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Scuba Diver Girls Snorkel with Joe from the Marine Corp
February 3rd, 2010 | 
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http://www.scubadivergirls.com/ It was an awesome day for a snorkel and Joe from Unit 9NAM Marine Corp Miramar joined Stephanie and Margo for fun filled time in La Jolla Cove! We visited the harbor seals and sea lions, went into the swim through, and checked out a couple caves! There was tons of critters out to greet us and we had a great time! Thanks Joe!!!
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Tags: diving girl, marine corp, Scuba Diver Girls, scuba girls, snorkeling, snorkeling girls | 
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Where are the best snorkeling sites in the Visayas, Philippines?
My girl and I are going to be in the Philippines in July. We’ll be contending with the rainy season, but we’re hoping to do a lot of snorkeling (NOT scuba diving) when the sun comes out. Where are the best places to snorkel in the Visaya islands?
Apo Island, Moalboal Cebu, Bohol and many many more.
Mactan is not a good place to snorkel the water is very unhealthy.
Have you ever thought of doing SCUBA? You can take a short class called Resort Dive via PADI and do a simple safe dive in less than 5m of water.
Bog Snorkelling Championships In Wales
In Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales crowds watch competitors swim up and down a 133 meter bog filled with sulphurous, weedy water. Some wear silly costumes but all entrants must not use conventional swimming strokes, relying on flipper power only.
www.itnsource.com
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Tags: amusing, bizarre, competition, itnsource, odd, strange, swamp, wacky, water |
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Can you spear fish while snorkeling or only scubaing?
I live in Florida and want to try some new things. Can you spear fish while snorkeling? Any advice on learning?
u can spear fish anytime but I’d be worried about sharks
What island in the Bahamas has the best off-shore snorkeling?
I want to be able to have good snorkeling directly off the shore, so I don’t have to take a tour. What Bahamas island would be best for this?
You can snorkel just about anywhere
but here ya go
The Best Snorkeling
New Providence and Paradise islands — The waters that ring densely populated New Providence Island and nearby Paradise Island are easy to explore. Most people head for the Rose Island Reefs, the Gambier Deep Reef, the Booby Rock Channel, the Goulding Reef Cays, and some easily seen, well-known underwater wrecks that lie in shallow water. Virtually every hotel on the island offers equipment and can book you onto a snorkel cruise to sites farther offshore.
Grand Bahama Island — Resort hotels can hook you up with snorkeling excursions, such as the ones offered by Ocean Motion Water Sports Ltd. (tel. 242/374-2425 ; www.oceanmotionbahamas.com), the best snorkeling outfitter, which can also connect you with a number of other watersports, from banana-boating to water-skiing. The clear water around Grand Bahama is wonderful for snorkeling because it has a rich marine life. Snorkelers are fond of exploring Ben’s Cave, a stunning cavern that’s part of Lucayan Caves, as well as the coral beds at places like Silver Point Reef and Gold Rock.
Bimini — Snorkelers are enthralled with the black coral gardens that are easily accessible from shore and the colorful marine life around the island. Sometimes when conditions are right, snorkelers can frolic with a pod of spotted dolphins. Off North Bimini, snorkelers are attracted to a cluster of huge flat rocks that jut from 6 to 9m (20-30 ft.) out of the water at Paradise Point. The most imaginative snorkelers claim that these rocks, which seem hand-hewn, were part of a road system that once traversed the lost continent of Atlantis.
Long Island (The Southern Bahamas) — Shallow bays and sandy beaches offer many possibilities for snorkeling, and the staffs at both major resorts will direct you to the finest conditions near their stretches of beach. The island’s southern end is especially dramatic because of its unique sea cliffs. Many east-coast beach coves also offer fantastic snorkeling opportunities.
Elbow Cay — With its 209km (130-mile) string of beautiful cays and some of The Bahamas’ best beaches, the Abacos are ideal for snorkeling, especially in the waters off Elbow Cay. Visibility is often excellent because the cay lies close to the Gulf Stream’s cleansing waters. Mermaid Beach, a particularly colorful reef, is another favorite. Froggies Out Island Adventures (tel. 242/…; www.froggiesabaco.com) provides equipment and the best snorkeling advice.
Stocking Island — George Town is the capital of the Exumas, which is celebrated for its crystal-clear waters so beloved by yachties. From George Town, Stocking Island lies across Elizabeth Harbour, which is only 1.6km (1 mile) away. Stocking Island is a long, thin barrier island that attracts snorkelers who explore its blue holes (ocean pools of fresh water floating on heavier saltwater). The island is also ringed with undersea caves and coral gardens in stunning colors. You’ll find that Stocking Island has some of the Southern Bahamas’s most gorgeous beaches.
San Salvador — Following in the wake of Columbus, snorkelers find a rich paradise on this relatively undiscovered island, with its unspoiled, unpopulated kilometers of beaches ideal for swimming, shelling, and close-in snorkeling (snorkeling close to shore). A week’s stay is enough time to become acquainted with only some of the possibilities, including Bamboo Point, Fernandez Bay, and Long Bay, all within a few kilometers of Cockburn (the main village) on the island’s west side. At San Salvador’s southern tip are some of our favorite places for snorkeling, Sandy Point and nearby Grotto Bay.
http://www.frommers.com/destinations/bahamas/0205020831.html#ixzz0JvMYDWHs&D
St Thomas Snorkeling
A short video of snorkeling at Sapphire Beach on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands from Jan 2007. Shot with a Pentax Optio WP waterproof digital camera.
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Where is the best place to go in the carribean for snorkeling?
I am looking for somewhere to vacation in the carribean in late april or early may. I want someplace with nice beaches and some good snorkeling. I have been to the us virgin islands, any suggestions?
Definitely, without a question, Grand Cayman Island. The snorkelling is unbelievable. My husband and I both absolutely loved the snorkelling there. We have been to a few different islands and this one had it for the snorkelling. I could see everything swimming out in the warmest waters (we also go in the April-May) and from 14 feet you still can see clearly to the bottom. Stingray City is an awesome place to snorkel. Rumpoint Beach had some great spots, and all along the island locals/vacation home owners brag about how they just "go where ever" and find tons of stuff. It is awesome. Some of the other islands don’t have as good visibility, too many waves, not as warm, not as much to see. I don’t like to snorkel just anywhere, the conditions have to be just right. Jamaica is a close 2nd, which isn’t surprising since it is the next closest island to the Caymans.
Can anyone help me with basic techniques for snorkeling?
Provided the hurricanes doesn’t wipe out Cozumel and Grand Cayman, can you help me with tips on snorkeling in water 10-15ft? I have seen different types of masks and snorkels, some with caps on top. I just want to conserve energy and get the best experience I possibly can. How are disposable underwater cameras?
* Miranda and JoeD thanks so much!
* Cloud G you need to find something better to do with your saturday nights!
* DickJones Excellent info, you are almost neck and neck with Derick.
* Mo> good idea about giving my gear to the local kids. I was already considering buying my own gear on ebay. Thanks!
* tech3surfman> preesh 8 it! You were all very helpful and I am getting really excited about my trip.
I just went snorkeling in Key West, it was pretty cool.
Snorkeling’s fun and not hard to figure out once you get in the water. You’ll have a mask on your face that covers your eyes and nose. The snorkel is just a tube that hooks on the side of your goggles. One end goes in your mouth and has little rubber prongs for you to bite and keep it in your mouth(don’t bite through them). The other end stays above water if your floating face down.
They’ll probably have some kind of defogger for you, but a good idea is that once you get in the water you leave the mask on your face. Taking it off and on gets more moisture in it and makes it fog up easier.
You’ll have flippers on, when you kick, you kick in a scissor motion with stiff knees. Like you’re trying to push the water behind you with your flippers.
You’ll probably have some kind of floatation vest called a boyancy compensator. Which is basically an air filled(or not) life vest which you can blow into for some extra floatation, or keep it flat if you like to dive down a lot.
So basically you just float in the water face down and kick around a look at stuff while breathing through your snorkel. Dive down here and there to check out things up close.
When you resurface after diving down you can just blow the water out of you snorkel by sort of speaking a "Teh" sound into the snorkel. This is much quicker than taking your head out of the water and dumping the snorkel. Just practice and you’ll figure it out.
At the one we went to we were instructed to not swim through water less than 7 feet deep so large waves wouldn’t make us bob down onto the rocks and coral.
I didn’t have any luck with the underwater disposable camera I used.
Snorkeling in the Springs
My buddy Jason (green) and I (blue) found a nice spot in Alexander Springs, Florida to snorkel around in. It gets deeper everywhere else around this area, but the way the sun hit this area we decided to swim around a bit in here.
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How to use a snorkeling set ?
http://www.tribord.com/EN/caribbean-500-man-set-3569089/
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