Do you use a snorkel?

[amtrosie]

A what?

Never heard of this piece of equipment, is it new??

I do have a large straw-like device that I use to drain overflow areas.

[acelockco]

I use a snorkel when I am playing in the pool, and when snorkeling at the beach. But I definately don't want that thing in my way when diving. Now look at my photo and notice the snorkel, some places require you have one.

[seasnake]

I use a snorkel when I am playing in the pool, and when snorkeling at the beach. But I definately don't want that thing in my way when diving. Now look at my photo and notice the snorkel, some places require you have one.

That's interesting. Where are you required to have one and what is their reasoning for it?

[acelockco]

That's interesting. Where are you required to have one and what is their reasoning for it?

In Negril, and I don't know what the Jamaican's reasons for doing anything. They are a STRANGE bunch though. It is also their law that you must dive with a local DM if you are not a citizen.

They also required it for basic scuba class back in the day. I think my wife needed one for her basic scuba class as well.

[scuba smurf]

nope no snorkel for me, unless I'm teaching then it's in a pocket

[lottie]

It is also their law that you must dive with a local DM if you are not a citizen.

The same rules apply over here as well (although it pertains to a dive leader not just a DM - sorry, me just being pedantic, anyway, i digress!)..due to MAFF (Ministry of agriculture, forest and fisheries) regulations. (look here for more info)

I think it's more to do with protecting the aquatic life and environment etc, plus from a safety - and probably liability for the resort - perspective (you'd never have guessed i'm doing my rescue ) it confirms that divers who go, do come back and help is available if they need it.

Just my 2psi's worth

[dalehall]

Nope. No snorkel here either. I do own one and I have two reasons for keeping it. When I DM a class, we have to wear what the students wear, so we must have a snorkel. 2. I have been on charters that ask for you to have one on your person (not necessarily on your mask, but with you somehow) So, just in case I run across another one of those, I keep it in my bag. But, if I'm not made to wear it, it doesn't see the light of day.

[hbh2oguard]

That's interesting. Where are you required to have one and what is their reasoning for it?

Also up untill March or so of this year Laguna Beach, CA required them. You also had to have a buddy and a BCD. It was also enforced, but now all those laws have been lifted.

[fooddude]

I carry one with me, keep it on my mask despite never having used it except to play games. Never thought about not keeping it on me until this thread. I may keep it in my pocket from this point forward. Most of my buddies keep it on, as well as the local DM's. Maybe us North Atlantic divers do things differently.

Thanks for the various viewpoints.

FD

[acelockco]

This one time at scuba camp, I stuck a snorkel up my....