snorkellers
Masked reef watchers
Snorkellers are people who swim at the surface while breathing through a snorkel—a tube that extends above the waterline.
The activity lets swimmers observe underwater life without scuba equipment: Snorkellers gathered near the reef to watch the sea turtles.
Also spelled snorkelers.
Face-worn concealment
- finsSwimming appendages
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
- flippersFoot-worn swim aids
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
floatation · reef shoes · underwater camera · dry bag · defogger · rash guard · dive flag · mesh bag
Marine skeletal formation
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- lagoonSheltered coastal shallows
- bayPartially enclosed water
- coveSheltered coastal indentation
shallow · tropical · visibility · clear water · tide pool · atoll · sandbar · rock formation
Striped reef fish, anemone symbiont
- parrotfishBeak-jawed coral-eating fish
- angelfishFlat-bodied ornamental tropical fish
- triggerfishSpine-locking reef dweller
- moray eelSerpentine marine predator
sea turtle · ray · starfish · sea urchin · jellyfish · octopus · seahorse · anemone
Staying atop liquid
- breath-holdVoluntary suspension of respiration
- duck diveSubmerging to clear whitewater
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- paddlingStroking water with blades
observing · photographing · fish feeding · guided tour · boat trip
mask
Face-worn concealment
goggles · floatation · reef shoes · underwater camera · dry bag · defogger · rash guard · dive flag · mesh bag
coral
Marine skeletal formation
cove · shallow · tropical · visibility · clear water · tide pool · atoll · sandbar · rock formation · mangrove
clownfish
Striped reef fish, anemone symbiont
- parrotfishBeak-jawed coral-eating fish
- angelfishFlat-bodied ornamental tropical fish
- triggerfishSpine-locking reef dweller
moray eel · sea turtle · ray · starfish · sea urchin · jellyfish · octopus · seahorse · anemone · coral
floating
Staying atop liquid
- breath-holdVoluntary suspension of respiration
- duck diveSubmerging to clear whitewater
- swimmingLocomotion through water
paddling · observing · photographing · fish feeding · guided tour · boat trip
Great Barrier Reef
Vast coral formation near Australia
- MaldivesIndian Ocean archipelago nation
- Red SeaAfrican-Arabian saltwater inlet
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
Hawaii · Thailand · Belize · Galápagos · Zanzibar · Cozumel · Fiji · Seychelles · Palau · Bonaire
snorkellersscuba divers
Underwater swimmers with tanks
freedivers · cave divers · free divers · pearl divers · spearfishers