Snorkel How-Tos

Snorkeling for Beginners: 7 Easy Step-by-Step Snorkeling Tips

I was once new to snorkeling, too. Everyone was at some point. But, I was fortunate to find myself with an unexpected opportunity to learn snorkeling for beginners while traveling years ago and I haven't ...

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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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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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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 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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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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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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How to Clean a Snorkel Tube - 3 Quick Steps & 2 Suprises

How to Clean a Snorkel Tube: 3 Quick Steps & 2 Surprises

Learning how to clean a snorkel tube each time after you've used it is pretty simple. But, it's also hugely important. Cleaning it right keeps your snorkel — as well as the rest of your ...

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Are Full-Face Snorkel Masks Safe? 5 Big Truths & Lies

Full-face snorkel masks are one of the more interesting innovations to come out of developing snorkeling technology in recent years. Instead of a traditional snorkel mask which only covers your eyes and nose and requires ...

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Is Snorkeling Dangerous? 17 Mistakes to Avoid to Stay Safe

Snorkeling is one of the most popular ocean sports on the entire planet with over 8 million people in the United States alone grabbing a mask and jumping in each year. And, for good reason. ...

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How to Use a GoPro for Snorkeling: 5 Easy Steps with Photos

By far, the best decision I made after I got into snorkeling was to buy a waterproof action camera like a GoPro. For. Sure. Snorkeling is an absolutely incredible experience on its own, but action ...

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Can You Snorkel with Contacts? 3 Critical Eye-Saving Answers

Count me among those who need glasses or contacts to see clearly. I do feel some envy for my more eagle-eyed friends with 20/20 vision, but typically this doesn't cause much of a problem in ...

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How to Snorkel from Shore at the Beach - Woman holding snorkel mask

How to Snorkel from Shore at the Beach: 4 Great No-Boat Tips

Snorkeling is usually thought of as an off-shore adventure, something where you hop on a boat and jet off to a far-away island to hop in the water and explore a remote coral reef. And, ...

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How to Snorkel Underwater: 5 Simple Steps to Dive Confident

Snorkeling, by its very nature, allows us incredible top-down views of the underwater world and the marvels of its marine life. There's so much to see (even from the surface), but what if we want ...

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Snorkeling vs. Scuba Diving: Which is Best? 5 Honest Comparisons

Whether you haven't had any experience with either snorkeling or scuba diving, or maybe have only tried one or the other, you might wonder which is better when it comes to snorkeling vs. scuba diving. ...

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Scared of Snorkeling? 12 How-To Tips to Crush it as a Beginner

The memories I've made snorkeling have been some of my favorites in all of my travels; gliding through Bonaire's national marine parks with curious sea turtles, exploring unspoiled coral reefs as far as the eye ...

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Woman holding a snorkel mask during sunset

How to Clean a Snorkel Mask & Easily Prevent Fog and Damage

As simple as they seem, snorkel and scuba masks need special cleaning and care to prevent damage and ultimately prevent them from fogging up while in the water. So, learning how to clean a snorkel ...

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Snorkeling underwater with a beard and mustache

Can You Snorkel With a Beard or Mustache? 5 Easy How-To Tips

If you're reading this, you're probably sporting a beard, or a mustache, or both (or know someone who is). Let me first say congratulations on that radiant facial hair (or on knowing someone with radiant ...

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Can you snorkel with glasses? 7 ways to see underwater

Can You Snorkel With Glasses? 7 Great Ways to See Underwater

There is just so much to see underwater when snorkeling; fish, coral, rays, sea turtles, dolphins — the list goes on and on. But, if you're like me and not necessarily blessed with perfect vision, ...

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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.