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A lot has changed since we wrote our first review of the Tribord EasyBreathe.  Since so many people fell in love with these full face snorkel masks, we followed that review up with some excellent information for alternatives at...
Are you ready for a snorkel-tastic year in 2023!? (We're going to the Maldives this year!! More to follow!) We took a little while before we started to post our picks for the best snorkel masks and gear you can get...
Don’t get us wrong: We like GoPros just as much as the next snorkeler. Really. We use a GoPro Silver for many of our snorkeling photos and videos that you see around the site here. The only thing we...
For the really snarky answer to the question in the title I would answer: Ahead of time. However, you probably don’t want “snarky” and you just want a reasonable answer. So, here It is: Ahead of time. It’s not snarky;...
Cressi is an Italian company that makes high-end SCUBA and dive gear.  The company also manufactures great snorkel gear that is amongst the best made and most popular in the sport/hobby.  Founded in 1938 by two brothers (Egidio and...
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 of the World”, Islamorada is...
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 waters with turtles and fish...
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?  #firstworldproblems indeed). Any discussion about “where...
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 the ground as a barrier...
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 and (uh oh) boring? The Bad...
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 the Wildhorn brand. They make a...
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. Yes! This is one of...
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 the surfer is a beginner...
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 to ensure that our kites...
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 that’s why we’re here.  We...
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 you tons of aggravation.  Here's...
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 and comfort of fins, these...
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 middle ear is full of...
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 a week and just diving. The...
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 just go.  Awesome, right? For others...