by Cathy on July 31, 2009
Product reviews, including snorkeling gear, are an important part of shopping in todays world. Though SnorkelingOnline does not have a review program at this time, we still do have reviews from customers. We sell online, not only on our website, but we do have a presence on Amazon. Here is one of our top most popular snorkeling fins and a few customer reviews that have purchased the U.S. Divers Sideview Mask, Paradise Dry Snorkel, Trek Fins, Strap & Bag.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice quality snokel gear
By Catherine W. “CW” (Dayton, Ohio)
We bought these for a trip to the Caribbean so we would not have to rent equipment. Glad we did since this is very nice quality gear. Comes in travel bag that is ventilated so equipment can dry out even when stowed in the bag. Mask is nice 1-piece glass (better viewing under water), snorkel is terrific and does not let in water if you dive below water level, and fins are compact for travel, but work very well. Highly recommend purchasing this equipment rather than renting junk if you go on vacation!
I love our industry… snorkeling is fun and full of adventure. Snorkeling can be a family sport and is a sport for the young and old. Snorkeling can be inexpensive or you can travel across the world. And all you need is a mask, fins, snorkel and depending on your location and your comfort of the water, a snorkeling vest. Oh, you need water too!
SnorkelingOnline.com wants to make your snorkeling adventure fun and we are here to help. Have you read our snorkeling guides where we tell you what snorkeling is to how to clean your gear. We continue to add to our catalog the newest snorkeling gear available. We even have a snorkelers clearance where you can get discontinued snorkeling gear at a huge discount. Because it is important that you are happy with your snorkel gear, our return policy is open and we even accept used gear. With the used gear, we even started a Used Gear category.
Please let us know if there is something that we can do, we want you to enjoy your snorkeling adventure.
Another part of our job is to go on the internet and answer snorkeling questions that we find and we will now share some with you, as you may have the same questions.
What are some good kinds of snorkel masks? I want to buy a good quality one that works well.
Snorkeling Masks, Select the Right One, will help you to make an educated decision about what you want in various snorkeling equipment. It covers how to select the right masks, fins, snorkels etc. With snorkeling masks, you want tempered glass lenses and silicone skirting. Comfort and fit is the main priority. If your primary focus is snorkeling then invest in a dry snorkel. It shuts off as soon as you go below the water so there is no unexpected rush of water down the tube. Silicone, again is preferred as it is more comfortable in the mouth. SnorkelingOnline has a large assortment of snorkeling masks, if you have an questions, please feel free to email me.
Reef booties or fins? I am going to be vacationing on the Big Island of Hawaii for 2 weeks and will be doing quite a bit of snorkeling and free diving. In the past I have not used reef booties or fins but think for this trip I would want to bring one of the two as I have seen them recommended several times in snorkeling reviews for the Big Island. I just wanted to get some opinions and recommendations.
There are tons of different snorkeling fins on the market but they can be divided into different categories. The first is full foot snorkel fins. These are made to be worn barefooted. They are designed to be snug so they won’t fall off while you are kicking. If you have a wide foot or high arches then this style of fin can be a bit uncomfortable. Strap snorkeling fins are made to be worn with neoprene boots/booties. They are traditionally wider in the foot pocket area to allow the use of the boots. I do believe the reason that the boots are recommended in Hawaii is to protect the feet more from cuts and abrasions should you happen to step on any lava rock which can be pretty sharp. The boots won’t help you with the molten stuff though. For other differences and stylings, check out our snorkeling guide, Snorkeling Fins – Select the Right Pair.
by Cathy on February 15, 2009
One of our purposes is to find fun and exciting articles on the internet with anything to do in snorkeling. Whether it be for new gear, travel destination or just fun stuff that we find. So, do you know what this is?
Here this young lady was thinking green and could not throw away a broken pair of fins and with the aid of her father, she made them into shoes. You have to love it! Read about the recyclable snorkeling fins.
