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Snorkel Ken

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Snorkel fanatic and water deviant. My snorkel and life partner (Lizzy) and I take to the beaches and bays to use all of the snorkel gear that we can. We try, test and review that gear for you...and we have a lot of fun in the meantime. Other than that, I'm a Soldier, father, bird lover, WoW player and a Boston sports fan.

Snorkeling Islamorada in the Florida Keys Guide

So, we just got back to Georgia after a trip to Islamorada and I couldn’t wait to write up this small guide that we thought you might find helpful. Long called the “Sport Fishing Capital...

Snorkeling Trends for 2019 and Beyond

There isn’t a year that goes by that I don’t daydream about which new place I’m going to be able to snorkel at this year. Which exciting place will I be wading in clear...
Guide to Snorkeling the Florida Keys

Awesome Snorkeling Guide to the Florida Keys:  Which is Best:  Upper, Middle or Lower?

We love snorkeling in the Florida Keys.  Being stationed at Fort Gordon, GA these days, Lizzy and I are closer to the Keys than the Hawaiian Islands.  (But that’s nothing to complain about, right? ...
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5 Awesome Beach Towels for 2023

Personally, I've never gotten crazy or had a hard time picking out something like a beach towel. They only had two purposes:  to pat down after being in the water and then lay on...
Beginners Snorkeling with Yellow Fish

6 Common Mistakes Made By New Snorkelers

What’s your first time snorkeling gong to be like?  Is it going to be one of those romantic, super-exciting, picture taking awesome times?  Or, is it going to be dangerous, awkward, totally not fun...
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Wildhorn Outfitters: A New Fresh Look at Traditional Beach and Snorkel Gear

Wildhorn Outfitters already has a winning product in the Seaview 180 full face snorkel mask.  Since we talk a lot about full face masks here at the Snorkel Store, we are already familiar with...
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4 Common KiteBoarding Myths Busted

Kiteboarding is a sport that’ll change you from the very core. Not only does it give you an exciting break from your mundane life, but it also turns out to be an excellent workout....

Best Kitesurfing Helmets and Gloves for 2018

Kitesurfing is an exciting and exhilarating sport for both men and women who love adventure and sea. It combines a variety of skills and requires safety equipment. Kitesurfing helmets are a must irrespective of whether...
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Launching a Kite with a Kite Surfing Friend. (Or Not)

Kiting has its own share of important moments.  Launching your kite is perhaps the MOST crucial of those moments. (Asides from action and thinking in a number of random safety situations). Being kiteboarders, we need...

Kitesurfing Safety: How Not to Die

Ever watch those videos on your Facebook feed or on Youtube of people being thrown about or dragged onto a dock or a boat while kitesurfing?  Yeah.  We’ve seen those, too.  It’s scary but...

5 Best Beach Carts to Make Your Life OH SO MUCH Easier

One of the things that we always advise new families to get when they come to Hawaii is one of the best beach carts they can find. It will a long time and save...
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Top 5 Tips to Get in Shape before Your Exciting Snorkeling Vacation

Most snorkelers are always cautious about the kind of equipment they carry or use for this awesome recreational activity.  From the amount the perfect mask for the best field of view to the length...
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Equalize and Clear Your Ears Tips for SUCBA Divers

Lots of divers have the same issue as you (we’re assuming because you’re reading this article).  Clearing ears and equalizing are common. Let’s take a little look at how the body works in the water. Your...
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Top 5 Best Tips for Traveling with Dive Gear

It’s the price we pay for the life we choose, right?  We’re diving fanatics.  We’re always down for traveling and exploring the coastal waters around our vacation spots or living on a boat for...
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Dive Gear Buying Guide for First Buyers

Some people love the leisure of snorkeling; the ability to chill and soak sun on a beach and then when you get hot or bored…throw grab your mask, fins, snorkel and a camera and...