the snorkel debate

[LiamS]

i know most people don't dive with them any more
but for those of us who do which side do you have it on and why?

(i would have waited till friday but i wont be online then )

[dry suit diver]

when i go snorkelling with the kids its on the left of my head, cos thats how the purge valve works best.

when I am having beer poured down it in the club I don't care what side its on


I don't wear one when Diving , only when snorkelling.

[Allan Carr]

On the left when I'm snorkelling, stuffed into a pocket when I'm diving - useful for a surface swim in heavy seas but gets in the road if attached to the mask when diving.

[A. Berk]

when i go snorkelling with the kids its on the left of my head, cos thats how the purge valve works best.

when I am having beer poured down it in the club I don't care what side its on

Seems like a waste of beer... straight through the purge valve and onto the floor

For diving purposes I reckon a snork is best 'stowed' somewhere and not permanently fixed to the mask - unless that's how you like it of course.

erkoB

[dry suit diver]

Seems like a waste of beer... straight through the purge valve and onto the floor

For diving purposes I reckon a snork is best 'stowed' somewhere and not permanently fixed to the mask - unless that's how you like it of course.

erkoB

strangely thats what I thought it would do till I tried it

gets you wasted though.

[A. Berk]

You can make some hilarious 'farting' noises with a purge valve snorkel. Simply hold the snorkel with its open end (long end) down, then slowly lower the tube into the water keeping it at such an angle that the tube and mouthpiece take on an 'n' shape just as the mouthpiece hits the water. As it all submerges the exhausting air gives off a brilliant "gggrrrraaaaaaphhhhtp!!!" - highly embarassing for someone you point at and say, "eeugh..."

Berko

[dry suit diver]

You can make some hilarious 'farting' noises with a purge valve snorkel. Simply hold the snorkel with its open end (long end) down, then slowly lower the tube into the water keeping it at such an angle that the tube and mouthpiece take on an 'n' shape just as the mouthpiece hits the water. As it all submerges the exhausting air gives off a brilliant "gggrrrraaaaaaphhhhtp!!!" - highly embarassing for someone you point at and say, "eeugh..."

Berko

PMSL, gonna try that tonight with eldest sprog at bathtime . she will love it if I point to SWMBO and go euuuugh

[Scuba Diva]

What are those new bendable ones called? I'd happily put one of them in a pocket. At the moment just don't wear one, but do hate breathing from my reg at the surface.

[LesS]

You should see the size of the one Marion has got at JC Diving. Don't think you could stow that anywhere!

[Paul_c]

i either dont bother with mine unless its realy choppy.

i have a bendy one which fits ino a BC pocket which is where it resides if i do decided to botehr with it.

never on my mask as its just a pita