Heading to the Galapagos in a few months...
background: I a fairly new swimmer learned 2 summers ago, I can float easily, freestyle (stamina sucks), backstroke and can sort of do the eggbeater kick for short bursts.
So on our cruise there will be tons of open (some deep) water snorkeling chances and I really want to do it. I have practiced and I am OK with breathing out of the snorkel, the one main thing that concerns me is when I want to take a break or maybe get water out of the snorkel or mask and I want to come upright/vertical for a few minutes, will the combination of a snorkel vest and wet suit (both supplied by cruise ship) be enough to keep me upright? Or will I need to tread water to stay upright and have my face out of the water?
Other than that concern, I think I am OK with it.
Anyhow feedback would be appreciated. But to be honest it does make me nervous in that scenario (feet not being able to touch ground).
background: I a fairly new swimmer learned 2 summers ago, I can float easily, freestyle (stamina sucks), backstroke and can sort of do the eggbeater kick for short bursts.
So on our cruise there will be tons of open (some deep) water snorkeling chances and I really want to do it. I have practiced and I am OK with breathing out of the snorkel, the one main thing that concerns me is when I want to take a break or maybe get water out of the snorkel or mask and I want to come upright/vertical for a few minutes, will the combination of a snorkel vest and wet suit (both supplied by cruise ship) be enough to keep me upright? Or will I need to tread water to stay upright and have my face out of the water?
Other than that concern, I think I am OK with it.
Anyhow feedback would be appreciated. But to be honest it does make me nervous in that scenario (feet not being able to touch ground).