Snorkels... Do you find them a help or a hinderance?
Former Member
Hey Folks,
There is no coral reef where I swim so I find it interesting that more and more fitness and tri swimmers use snorkels during workouts but almost no collegiate team swimmers do at my pool. Has anyone found them to be a great help? By having free flowing air aren't you cheating yourself?
Hoppy Thanksgiving
SK
but if there is any way to improve my swimming while wearing a snorkel and chasing fish, i'd love to hear your ideas. I returned from 2 weeks in Guam a month ago. Did all my coral/fish viewing without snorkle, mask and flippers, just used my goggles. Nevertheless, I purchaced an underwater camera out there and when I got back home I discovered several flaw's in my stroke with viewing underwater footage. Not sure if chasing fish in the ocean all day long made it worse, but it definately didn't improve anything - it sure was fun though.
An underwater video camera would be a good thing to have while on the reef. Not oly will it provide cool footage, it will keep stroke form in check if bad habits develop with swimming in the ocean all day. Another thing, the next time I have an opportunity to go snorkling (probably Aruba next year) I will for sure have a FINIS front mount with either a nose clamp or a developed skill of keeping water out the nose.
Have fun on your trip!
but if there is any way to improve my swimming while wearing a snorkel and chasing fish, i'd love to hear your ideas. I returned from 2 weeks in Guam a month ago. Did all my coral/fish viewing without snorkle, mask and flippers, just used my goggles. Nevertheless, I purchaced an underwater camera out there and when I got back home I discovered several flaw's in my stroke with viewing underwater footage. Not sure if chasing fish in the ocean all day long made it worse, but it definately didn't improve anything - it sure was fun though.
An underwater video camera would be a good thing to have while on the reef. Not oly will it provide cool footage, it will keep stroke form in check if bad habits develop with swimming in the ocean all day. Another thing, the next time I have an opportunity to go snorkling (probably Aruba next year) I will for sure have a FINIS front mount with either a nose clamp or a developed skill of keeping water out the nose.
Have fun on your trip!
