I had someone email me and tell me that when they go snorkeling, sometimes they get a cramp in their foot while snorkeling. They wanted to know how to avoid this.

I told them there their maybe a couple of reasons  may be a couple of reasons why you are cramping up while using fins.

1. You may have fins that are too small. If you are using full foot fins and you have wide feet or high arches, you will usually cramp up in the arch of the foot or the front part of the foot. If that is the case then I would suggest getting a more correct size or switching to strap fins.

2. Another answer could be that the blade portion of the fins you are using may be too stiff. Snorkelers use fins that have a reasonable degree of flexibility in the blade area to help reduce stress on the calf and thigh area of the user. The stiffer the blade, the greater the chance for cramping.

3. Or maybe you may be using improper kicking or kicking too hard.. When using fins the legs should be kept as straight as possible and the kick should be more from the hip rather than below the knee. If your knees bend when you are kicking then you are kicking too hard. Here is a video of a good example of a good snorkeling fin kick.

4. You may be low on potassium in which case bananas or avocados will help in that respect.

Here is a good article on How to Select the Right Snorkeling Fins.

U.S. Divers is a reputable brand for snorkel gear and they continue to rejuvenate their snorkel gear including their snorkeling fins. This video shows the Midwest Regional Sales Manager for Aqualung, U.S. Divers & Deep See, Jeff Wandschneider explain the difference of their most popular snorkeling fins, U.S. Divers Travel Trek Fins and the U.S. Divers Blast II Fins.  Enjoy!

While most of us might know how to wear a snorkeling vest, there might be some who never even seen a snorkeling vest and this is why we made this video. We hope you enjoy it. Oh and the actor is Roy (actually not an actor) but many of you know him for answering our phones and answering many of your snorkel gear questions. Enjoy!

Who says snorkel vests can’t be fashionable? Do you want to impress the fishies or those on the beach? Or just want to wear something fun!

SnorkelingOnline.com offers bright colors on our snorkel vests that include neon yellow, royal blue, gold and even hot pink. So you want to go more fun, maybe something with flowers? Well we can help you and we have a large selection of styles and colors.

For those who like something more masculine but still would like bright color snorkel vests, check out our snorkel vests that have a nice postcard print on them. And for those of you that like basic solid snorkel vests in bright colors, we also offer them in all styles.

Don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten the kids snorkel vests!

This product for only $4.95 could save your life, no really. What is it? It is the SOS Snorkel Whistle Housing.

In the red circle in the picture to the left is the whistle. All you need to do is take the bottom of your snorkel (or purchase one of our snorkels) and pull the bottom off where the mouthpiece and the snorkel bore meet and replace it with this new Snorkel Whistle Housing. It fits all standard snorkels and does include a purge valve.

National Geographic Snorkel Gear

Have you heard of it? We have been getting great reviews with the National Geographic Snorkeling Fit Fins for our traveling snorkelers. Add the National Geographic Tunny Mask & Snorkel and you have a great National Geographic snorkel equipment.

We have been getting great reviews on the National Geographic FIT Snorkeling Travel Fins. The fins are great for travel and have a soft foot pocket so no boots are needed. The snorkel package is sold for $73.95.

All National Geographic snorkel gear is sold in a snorkel package or can be purchased individual. (Mask, Fins & Snorkel).

I love getting new gear for the store and being the buyer for snorkelingonline.com it seems like it is Christmas every day.

Our newest product is the Cressi snorkel equipment but the snorkeling gear that I want to talk about today is the Cressi snorkeling travel package. The Cressi snorkel gear includes the Cressi Palau SAF Fins, Sky II Mask & Gamma Snorkel with an awesome travel bag.

The size of the fins might have some fooled but they work great in the water and perfect size for the traveler. The Sky II mask has a silicone skirt with tempered glass and the Gamma Snorkel has a replaceable silicone mouthpiece and is semi-dry.

The snorkeling equipment can be purchased as a package or can be purchased individually for just the snorkel, snorkeling fins or snorkel mask. The fins come in 3 colors and 3 sizes.

I dont know about you, but it is about time someone makes a snorkeling vest in colors and designs. Though I know the reason for the bright yellow snorkel vest, sometimes you want fashion, ya know you want to look cool in your new snorkel vest! Right?

Well check out the pictures. Beautiful colors and designs that include navy hawaiian florals, hibiscus flowers and postcard prints. And if you want something more masculine, check out the solid snorkel vests in royal blue, golden, pink and even the basic neon yellow.

Are you looking for something with more bells? Look at the new snorkel vests with a velcro pocket. The choice of colors include hot pink, royal blue and neon yellow.

Now you can match your wetsuit with a new snorkel vest!