Floating snorkel

[ptoot]

After witnessing multiple snorkel-donations to the gods of the Blue Hole, it struck me that I never came across a decent snorkel that actually floated. On a SC*B* dive I noticed that the sea floor was practically cluttered with snorkels, obviously of the non-floating kind.

Does anyone know of a decent freediving-ok snorkel that floats (without the need of ADDING an actual floatation device to it)

Thank you!

 

[Bill]

On a GOOD day that's the most important thing that a safety diver does
(catches the snorkel before it sinks out of sight), he says tongue-in-cheek
or LOL in the new vernacular ...

 

[rovanpera]

I'm using a Tribord snorkel that is just slightly positive in sea water, I think it is this model: Tribord - SNK 100 Snorkel - IMMERSION snorkel and accessories - Designed for *snorkellers and scuba divers from age 10.

It's very nice...

 

[DRW]

I don't know anyone who retails this snorkel, but its Taiwanese manufacturer bills it as "a light weight and flexible snorkel for freediving & spearfishing" whose "weight (94g) is light enough to have it float on the water."

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[manalive!]

I use exactly the same snorkel as Rovanpera and found it to be slightly negatively bouyant in fresh water, so although it will sink, you do have a have chance of catching it as it slowly sinks. I can't comment in salt water.
Are you sure that the Taiwanese snorkel will float? It is density rather than weight that matters after all.

 

[DRW]

Are you sure that the Taiwanese snorkel will float? It is density rather than weight that matters after all.

There's only the manufacturer's claim, "weight (94g) is light enough to have it float on the water", to go by. And I don't know who, if anyone, retails the snorkel. There's a "contact us" page at
Dear Client
with an email address. The page says:

Please contact us if you are interested in our products. We are looking forward to receiving your comments and suggestions. You will be satisfied with our prompt reply and personal service. Thanks!

So it may be worth making contact and finding out more about the buoyancy or otherwise of the snorkel.

 

[peacenluv]

I'm out here in Taiwan so I'll check it out next week and let you guys know.

 

[ragman]

What about a line knotted to the snorkel and a clip which can be attached somewhere in the near?

 

[ptoot]

@Ragman: Yeah, that sounds a lot more practical than a floating snorkel ;-)
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[Apneaddict]

I was thinking of wrapping 3" of pipe-insulating foam with electrical tape around the top of the snorkel for breathing up when doing CWT dives with a monofin.

Face down will be the most relaxing position for most of the breatheup with a monofin in choppy waters... then I can assume any position I want for the final breaths and just drop the snorkel and it will float.

Anyone else try something like this?

 

[Eran]

Ya, thats exactly what I have on mine. works well, but you still need to take care of it, as it tends to drift away... Make sure to use good quality foam ( I used neoprene from the samples Elios are sending with a new suit) and good duct tape.

 

[azapa]

just take one of those pool "noodle" floats and cut an inch off it. most have a hole in the middle that slips perfectly over a snorkel.