit?
2. My head is void of any hair and I do NOT want another sunburn up there! Any suggestions to head cover or just the sunscreen again?
3. Is there a good place on the net to pick up a snorkeling outfit and what would you suggest for someone who only snorkels once a year? (Rental is a problem at CHristmas so I will buy my own.) Or, do the fins fit so tightly that I should find a local dive shop and try several on to find the best fit?
4. I am not in the shape I used to be and would like to "rest" some on the water. I saw a raft device for snorkelers on a web site - http://www.snorkelcity.com/seawica.html - Has anyone used these or know if they are worth the trouble.
THanks so much for all the advice.
jcass