Kharon
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I always have one and use it on any surface swim. I grew up snorkeling so it's natural for me to have it on my mask. Also, I mostly dive solo, so it's another option on the surface.
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I have been reading lots of threads and I saw a post about someone asking about a backup computer on a liveaboard since they can't afford it and it reminded me I still have not solved my predicament which is that I have finally booked a week in Bonaire and will be shore diving but I am on a really tight budget and I cannot afford another single piece of dive gear and I don't have a snorkel. How important is a snorkel when shore diving? I figure I can always swim out on my back to the dive site and drop down but is there a lot of inherent risk in not having a snorkel should anything else happen that requires a long surface swim? Thanks for your help with this!
So what do you plan on eating?
Yes. Where do they all come from? I must have a pile of 15-20 found snorkels (and 3-4 masks), yet only ever use my $20 foldable one.Seems like I find snorkels at the beach so often they seem worthless. Got to be some cheap ones for sale.
They are often handy and could be critical. If you’re done diving but want to snorkel then you need one. If you want to check a site out prior to scuba, you need one. God forbid you get swept off by a current - you really really need one.
Very true. Though last year I did find a brand new mask/snorkel in 15' of water that obviously had just been bought at the LDS.@TMHeimer
Yes. Where do they all come from? I must have a pile of 15-20 found snorkels (and 3-4 masks), yet only ever use my $20 foldable one.
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You seem to forget the lost snorkels are from people who are not as well trained and knowable as you.
Possibly all Walmart or Costco variety ?
SDM