Confused about the whole Snorkel thing...

[TMHeimer]

After the third time I dumped the air in my BC and descended with my snorkel in my mouth instead of my regulator I decided I was not responsible enough to use a snorkel.

Think I only did that twice at most, so maybe I'm responsible enough? Must say that when I have to strap it on to assist a course I have to wiggle it around enough so it doesn't annoy me.

 

[Mr Carcharodon]

Maybe, just maybe, the original poster should try diving with and without a snorkel and see if he misses it. It's benefits might outweigh the negatives, or not. Try and see.

 

[USdiver1]

I dive with a snorkel on all my OW dives. I like the added safety of having one available if a long surface swim is required, as I like to be able to look at my underwater surroundings. I use one of the dry snorkels with the hard plastic tubes, but as I understand the added drag that such snorkels cause when attached to your mask, I use a small nylon cable tie to make a "ring" around the tube, below the upper mushroom drain valve. When not in use, the snorkel is attached to my BC via a D-ring. I leave the snorkel-keep attached to my mask strap, so I only need to snap it into place for use.

 

[Airburnr01]

Excellent fix US diver. Might try that 1.

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