Author Topic: snorkel gear (Read 6250 times)

steve dave · « **on:** January 19, 2011, 08:09:42 AM »

Does anyone own their own snorkel gear? I've decided to buy some as renting snorkel stuff grosses me out. Any suggestos?

Cire · « **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2011, 08:10:30 AM »

Get some googles, and a breathing tube.

Cire · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2011, 08:10:55 AM »

and flippers that fit, they never have flippers that fit me.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2011, 08:13:55 AM »

a bendy straw

pissclams · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2011, 08:14:45 AM »

you'll definitely want a chum flavored frogman suit so that the sharks can find you from miles away, and then rip your flesh from it's bones as quickly as possible.

without the chum flavored suit the sharks will have to play around with your bleeding corpse for a bit before discovering that they're not interested and then move on.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2011, 08:14:55 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 19, 2011, 08:09:42 AM

Does anyone own their own snorkel gear? I've decided to buy some as renting snorkel stuff grosses me out. Any suggestos?

i bought some at dicks once and then had it break towards the end of the first trip i went on so i returned it all when i got back and had them refund me. so i suggest that you just buy all new stuff before every trip where you think you will need it and then return it all when you get home.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2011, 08:15:36 AM »

Quote from: pissclams on January 19, 2011, 08:14:45 AM

you'll definitely want a chum flavored frogman suit so that the sharks can find you from miles away, and then rip your flesh from it's bones as quickly as possible.

without the chum flavored suit the sharks will have to play around with your bleeding corpse for a bit before discovering that they're not interested and then move on.

chum1 stewed tomatoes

pissclams · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2011, 08:17:12 AM »

Quote from: GagaCat on January 19, 2011, 08:15:36 AM

Quote from: pissclams on January 19, 2011, 08:14:45 AM
you'll definitely want a chum flavored frogman suit so that the sharks can find you from miles away, and then rip your flesh from it's bones as quickly as possible.

without the chum flavored suit the sharks will have to play around with your bleeding corpse for a bit before discovering that they're not interested and then move on.
chum1 stewed tomatoes

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2011, 08:18:26 AM »

"stewed chum1, what the hell is that?"

cracka · « **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2011, 11:32:41 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 19, 2011, 08:09:42 AM

Does anyone own their own snorkel gear? I've decided to buy some as renting snorkel stuff grosses me out. Any suggestos?

Buy scuba diving quality kit. I bought a Dacor mask, tube, and fins several decades ago. It still holds up in the ocean with currents and swells. Plus if you enjoy snorkeling, you will eventually want to scuba. And guess what? Now you got the gear to do it!

WildcatNkilt · « **Reply #10 on:** January 19, 2011, 11:43:43 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 19, 2011, 08:09:42 AM

Does anyone own their own snorkel gear? I've decided to buy some as renting snorkel stuff grosses me out. Any suggestos?

Yes I own two pair. One I got from Target (works really well actually), and the other from a scuba/snorkel place.

EllToPay · « **Reply #11 on:** January 19, 2011, 12:06:19 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 19, 2011, 08:09:42 AM

Does anyone own their own snorkel gear? I've decided to buy some as renting snorkel stuff grosses me out. Any suggestos?

make sure you snorkel here when you're in Maui.

steve dave · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2011, 12:28:46 PM »

Quote from: EllToPay on January 19, 2011, 12:06:19 PM

Quote from: steve dave on January 19, 2011, 08:09:42 AM
Does anyone own their own snorkel gear? I've decided to buy some as renting snorkel stuff grosses me out. Any suggestos?

make sure you snorkel here when you're in Maui.

planning on it. looks amazing.

EllToPay · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2011, 12:37:44 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 19, 2011, 12:28:46 PM

Quote from: EllToPay on January 19, 2011, 12:06:19 PM
Quote from: steve dave on January 19, 2011, 08:09:42 AM
Does anyone own their own snorkel gear? I've decided to buy some as renting snorkel stuff grosses me out. Any suggestos?

make sure you snorkel here when you're in Maui.

planning on it. looks amazing.

also, if you buy your own gear it's a pain in the ass to pack.

OK_Cat · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2011, 12:40:48 PM »

yeah, renting seems way easier

steve dave · « **Reply #15 on:** January 19, 2011, 01:07:56 PM »

Quote from: EllToPay on January 19, 2011, 12:37:44 PM

Quote from: steve dave on January 19, 2011, 12:28:46 PM
Quote from: EllToPay on January 19, 2011, 12:06:19 PM
Quote from: steve dave on January 19, 2011, 08:09:42 AM
Does anyone own their own snorkel gear? I've decided to buy some as renting snorkel stuff grosses me out. Any suggestos?

make sure you snorkel here when you're in Maui.

planning on it. looks amazing.

also, if you buy your own gear it's a pain in the ass to pack.

We have decided to check a bag anyway. The stuff I've looked at doesn't seem to take up much room.

Tobias · « **Reply #16 on:** January 19, 2011, 01:14:20 PM »

Will sleeping in said snorkel gear help protect you from the bedbugs?

pissclams · « **Reply #17 on:** January 19, 2011, 01:19:58 PM »

keep an eye out for sharks- particularly now since great whites have begun to find their way to Hawaii.

steve dave · « **Reply #18 on:** January 19, 2011, 01:21:47 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on January 19, 2011, 01:19:58 PM

keep an eye out for sharks- particularly now since great whites have begun to find their way to Hawaii.

Have been reading up on this. Not as scared as I used to be. Still super scared.

mcmwcat · « **Reply #19 on:** January 19, 2011, 01:45:24 PM »

buy mask, snorkel & booties. rent fins. not that you need packing advice.

ChiComCat · « **Reply #20 on:** January 19, 2011, 03:08:45 PM »

Find a scuba place and go there to buy. Ignore any bullshit the guy tries to feed you about the goggles and their quality. Pretty much the only concern is how they fit your face. Many are different sizes as some people have ugly shaped faces. Do not get a type with a Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) water exit nose, scuba/snorkel people will think you are a Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!).

The actual snorkel part is pretty basic. They have a type that prevents water from going down the tube. If you are afraid you may suck at it, you could spend the extra money for this. I didn't tho as it is mostly a waste of money.

gokatgo · « **Reply #21 on:** January 19, 2011, 04:38:44 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 19, 2011, 08:09:42 AM

Does anyone own their own snorkel gear? I've decided to buy some as renting snorkel stuff grosses me out. Any suggestos?

bought body glove stuff at Sam's for the entire family several years ago...nobody has had any problem

whatever you do make sure you get a dry snorkel

pissclams · « **Reply #22 on:** January 19, 2011, 04:52:12 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 19, 2011, 01:21:47 PM

Quote from: pissclams on January 19, 2011, 01:19:58 PM
keep an eye out for sharks- particularly now since great whites have begun to find their way to Hawaii.

Have been reading up on this. Not as scared as I used to be. Still super scared.

might want to read up on tiger sharks too. the reason is because they are deadly to mankind and very present in Hawaiian waters.

ChiComCat · « **Reply #23 on:** January 19, 2011, 06:24:51 PM »

There are people there that'll take you scuba diving down to about 30 ft after a short class. I would just do that. Can't do it within 24 hours of a plane ride because of pressure concerns tho

pissclams · « **Reply #24 on:** January 19, 2011, 07:30:30 PM »

Quote from: ChiCat on January 19, 2011, 06:24:51 PM

There are people there that'll take you scuba diving down to about 30 ft after a short class. I would just do that. Can't do it within 24 hours of a plane ride because of pressure concerns tho

hmmm...~30 ft, the tiger shark's favorite depth.