snorkeled

Breathed through tube

Snorkeled is the past tense of snorkel—to swim at the surface while breathing through a tube that extends above the water.

The activity lets you observe underwater life without scuba equipment: We snorkeled over the reef and saw sea turtles.

Also spelled snorkelled in British English.

equipment

mask

Face-worn concealment

  • finsSwimming appendages
  • tubeHollow cylindrical passage
  • flippersFoot-worn swim aids

wetsuit · goggles · mouthpiece · defogger · rashguard · booties · underwater camera

underwater

coral

Marine skeletal formation

  • reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
  • visibilityRange of clear sight
  • lagoonSheltered coastal shallows

surface · buoyancy · saltwater · currents · shallow · clear water · sandy bottom · submerged · floating · paddling

marine life

tropical fish

Warm-water ornamental species

starfish · octopus · jellyfish · urchin · anemone · parrotfish · moray eel · stingray · angelfish · barracuda

recreation

beach

Sandy waterside margin

island · tropical · holiday · tourism · excursion · boat tour · day trip · guided tour · glass-bottom boat

destinations

Caribbean

Tropical Atlantic region

  • MaldivesIndian Ocean archipelago nation
  • HawaiiPacific island state
  • BaliIndonesian resort province

Fiji · Thailand · Great Barrier Reef · Red Sea · Cozumel · Galápagos · Zanzibar · Palau · Seychelles · Bonaire

Opposites
water depth/diving method

snorkeleddove

Gentle cooing bird

submerged · plunged · descended · went under

aquatic vs. terrestrial activity

snorkeledhiked

Walked a long distance

climbed · trekked · walked · sunbathed

Phrases
Family

snorkel, snorkeling, snorkels, snorkelling, snorkelled, snorkelers, snorkeler, snorkeller, snorkellers

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G