have you ever tried snorkeling? its just swimming through water qith a mask that has a breathing tube on top of it
I don't think I have ever tried it unless a friend had a toy with a breathing tube when I was a child at a pool or something. It sounds fun.
its pretty fun, if the water is really cold, people wear wetsuits to stay warm
I imagine that historically this pastime has helped evolve diving and under water research technology.
its a pretty popular activity, especially in resort areas
I can see the appeal in those types of locations like Hawaii or something. I bet coral reefs and other features are beautiful to behold first hand.
is the opportunity to observe underwater life in a natural setting without the complicated equipment and training required for scuba diving. It appeals to all ages because of how little effort there is, and without the exhaled bubbles of scuba-diving equipment. It is the basis of the two surface disciplines of the underwater sport of finswimming.
Snorkeling is also used by scuba divers when on the surface, in underwater sports such as underwater hockey and underwater rugby, and as part of water-based searches conducted by search and rescue teams
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Snorkel.
A snorkel is a device used for breathing air from above the surface when the wearer's head is face downwards in the water with the mouth and the nose submerged. It may be either separate or integrated into a swimming or diving mask. The integrated version is only suitable for surface snorkeling, while the separate device may also be used for underwater activities such as spearfishing, freediving, finswimming, underwater hockey, underwater rugby and for surface breathing with scuba equipment. A swimmer's snorkel is a tube