snorkelled

Explored beneath waves

Snorkelled is the British English past tense and past participle of snorkel, meaning to swim at the surface while breathing through a tube that extends above the water.

The spelling with double L is standard in British English, while American English uses snorkeled.

We snorkelled along the reef and saw dozens of tropical fish.

equipment

mask

Face-worn concealment

goggles · mouthpiece · floatation · vest · defogger · rashguard · bootie · neoprene · swimwear

marinelife

coral

Marine skeletal formation

  • reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
  • clownfishStriped reef fish, anemone symbiont
  • anemoneTentacled polyp or bloom

starfish · seahorse · turtle · manta · dolphin · octopus · parrotfish · barracuda · moray · jellyfish

experience

underwater

Below the surface

observing · gliding · adventure · leisure · relaxation · excursion · aquatic · crystal clear · visibility · wonderment

technique

breathing

Pulmonary gas exchange

paddling · buoyancy · submerge · descending · equalizing · facedown · treading

destination

tropical

Of hot, humid regions

lagoon · cove · bay · shallows · paradise · exotic · beachfront · ecotourism

Opposites
diving depth/method

snorkelleddove

Gentle cooing bird

submerged · plunged · sank

water vs. land activity

snorkelledhiked

Walked a long distance

climbed · sunbathed · walked · flew

Family

snorkelling, snorkeller, snorkellers

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G