Hello All,
While diving a few Wrecks in Ft Lauderdale this pack week, another instructor's student asked me why I did not have a snorkel. I explained to him that I am taking a lot of Tech classes and they are considered a entanglement hazard. His instructor chimed in that everyone should be wearing one at all times. I mentioned I had one rolled up in my pocket, and her response was it was not on my head.
So it left me wondering are there any Rules, Coast Guard or other governing entity that mandates that snorkels must be on?
Its been over 10 years since any boat captain mentioned that we needed snorkels in S. FL. I also no several instructors that do not even require students to purchase snorkels anymore.
Side note, after she told him about my O2 tank could only handle a max of 80% O2 and a few more bits, I decided it was best to stay far away from her student.
While diving a few Wrecks in Ft Lauderdale this pack week, another instructor's student asked me why I did not have a snorkel. I explained to him that I am taking a lot of Tech classes and they are considered a entanglement hazard. His instructor chimed in that everyone should be wearing one at all times. I mentioned I had one rolled up in my pocket, and her response was it was not on my head.
So it left me wondering are there any Rules, Coast Guard or other governing entity that mandates that snorkels must be on?
Its been over 10 years since any boat captain mentioned that we needed snorkels in S. FL. I also no several instructors that do not even require students to purchase snorkels anymore.
Side note, after she told him about my O2 tank could only handle a max of 80% O2 and a few more bits, I decided it was best to stay far away from her student.