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Can I Snorkel If I Can’t Swim? 7 Ways to Enjoy the Water Safely & Smartly

"Can I snorkel if I can't swim?" It might seem like a strange question. After all, swimming is a lot of what you're doing out there in the water while snorkeling. But, it's a question ...

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Best Snorkeling in Playa del Carmen (+ Cancun, Tulum & the Riviera Maya) 🤿 The 7 Spots

The Riviera Maya in Mexico — including notable hotspots like Playa del Carmen, Cancun and Tulum — has everything a weather-weary traveler could ask for: dewy-sweet warmth, sapphire-blue water, and verdant waving palms. Plus, plentiful ...

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Can I Snorkel With an Apple Watch (or Other Smartwatch)? + 4 Important Tips

There have been a lot of cool advancements in snorkel technology in recent years. New gear like dry snorkels and masks with purge valves have gone a long way toward increasing both safety and good ...

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The New GoPro for Snorkeling: 3 Keys on Buying/Upgrading the HERO 10 Black

The Newest GoPro for Snorkeling: 3 Keys for Buying or Upgrading to the HERO 10 Black

If you've been with us here at Coral Nomad for any length of time, you'll know that using a GoPro for snorkeling is one of our favorite parts of diving in. Being able to capture ...

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Can You Snorkel with a Phone? 3 Waterproof Warnings & Options

One of the most satisfying parts of modern-day snorkeling is how easy it is to capture those underwater memories with incredible photos and video. Whether those snapshots are of massive whale sharks in Mexico, graceful ...

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How Much Does a GoPro Cost? The Easy Prices & The Unexpected Costs

If you've followed this site for any amount of time, you know that I absolutely love action cameras like a GoPro, especially when it comes to snorkeling (which we're all about here). They're waterproof, easy ...

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How Much Does Snorkeling Cost? 4 Key Prices on Gear, Tours & Everything Else

So, you're ready to go snorkeling (awesome!) and are wondering how much snorkeling costs? You've come to the right place. Fortunately, it's pretty easy to figure out how much it will cost to go snorkeling ...

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Can You Snorkel With a GoPro? And, Can You Use a GoPro for Scuba Diving?

Every time I see an underwater photo on a friend's Instagram feed or video full of marine life on their YouTube channel, I definitely stop and take a second look. There's just something magical about ...

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The 3 Best Snorkel Masks for All Levels: Beginners, Intermediates & Advanced

Picking out the best snorkel mask for you and your skill level is hugely important. Not only does a snorkel mask serve an all-important purpose (keeping water out of your eyes), but it's ultimately the ...

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How Much Does Travel Insurance Cost? A Helpful & Clear Guide

How much does travel insurance cost? If you're asking that question, you're ahead of the game. Travel insurance is often a bit of an afterthought when planning a vacation. I know that it once was ...

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Best Snorkel Fins for Beginners, Advanced Snokelers & Travelers

2022’s Best Snorkel Fins for Beginners, Advanced Snorkelers & Travelers

There are plenty of different types of snorkel gear out there that can make your experience in the water better. But the one piece that might make the most immediate and noticeable difference for you ...

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How Much Does it Cost to Rent Snorkel Gear? Prices & Problems

No matter how many vacations or trips I get to take, going snorkeling always ends up being one of the most memorable parts anything that we do. Whether I'm in Bonaire, Hawaii or somewhere really ...

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How Much Do Snorkel Tours Cost? 3 Price Points + Easy Booking Guides

Snorkeling is always one of my absolute most-favorite things to do on vacation. Somehow it's both adventurous and relaxing at the same time, and I always come away feeling refreshed and energized. I always seem ...

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The Best Travel Insurance That Covers Snorkeling

2 Types of Travel Insurance That Covers Snorkeling & Scuba

Did you know that snorkeling and scuba diving are often specifically excluded from travel medical insurance plans, and that your regular medical insurance usually doesn't work at all outside of your home country? That's kind ...

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The Best Dry Top Snorkel This Year: A Clear Winner

Dry top snorkels (also known as just "dry snorkels") are one of the biggest game-changers to come along in the sport of snorkeling in recent years, and maybe even ever. It used to be that ...

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Where to Snorkel on The Big Island, Hawaii 🤿 My Top 5

Even though the Big Island of Hawaii is by far the largest of any of the islands that make up the state, it only accounts for a fraction of Hawaii's population (13%). With all that ...

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The Best Snorkel Gear for Kids: Masks, Fins, Snorkels & More

Sharing incredible experiences with your kids is one of the best parts of parenthood. And, experiencing the magic of snorkeling with the little ones is definitely no exception. As with pretty much any activity, finding ...

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The Best Snorkeling in Kauai 🤿 My 5 Most Tip-Top Spots

When you see a photo of epic, lush-green Hawaiian cliffs gracefully tumbling down into turquoise Pacific waters, you're probably looking at Kauai. The "Garden Isle" is constantly gorgeous and incredibly vibrant, and there's so much ...

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What’s the Best GoPro Red Filter for Snorkeling & Scuba?

It used to be that you needed some serious camera gear to do photos or video underwater: a high-end camera, big waterproof housing, various filters, frames and plenty else. Everything was crazy expensive, bulky, and ...

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The Best GoPro Accessories for Snorkeling: 5 I Can’t Do Without

Without a doubt, my favorite thing to do while snorkeling is to use my GoPro. Snorkeling on its own is incredible and I've been super lucky to glide among whale sharks, humpback whales, dolphins, sea ...

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Best Snorkeling in Oahu 🤿 The Helpful Insider’s Guide

Oahu, Hawaii is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world with over half a million visitors each month. And, for good reason. It's an excellent place to enjoy all of the the ...

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Can You Snorkel While Pregnant? 5 Elite Doctors on Safety

Pregnancy is an incredible thing. Through it, an entirely new human life is put together and delivered into the world. It's just wild. But, as beautiful as much of the pregnancy experience can be, women ...

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Best Snorkel Gear for Travel: 7 Top Masks, Cameras & More

Two things that always go hand-in-hand beautifully are snorkeling and travel. For the majority of us humans on the planet who don't live right on a coast in the tropics, we need to travel somewhere ...

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Where to Snorkel in Maui 🤿 The 5 Most Incredible Spots!

Asking about where to snorkel in Maui is kind of like asking where to find good pasta in Italy. The answer: it's tough to go wrong just about anywhere. With its year-round great weather, azure ...

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The Best Full-Face Snorkel Masks + 1 Key Safety Decision

The best full-face snorkel masks can really provide incredible and unique experiences in the water. The unmatched field of view they provide through the huge face dome along with the integrated dry snorkel valve to ...

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Hello, Adventurer

I'm Alex Axon. Despite growing up landlocked, I've been hooked on the ocean ever since first wading in and have become obsessed with snorkeling as a beautiful and easy way to experience the underwater world. I've been able to learn first hand from in-the-water experience across the world what gear, tips and trips work. I share that knowledge here through Coral Nomad in hopes it will inspire others to find their own underwater adventure.