by Cathy on January 6, 2011
Hello Blog Readers, it is Roy and my co-workers love to give me new titles and today it looks like I am Snorkeling Gear Master. 
I have to admit that since I have been snorkeling and working in this industry for over 25 years, the title Snorkeling Gear Master, I am flattered. Lets get to the question our readers asked…
Incoming or out going tides… when is the best time to go snorkeling?
You want to snorkel with your new snorkel gear when the water is nearest the shore. It is called High Slack Tide. If you chose to snorkel in a low tide, you would have to walk out farther to reach the waters. You would risk injuring the coral and yourself that would be exposed or closer to the surface when the water is in low tide. When the waters are in high tide, the same corals would be deeper and make it easier to snorkel over them. Here is a great article to read, Snorkeling From The Shore.
by admin on October 19, 2009
Coast Guard searches Puerto Rico waters & beaches for missing fisherman.
Headlines like this scare us all and we are immediately saddened for his family. The missing 71 year old man who reportedly had gone out snorkeling and fishing and never returned home.
The U.S. Coast Guard released some safety tips to remember before and after snorkeling or diving:
Never dive or snorkel by yourself.
Ensure you have a dive plan and a diving “buddy.”
File a float plan with a family member or friend. If you decide to deviate from your original intended plan, notify your emergency contact immediately.
Check your snorkel dive equipment carefully and ensure that equipment functions correctly.
Mark the area in which you are snorkeling diving with a dive flag and a light.
Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion, hypothermia and dehydration, as well as procedures for emergency treatment.
Check local weather conditions before diving, snorkeling or swimming.
Taking basic safety precautions while diving will increase your chance of surviving a potential diving accident.
Boat operators should be alert and aware of dive flags.
If you have not been scuba diving or snorkeling in the past year, please ensure you are physically capable of handling ocean conditions before diving.
Snorkelers Divers should have proper diving signaling equipment in case of a distress.
