I have a Sherwood Edge snorkel with a purge valve. The snorkel has a clip on the side that attatces tot eh mask strap and it seems to fit jsut fine, no twisting or whatnot. I actualy have two of the same snorkel, a blue/clear one and a black one.
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Freediving snorkel question
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I use a omer black competition snorkel, normal J tube snorkel with a mask clip. The snorkel itself is flexible but not soft and the attachments and mouthpiece is very comfy. I remove the snorkel from my mouth when diving down but replace it on the way up so that just before you reach the surface like in the last 50 or 30cm or so, you look up and with a small puff you can clear the water out, still looking up. In that way I reach the surface and can imediately lay face down in the water breathing through my snorkel should something u/w require imediate attention, like a fish fighting on a spear or something you have to keep and eye on. I have used a snorkel with a purge valve before but neptune wanted it so I had to let it go without a fight, long story and also not one you easily share with serious divers, wouldnt want you lot to nip me on the knuckles ya know. But yea since then Ive only used the j tube and Im pretty comfartable with them...
I think that the best reason I've heard for spitting the snorkel on ASCENT is to avoid the blast breath. The blast breath could likely be the cause of blackout if you are pushing your limits, because you are losing the last bit of oxygen that you have.
Back on topic - I prefer my j-type snorkel because I feel less resistance to the air I'm sucking in, so I feel more relaxed during the breatheup.
Back on topic - I prefer my j-type snorkel because I feel less resistance to the air I'm sucking in, so I feel more relaxed during the breatheup.
Old shotgun scubapro snorkel for the win!:inlove I had mine for 6 years before it just broke. There was algae growing in it! rofl I had to buy the new ones they have. They are awesome too.
One thing i dont understand about snorkels is why arent they all oval shaped? The scubapro one is oval shaped. It cuts through the water way better than any round snorkel. And that clip on the snorkel is useless. I removed it.
One thing i dont understand about snorkels is why arent they all oval shaped? The scubapro one is oval shaped. It cuts through the water way better than any round snorkel. And that clip on the snorkel is useless. I removed it.
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The top half of my Beuchat Activa Tubair snorkel appears to be ovalized (or somewhat flatted) -- it does seem like a good idea.
Could have done with a dry top snorkel yesterday: two large slow waves filled my snorkel just as I was breathing in before diving. Awkward timing to clear it. That combined with stabbing headaches & an all garage-chocolate breakfast had me barfing:yack. Back to Weetabix for breakfast, pre-dive, for me!