snorkeller

Tube-breathing swimmer

A snorkeller is someone who swims at the water's surface using a snorkel—a breathing tube that allows them to keep their face submerged while viewing underwater life.

Snorkellers gathered near the reef to watch the sea turtles.

Also spelled snorkeler.

equipment

mask

Face-worn concealment

goggles · rash guard · anti-fog · defogger · booties · underwater camera

environment

reef

Underwater rock or coral formation

ocean · sea · saltwater · bay · island · shallows · tide pool · atoll · cove · sandbar

marine-life

fish

Gilled aquatic vertebrate

starfish · seahorse · jellyfish · octopus · moray eel · parrotfish · clownfish · angelfish · barracuda · grouper

recreation

hobby

Recreational leisure activity

eco-tourism · excursion · boat trip · beach day · resort · island hopping · guided tour · marine sanctuary · bucket list

technique

floating

Staying atop liquid

clearing · equalizing · sculling · flutter kick · streamlining · energy conservation

Opposites
diving depth/equipment

snorkellerscuba diver

Underwater swimmer with tank

deep-sea diver · non-swimmer · free diver · pearl diver · landlubber

aquatic vs. terrestrial activity

snorkellerhiker

One who walks outdoors

mountain climber · birdwatcher · landlubber · cave explorer · safari-goer

relationship to water

snorkellerlandlubber

Non-seafaring person

non-swimmer · desert dweller · mountaineer · hiker

Family

snorkelling, snorkelled, snorkellers

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G