Important Snorkeling Tips for Absolute Beginners - Key west Tours
Have you ever wondered how your first snorkeling experience be like? Will it be a once in a lifetime experience that you can’t wait to repeat, or a boring and miserable, not to mention dangerous experience?
First experiences with snorkeling are very important because if you don’t do it right the first time, you may never come back for another. Unfortunately, bad first experiences are more common than you think.
A lot of snorkeling tour companies in Keywest try to make you think that this activity is an easy one. They give you the gear and ask you to jump in the water and have fun on your own from there.
But in reality, although it is a very fun activity, and an easy sport, if you do not possess the basic knowledge and skill with good equipment, your experience will turn out horrible and dangerous.
This is why at Blu Chi, Keywest, we decided to compile a list of important tips that you must know before you head out in the waters!
Don’t Rent Cheap Equipment
Cheap equipment can lead to many complications during the actual activity, so it is very important to rent out high-quality gear that ensures your safety and protection.
snorkeling masks come in different shapes and sizes, make sure you get the one that fits your face properly. You must also invest your time in learning how to make best use of your mask and avoid fogging.
Next, you need to invest in a dry snorkel or at least one with a splash guard for the best experience. Finally, get the right fins that fit well on your feet. Ideal fins should never be too loose or too tight.
Practice With The Gear First
Once you have rented the equipment, try it out without heading out on the beach. Practice putting on your fins and mask and make sure that nothing is too loose or too tight.
Try the snorkel and see how it feels in your mouth. If it keeps pulling away, you can adjust the height and angle to make sure it fits perfectly. With some models, you can even rotate the soft silicone bottom for the best angle for your mouth.
Practice in a swimming pool or a calm shallow beach before heading out in the deep waters where the real fun begins.
Learn the Basic Skills
When you jump in the waters for the first time with your snorkeling gear, we expect you to have learned the basic skills needed to do this activity. One of the most common problems people face is lack of energy.
Since this activity takes a lot of energy, we advice practicing and building up your threshold before you go into deep waters.
Start with slow swimming speed and make sure that you are calm and relaxed. Slowly breathe through the snorkel because it will limit your breath. This is why you have to keep an eye on your energy levels.
Ideally, you must learn to float in the water without any effort. This is only possible through constant practice.
Snorkel With Blu Chi
Love Snorkeling in Key West? Key West is the best place to find spots for this fun and amazing activity. Blu Chi Charters offer some of the best snorkeling, kayaking, and Paddleboarding tours in the area. The shallow waters here make snorkeling fun for everyone.
This is why, regardless of whether you are an expert or a beginner, you can still enjoy an abundance of beautiful and colorful tropical fish and other marine life of the waters. The snorkeling spots near us are directly accessible from the brilliant white sands of the beach.
Blu Chi is a fully licensed, insured, and dedicated to providing safe and amazing kayaking, snorkeling, and paddle boarding experience. If you’ve never tried snorkeling before, don’t worry! Our tour guides will give you one-on-one instructions and beginner lessons to ensure your safety before you head into the waters.