snorkeling

Masked shallow swimming

Snorkeling is swimming at the water's surface while breathing through a tube (a snorkel) and viewing underwater through a mask.

The activity requires minimal equipment and skill compared to scuba diving, making it popular at beaches and coral reefs: We went snorkeling off the coast of Hawaii.

Also spelled snorkelling.

gear

mask

Face-worn concealment

goggles · rashguard · defogger

marine-life

coral

Marine skeletal formation

  • reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
  • clownfishStriped reef fish, anemone symbiont
  • parrotfishBeak-jawed coral-eating fish

sea-turtle · stingray · starfish · anemone · octopus · seahorse · manta · barracuda · angelfish · butterflyfish

conditions

visibility

Range of clear sight

  • currentsDirectional flows of movement
  • wavesTraveling energy disturbances
  • tideOcean's cyclical swell

calm · clarity · shallow · saltwater · depth · surge · surface · crystal-clear · murky · drift

tropical

lagoon

Sheltered coastal shallows

paradise · resort · beach

technique

breath-hold

Voluntary suspension of respiration

paddle · kick · glide · equalizing · hyperventilation · streamlining

leisure

vacation

Leisure time away

relaxation · holiday · getaway · sightseeing · day-trip · honeymoon · cruise · all-inclusive · recreation

adventure

exploration

Traveling through unknown regions

grotto · remote · thrill · pristine · cenote

Categories
Opposites
water activity depth

snorkelingscuba diving

Swimming with air tanks

deep-sea diving · free diving · saturation diving · technical diving · cave diving

aquatic vs terrestrial activity

snorkelingmountain climbing

Ascending peaks on foot

hiking · rock climbing · bird watching · safari · skiing

surface vs depth orientation

snorkelingdeep diving

Descending underwater considerably

bottom-dwelling

Phrases
Family

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