How To Snorkel

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If you want a better look at what's underwater, all you have to do is snorkel.

To complete this How-To you will need:
Mask
Snorkel
Fins
Water
Toothpaste (optional)

Step 1: Collect your gear

Find a mask that fits your face and a snorkel. Attach the snorkel by sliding its hook through the strap on the side of the mask. Carry the mask, snorkel, and fins into a shallow part of the water.

Step 2: Put on your mask

To keep your mask from fogging, rub saliva around its interior and dunk it in the water. Then, bring it to your face, place the straps around your head, and pull them until the mask is snug, but not tight. Hold your face underwater briefly to ensure the mask doesn't leak.

Tip:Before using a brand new mask, rub the inside with toothpaste — not gel — and then rinse it with warm water to help prevent it from fogging.

Step 3: Get used to the snorkel

Place the snorkel's mouthpiece in your mouth and breathe through it. Practice putting your face in the water and breathing in and out through your mouth as you rest your teeth lightly on the rubber tabs.

Step 4: Use your fins

Lift your feet out of the water, put on your fins, and push off the ground lightly to begin swimming. Kick your legs calmly and evenly to propel you through the water, keeping your fins below the surface and your body parallel to the sea floor.

Tip: Do not position yourself perpendicularly, as you are more likely to step on live coral or stir up sand and debris.

Step 5: Purge your snorkel
If water enters your snorkel, clear it by exhaling a short burst of air, similar to saying the word "two." If that fails, lift your head out of the water, take out the mouthpiece, turn the snorkel upside down to drain it, and return it to your mouth.

Step 6: Go with the flow

Stay aware of your location, your energy level, and other divers as you relax and enjoy peeking in at the mysteries of the deep.

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[Kino0726]

"The coral reef tract off the Florida Keys is home to over 5,500 species of marine life." LOL jk there was an oil spill.

[BartenderMix]

Howcast....Too soon to say nice facts about florida after the BP accident

[watersign1988]

I'm now at apprentice level for snorkeling skill all thanks by my cousin she helped me alot besides she is an expert at both snorkeling and scuba skill besides snorkeling aint hard but hopefully this coming summer i will abe at adept level! Wish me luck!

[ljeonjko]

step 2. spit on the mask or rub some sea weed on it

[chaoscaden]

Thank you

[hoihoihoihoihoi5x]

Diving is more fun just saying

[doggynog]

@demonowl2 uh kuz you need to position your tounge in the snorkel so that the salt water doesnt get into your mouth then just blow all the air that u hadinto the snorkel and breathe in tada no more salt water

[cmlinney]

fuckin mormans



[sillybear569]

tip number 1: if you wanna learn how to do stuff like swimming or backflips i dont suggest howcast....cuz it could get you killed...

[demonowl2]

i did that two thing i accidentally swallowed soooooooooooooooo much salt water

[ass23ful]

Aren't they using snorkels with water drainer filters in the video?

[joyhome9]

wow i want to try to snorkel