Snorkeling

The term snorkeling, or snorkeling, comes from the English word "snorkeling", which means swimming with a breathing tube. Of course, the breathing tube is not full equipment, because you also need a mask with fins. What attracts people snorkeling?

In tropical latitudes snorkeling is very popular. After all, there is a large number of warm watersdifferent marine life. That's scuba diving and attracts tourists. After all, everyone wants to look at the strange fish and corals. The underwater world is simply fascinating with its beauty. Snorkeling will never get bored, because the underwater world is simply mesmerizing.

So, you decided to do snorkeling. What do you need for this? Unlike diving, snorkeling does not require special expensive equipment. Mask and tube for swimming is the most important thingsnorkeling equipment. You also need to buy fins. Of course, you can swim without them. But with the help of flippers, you can swim and dive much faster. Also you can buy a diving suit. It will give you certain advantages: you will not freeze very quickly. In addition, the suit will protect you from getting possible cuts. There is always the possibility that a wave can push you to a stone or a reef, and in this case you can not avoid cuts and abrasions. Also a wetsuit will protect your skin from exposure to sunlight. Many beginners are very long on the surface of the water. As a result, the skin burns on the back, shoulders and calves of the legs.

Snorkeling requires some skill, so first you need to learn to breathe through the tube. Breathing should be smooth, relaxed. Breathe only with your mouth. You can breathe a little air through your nose, but then your mask will get very foggy, so you have to surf, remove it and wipe it. For snorkeling to bring you pleasure, learn how to properly handle the mask. For starters, it's worth remembering that all the masks are fogging. The more expensive the model of a mask, the longer it will remain transparent. Before you wear a mask, you must rinse it in the water in which you will swim. So she will get the temperature of the environment, and you will avoid her quick fogging.

If you are interested in snorkeling, it is advisable that you acquire yourself also fins. Wear them at the very last. Now you can go into the water. Remember that it's difficult to go into the water with flippers on your legs, so you should move backwards.

Lie quietly a bit on the surface of the water. So you will get used to breathe through the tube. Having got used a little, start to swim. Movements with your feet should be smooth, even, from the hip. Do not try to flippers on the surface of the water. So you not only scare away all the fish, but you will become very tired too.

The first occupation of snorkeling should not be done very long. With each subsequent time you can increasethe amount of time spent in the water. The floods will also become more and more prolonged. Each time you will find different types of fish and corals.

To snorkeling became more interesting, you can take a special waterproof brochure with images of fish. In addition, you can purchase disposable cameras for underwater shooting. They are not very expensive, and the pictures you get will constantly remind you of the rest.

By the way, it is worth remembering that in water all objects seem to be 25% larger and closer than they really are. Therefore, in order to photograph beautiful fish, you should approach them as close as possible. Approaching corals, be careful not to break them: they are very fragile.

Snorkeling is a hobby that will suit not only adults, but also children who are already confidently sticking in the water and know how to dive. Diving with fins is very convenient. With their help you can sink to the bottom much faster than without them. During your next trip to the sea, try and snorkel with your family. You are guaranteed to get a lot of impressions!