How did you deal with snorkel warble in current

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Loose the mask mounted snorkel and put a foldable one in a BCD pocket.
It is a great tool when needed.


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Because it is not readily available when you need it

Why wouldn't it be available when you need it?

I mean, you probably will not need it, but if you do, just take it out of your pocket and stick it in your mouth...
 
Because the snorkel relies on being clipped onto the mask and it's difficult to clip it in cold water with heavy gloves if the snorkels not clipped they just flop over rendering them useless and when your in rough water and low on air it's dangerous
 
Because the snorkel relies on being clipped onto the mask and it's difficult to clip it in cold water with heavy gloves if the snorkels not clipped they just flop over rendering them useless and when your in rough water and low on air it's dangerous

You can just shove a snorkel under your mask strap, it works just fine.

But if you are ending up "low on air", then snorkel warbling is the least of your problems.
 
Because it is not readily available when you need it
Yes but your reg should be. Even with 500psi you can breathe off your reg until you get the snorkel under your mask strap.

Personally I just deal with the snorkel warble. Though, if the current is strong enough that it's causing my mask to leak, it's a problem not a solution and it stays in a pocket or on shore.
 
I nominate "snorkel warble" as the Term of the Year.

Agreed!

If you can't leave it on shore, like most of us, then just learn to live with it.

Snorkels are a PITA for scuba divers. YMMV

Unless they are shore-diving SCUBA Divers and were taught how to use one when diving over four decades ago.


The best solution would be to find a new dive club. 500 psi should last hours on the surface, so there is really no reason to wear a snorkel unless you are snorkeling.

Again......
or are shore diving.

Yes but your reg should be. Even with 500psi you can breathe off your reg until you get the snorkel under your mask strap.

Personally I just deal with the snorkel warble. Though, if the current is strong enough that it's causing my mask to leak, it's a problem not a solution and it stays in a pocket or on shore.

I agree.
And I have zero experience diving in anything below 65f water.

Chug
Realizes your results may vary.
 
Like I said I cut it and reduced the warble to where it's almost not noticeable the purpose of starting this thread was to see all the different solutions mine being I cut it shorter this thread was meant for those who needed a solution
 
I suppose I can understand the use of one shore diving if you happen to run out of air going back in and it's a long/rough swim, but I don't understand using one while waiting for a boat. Even when it's rough I would much rather pump my BC up and float looking around me (making sure I don't get run over by some boat!) than head down in the water? (not knocking the OP - just wondering?)
 
Like I said I cut it and reduced the warble to where it's almost not noticeable the purpose of starting this thread was to see all the different solutions mine being I cut it shorter this thread was meant for those who needed a solution

You were offered a different solution - use a folding snorkel. You didn't like that one.
 
Because the snorkel relies on being clipped onto the mask and it's difficult to clip it in cold water with heavy gloves if the snorkels not clipped they just flop over rendering them useless and when your in rough water and low on air it's dangerous
Mine ($20 US) doesn't flop over--always remains stiff (the snorkel that is). Never thought of slipping it under the mask strap. Might make it a bit less awkward (have to bite on the mouthpiece a bit to keep it straight up).
 
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