Snorkelling Snorkels

The most basic component of a snorkelling set is the snorkel but they are not all equal.  A quality snorkel is one that has a comfortable mouthpeice, base purge [to make blowing water out easier] and a dry-tip.  A dry-tip aids in drastically reducing the amount of water that can enter the tube.

Full-face masks are becoming increasingly popular thanks to their anti-fog design and ease of use.  The only down-side to the full-face style is that you're not able to block your nostrils, making equalising impossible, unless you're able to hands-free equalise.  Don't get us wrong though, they're a great snorkelling mask, just not designed to go below the surface.

Check out our guide to snorkelling gear here