aquatic activyty

• Snorkeling


  • Peeking through life underneath water by swimming with the aid of snorkel and mask
• Benefits of snorkeling

  Helps the overall fitness of a person by toning and trimming the body, working out various muscles while swimming
• Snorkeling has been used not only for recreational purposes but also in water-based search by rescue teams and in water sports
• Snorkeling helps in overall fitness by doing flutter kicks and diving, which tones and trims the body
• Snorkeling began as a simple way to see, discover, and appreciate the intriguing underwater life
• The basic gears needed in snorkeling are the snorkel, goggles, and fins. Other essential equipment, although optional for some, are the floating vest and rash guard
• Mask


  Serves as the viewing device in appreciating the world beneath the water. The airspace created in the mask helps in seeing clearly underwater. Important factors in choosing a mask are fit and comfort
• Snorkel


  Makes it possible to breathe at the surface while the face is submerged in water. Composed of a tube (barrel) and a mouthpiece. Features include a dry valve to prevent water from entering the tube, a purge valve to empty collected water, and a flexible tube for comfort
• Water Resists anything moving through it


  This is the principle behind what the fins do. Fins have a larger surface area than the feet, encounter more water, produce more resistance, and work better than bare feet
• Types of fins

  • Full-foot fins
  • Adjustable fins
• Adjustable fin

  • Open at the heel, have adjustable straps to secure the feet, often used with dive boots, good for diving in cold water, more rigid blade than full-foot fin, provides more forward thrust but requires more effort to use
• Paddle-bladed fins


  • Have a single, full blade
• Split fin

  • “Semi-parted” in the web separating the blade into two long, stiff blades
• Snorkel vests


  • Small and inflatable, provide more buoyancy while floating on water, help in consuming less energy in moving around, not a substitute for a life vest
• Biodegradable sunscreen


  • Used to protect the skin from the heat of the sun
• Long sleeve rash guard

  • A better choice than sunscreen for protecting the skin from the heat of the sun
• Swimming cap


  • Helps in keeping hair out of the snorkel and the face, prevents the scalp from burning on a sunny day
• How are the gears set up?

  1. Clean and defog the mask

  2. Attach the snorkel to the mask

  3. Put on the mask

  4. Put the snorkel on the mouth

  5. Try on the fins
• How is snorkeling done?

  1. Test and practice in shallow water

  2. Floating position

  3. Kicking to move
• Important things to remember while snorkeling

  • Stay close to the shore if you are a beginner
  • Never do it alone
  • One up, one down
  • Rain check!
  • Know your surroundings
  • Energy retention
  • Leave them alone!