A few months ago one of the workers in our local indoor pool told me that my son could not use the Finis snorkel in the pool because it "blocks the airway". My son and I both had been using it for months without anyone mentioning this to us. Perhaps as a pediatric ER physician I should understand what on earth she is talking about, but I really don't. About the only scenario I can think of that would be a problem is if someone seizes in the pool and they can't get the snorkel out of the mouth to maintain an airway.
Have any of you encountered such a rule in your indoor pool? It was never an issue in our neighborhood summer pool. I really find the snorkel to be helpful with many drills that we do and miss it a lot.
I have that snorkel and I can't imagine it not being allowed, either. I can even push it aside when I'm taking a break and not have it on my mouth while it's still around my head so it's not even a "permanent" thing over my mouth. Do they restrict all snorkels or just the Finis one?
I have that snorkel and I can't imagine it not being allowed, either. I can even push it aside when I'm taking a break and not have it on my mouth while it's still around my head so it's not even a "permanent" thing over my mouth. Do they restrict all snorkels or just the Finis one?
