Snorkelling is rapidly becoming a popular thing to do out in the water. Whether you are exploring a beautiful coral reef or your local lake, you need a proper snorkel set if you are going to snorkel properly. Now, you can buy pre-made snorkel sets or even build your own. In this article, I will go over what you typically would find in a snorkel set. Hopefully it will help you know which pre-made set to buy, or help you get started on building your own.
Mask
The mask is arguably the most important part of the snorkeling set. Because of this, you want to get a high quality mask. Even high quality masks can have one problem that infuriated snorkelers everywhere. If you use any form of underwater goggles or masks, I bet you can figure this problem out. Yep, that’s right. Fogging. When goggles or masks are produced, there is a residual film left over from the manufacturing process on the inside of the lens. This film creates a surface for condensation to collect and create fog. Lucky for you, I have a few tricks to prevent excessive fogging. When you first buy your mask, stop by the grocery/drug store and buy some regular Crest toothpaste. Don’t buy mint, or gel, or any other silly variety. Regular works just fine. If you apply the toothpaste to the inside of your mask, it will remove the film and prevent a ton of fogging. It will not completely remove the problem, but it will definitely help. Be sure to wash the inside of your mask with baby soap before using it as
well. This will also inhibit fogging. Human spit works as well, but only use that when you don’t have any soap handy.
Snorkel
Of course you are going to need a good snorkel in your set. There are way too many varieties to list, but with a little research, it is very easy to find the right one for your specific needs. Just make sure not to buy the really cheap ones from places like Wal-Mart. They are complete and utter crap and not worth putting in snorkelling sets. Trust me. Buy your snorkels from a reputable outdoors company.
Flippers
Really all you need is a mask and a snorkel, but flippers are also very popular to include in your snorkel set. Flippers enable you to swim quickly and see more things before you go up for air. Just like with snorkels, you should really only buy flippers from sporting goods or swimming stores. Cheaply made flippers are more likely to be a nuisance than an advantage.
Accessories
Most pre-made snorkeling sets come with a mask, snorkel, and flippers, but picking up some accessories as you go can really increase the satisfaction of your snorkelling experience. For instance, you can include a waterproof camera in your snorkel set to take pictures of all the beautiful things you see to show your friends. I would also include a waterproof flashlight if you like exploring dark places. Basically, whatever you think would be useful while you are underwater, you should gradually add to your set. Before you know it, you will have the perfect snorkelling set.
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