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Lesson2snorkeling 171205101014
Lesson2snorkeling 171205101014
Kinds of snorkel:
1. Classic snorkel
2. Snorkel with a
flexible tube
B. SNORKEL
1. CLASSIC SNORKEL – has the
most basic part, the
solid tube and the
mouthpiece.
Sometimes , this can
be bent to a specific
shape.
B. SNORKEL
2. SNORKEL WITH A FLEXIBLE TUBE– below
the strap attachment point is
more comfortable than the
classic snorkel. The flexible tube
allows the top and mouthpiece
to rotate to different angles to
better fit the face. It can also
drop away from the face when
not in use.
B. SNORKEL
B. SNORKEL
2. Adjustable fin or
open fin
C. SNORKELING FINS
1. Full-foot fins – cover the
heel and are put on like slip-
on shoes. They are easy to
use, more flexible, and
more efficient while
swimming on the surface.
These are more popular
among warm-water dives.
C. SNORKELING FINS
2. Adjustable fins – are open
at the heel and have adjustable
straps to secure the feet. They
are good choices when diving in
cold water, as the boots will
help from getting cold. They
have more rigid blade than the
full-foot fin and they can
provide a more forward thrust
but requires more effort to use.
C. SNORKELING FINS
In recent years, a new
sub-classification has also
developed in both full-foot
and open-heel fins, namely: