I hated going in even for a paddle but you did.
I loved snorkelling but of course you had to, to be a Scuba diver.
The snorkel sort of put your mouth about 9” higher than your mouth and even in rough water you could breathe easily.
We used a plain snorkel and a simple face mask.
I see a lot of snorkel devices that are like a full face mask and the snorkel comes out at the top of the mask's. To me deadly but sold at those beech shops probably for children.
Those type of things you cannot clear out any leaks.
Modern masks of good quality have a very small air space to make clearing easy and widen vision.
The best Snorkel is just a simple U tube type thing. The mouthpiece must be just right for you and no silly ball valve on the top end.
When diving a ball valve on the end of the snorkel can get tangled up with other gear of fishing lines or nets.
Not been in a dive shop for years so wonder what the latest versions there are.
Allan C.
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