Thank you all so much for watching. Here is a list of my everyday snorkel gear. Mask amzn.to/3iVA07n Snorkel amzn.to/3l7glV0 Fins amzn.to/3l2A7AR Wetsuit amzn.to/2USAROq Wetssuit hood amzn.to/3l6Wghi Wetsuit Gloves amzn.to/3BKVtbX

Fantastic advice for me because I'm not experienced...a must view thank

@LoveSundays

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

Loved your video. I have never heard of a tow float. This is a great idea. Just gearing up for a trip to Maui, HI. Planning on snorkeling every day. I have had my grand kids practice snorkeling in the bath tub and the pool. Thanks again for all of your great tips.

I'm just learning to snorkel, about 3 weeks now, mainly because I'm going to Jamaica from the end of June to the beginning of August, so decided that I might as well learn how to snorkel in order to view under the sea whilst enjoying swimming as well. So far I'm enjoying it but now I know I prefer the ultra dry snorkel than the one I'm using so I'll be getting one before my holidays. I just haven't mastered blowing the water out when it gets in, but I guess with practice I'll get better. Maybe one day who knows I might have the courage to enter the cold British sea to snorkel in but for now I'll continue in the pool or warmer climates🌞.I'm 63 and I'm just now learning to snorkel don't know why I never thought of it before, but as the saying goes " better late than never".🇬🇧🇯🇲

I recommend some seac shout fins off amazon for budget options. They are a great place to start and being freediving fins they will give you a lot more power from your finning stroke. Mask should just be whatever fits your face best. But avoid the full face alien helmet ones like they have covid, they are terrible. Snorkel - the more simple the better, just a straight J tube. Never dive with your snorkel in your mouth, always take it out your mouth as you begin the dive. Wetsuit, any well known brand, but just make sure you pick the one with the best fit. Gloves, socks and hood recommended. It also protects you from jellyfish, there are a lot of them about. If you plan to dive down below the surface a weight belt and a few kgs of lead will help you massively to offset the buoyancy of the wetsuit. Always make sure you have a surface marker buoy or a spearfishing/swimming float to alert boat users to your location. You don't want to get hit by a jet ski. Also you NEED a diving knife at all times, if you get caught in fishing line/rope/your own float line you must have a way to cut it. Ps, either vaseline or shave your top lip to help mask seal. Great video mate, a very good jumping off point for people new to it. There is so much to see out there eh! I need to catch up with you and take you for a spearfish one day soon.

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all this mate. I could’ve done with this script for the video 😆. All great tips though. I went out with my weight belt today and it was so much easier but I don’t tend to use it too often as if I’m hiking with camera gear and snorkel gear I try to keep the weight down a little bit if I’m parking up at a beach I tend to use the belt quite often. Yea give me a shout if you fancy a dive mate 👍

@UKSpearo

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveSundays I'll drop you a dm on FB sometime this week and see if we can sort something out 😁👍

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

Ideal mate. Either that or the following week as I’ve got a week off work next week 👍

Good tips as always Shaun

Very helpful 👍

Some really good tips there, thanks!

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Super Nova 👍 glad you’re still watching my videos 😊

Very good and informative

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Very useful video. Thank you.

@LoveSundays

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

[We~FeelFriends🐢] I used to enjoy snorkelling as well as scuba diving before, but it's a pity I couldn't have a chance to do them these days, Great review !! Glad to find you and be your friend, Have a wonderful Sunday and See you again~~

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you glad you enjoyed it. I tend to head out in the water a few times a week it helps me release stress.

Worth mentioning that you can get prescription lenses for medium to high range masks. Also, Vaseline on the moustache helps.

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

This is great information Dr David 👍. I’ll pin your post so it shows at the top of the comments for everyone to see so they have this information too 👍

Nice little video based on equipment

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thanks Shaun. Recently started snorkeling in Plymouth, appreciate the tips and advice dude. 👍🙂

@LoveSundays

Жыл бұрын

No worries Jonathan glad you enjoyed the video. I used to snorkel in the Plymouth area some good spots around Mount batten

@jonathanhughes9281

Жыл бұрын

@@LoveSundays Nice one thanks, haven't been over Mt Batten yet.

Hi shaun. So glad you've done this video mate. I was only saying to my wife yesterday I need a new mask and snorkel. This was a good video as always 😊

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jon glad you enjoyed it mate. Best of luck with the new mask and snorkel. The one I use is Technisub and like I said I’ve had it for over 20 years. My parents bought me the mask and snorkel for my 13th birthday and I’m now nearly 37 😂. Never had any problems with mine. 👍

@jonstephens6535

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveSundays it must be a good one if you've had it that long!

Fins is correct! Flipper was a dolphin 🐬 😂🤣😂

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

And what a dolphin he was too 😆

Great Video and Great tips, thanks for the advice, I'm trying to upload a snorkeling video once every 2 weeks so this was really handy! Thank you! Looks like where exchanging Snorkelling videos this week haha!

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

That’ll be good to see Alex. I’ll look forward to that 👍

@AlexBoultz

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveSundays Thank you, yeah that's the plan, Hoping to Snorkel round some shipwrecks soon, so will definitely make a video on that👍

@slabbyrider8665

2 жыл бұрын

I hate you!! You live in Cornwall too 😫😢 not fair. So I've subscribed 😄 Still my great nan came from Plymouth.

@AlexBoultz

2 жыл бұрын

@@slabbyrider8665 Haha! Don't worry! I've got you! Videos every weekend Saturday and Sunday! Videos under the water and above the water!

A lot of good advice. Thank you. I seldom snorkel but when I do, like on vacation, I love it. I use the half divided mask. My most important issue is that the mask must not get foggy :) It is so irritating if I have to rinse it all the time when I am in the water.

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Torunn. I normally run a little bit of saliva on the mask to stop it steaming up that tends to do the job for me. You can also use toothpaste to rub on the inside of the mask but I have found this makes my eyes water so I stick to saliva 👍

@TravellingTorunn

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveSundays I have tried with saliva, and often it works :) I guess I just have to be better prepared before entering the sea ;-) Thank you.

@blackieja

Жыл бұрын

@@LoveSundays I use baby shampoo, no irritation 🌞🥰🇬🇧🇯🇲

Is good see what you use I would like to try it but I not a good swimmer I panic if I can’t touch the floor 🤣

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

That’s fair enough. But there is still plenty to see in the shallows Steven. Maybe try it with someone with you stay shallow and just float on the surface or don’t and just watch my videos 😆 I’ll show you what’s to see anyway 😂

@stevenblackmore8095

2 жыл бұрын

That’s why love watching your videos mate And alway pick up plastic off the beach’s when I am walking 👍🏻👍🏻

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

Steven you’re a legend mate 👍 keep fighting the cause.

Very informative... not so sure I’ll be going snorkelling though lol

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

You’d love it Terry. 👍

Very good video shaun you explained everything very well the full face masks are a big no. I use a 4-3suit until November then full 5mm until April. I tend to use a cressi mask and snorkel and cressi full foot fins. I only use a surface marker bouy if there is boat traffic about. One other item i find a big must is a weight belt makes diving down a lot easier and gives you more time on the bottom. Thanks again for another great video. 👍

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I’m the same with the float. If there’s no traffic I don’t really see the point. Yes I agree weight belts are great I went out for a quick dive this morning and used my weight belt but only really use it when I’m parked near by. When I’m carrying camera gear and snorkel gear the weight belt is a item I would normally leave behind but a must when I’m just popping out. Glad you enjoyed the video Nigel. Looks like the weather is going to be pretty rainy for about a week now too 😔

@nigelbarrett3602

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveSundays just went out this evening to Perranuthnoe had a good hour in the water visibility was not great about 4-5m but great to be in the water. I do like the bag you carry i need to get one to pick up the plastic. Thanks for the reply shaun.

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

I can see why you live Perranuthnoe so much. They sell those bags in most supermarkets cheap but they do the job 👍

@nigelbarrett3602

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveSundays will have to sort one out. Hoping to get to prussia cove one evening in the week its amazing down there even just for a walk some of the buildings are really old and interesting.

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I’m planning to go down there when the sun comes back out go for a nice walk and have a swim/snorkel at the end.

Great video. I snorkel in the north east of Scotland where I need a 5mm wetsuit even in the summer. I use a low volume Mares viper mask and a basic snorkel with no valves. My issue is how much weight to use on my belt. A 5 mm wetsuit is like swimming whilst wearing a life jacket. I’ve used 4kg last year which wasn’t nearly enough. I’ve added a further 2kg but haven’t tested this so far. The question is how do you now the ideal weight other than trial and error. The fear is you’ll add too much and sink to the bottom 😂

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Gary, they say you should use 1kg per 1mm of thickness of your suit. I used to only have 3kg on my weight belt but like you felt it wasn’t enough. So then I added an extra 2kg and it works much better now. I suppose it is a little trial and error unfortunately but maybe just test it in a calm environment. Hope this helps 👍

Great advice and me a guy who swims like a brick i must admit i bought a full face job i found i could float better also i would agree going down with the full face is not advised but i also managed to persuade the wife to try it and she loves it top floating only. And yes collect plastic im a part time litter picker on a Facebook group we fill loads of bags every week lets clean it up eh?.

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Johnny 👍 I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again you’re a good man for the litter picking 👍 hopefully if this channel ever makes it big I can organise a communal litter picking event 😆

I use a cressi action mask. Tried the full face but got out of breath. I also don't like how you cannot remove a full face quick or pop it off your face and rest it on your forehead so I prefer a traditional mask. Snorkel I use a typhoon one, wife has a cressi. Fins we got elcheapo open foot TwoBareFeet. Just got neoprene socks to wear as my feet get cold and stones inside. Looking at getting some full foot fins aswell. Also just bought our first wetsuits but 4/3. Learnt to wear a rash vest when I got frazzled in 2015 at lulworth cove,,very ouch. Going to start snorkeling from our new RTM midway kayaks (when i get my driving licence back when DVLA stop striking). Thinking of getting a dive flag bouy aswell to let boats know. Although it's more the yobs on jet skis you have to watch for.

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like you’ve got a fantastic set up. I think we’ve all been there with the sunburn. It’s easy to forget that because you’re in cold water you can still burn 😆. We don’t have many jet ski yobs around Cornwall thankfully. It’s more people on yachts or small boats but I normally stay pretty close to the coast anyway so that’s why I don’t tend to take one.

Hi, I’m a new subscriber and I’m coming down to Falmouth on Saturday for the next 2 weeks on holiday. I would like to know if is ok to fish there?

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Charlie, firstly thank you for subscribing and supporting the channel I really appreciate it 👍. Falmouth is great for fishing and there are many great spots such as Custom House Quay, Pendennis Point and the Prince of Wales pier to name a few. I hope you enjoy your holiday and feel free to say hi if you see me out and about 👍

@CharlieMCFC

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveSundays thank you for the advice!

I really love Cornwall and would love to do a bit of snorkelling

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

Cornwall has some fantastic spots for snorkelling especially the south coast

that full face mask is weird... lol Very informative video, man... You definitely know your snorkeling stuff... And you're closing in on 1000!!!! Awesome! God bless... Kevin and Kristi :)

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching you two. Yea I’m not the biggest fan of the full face mask 😆. Yea getting there eight he subscribers. It’s weird because I hit 900 and then it just slowed down again but who knows. I’m just glad it’s going up rather than down. 👍

@WeretheRoberts

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveSundays oh I’m sure it’ll pick back up and you’ll be there in no time. And gaining is way better than losing them. Lol. You’re right about that.

Im not a fan of the full face masks as they always leak and the valve that's ment for the water to escape lets water in when you breath

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

Yes this one kept filling up with water but I think it’s because of my beard. I think the more expensive ones have better seals and valves though. All in all a full face mask is not what I would be using

ona ta tyčka u brýlí může být celá potopená?

Great information ( Jacque Cousteau) see your dad, he’ll know who he is as he’s about my age. 🤣👍🦊

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jon 🦊 are you just trying to make me talk to my dad more often 😆

@joncox9098

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry think I’ve erased your reply 🙄the information coming back is very interesting

The full face mask you can see water in as you dive down, the one with valve is rubbish, the full face mask with marble valve etc is likely to give you a pounding headache if you snorkel for a long time because you will keep breathing in some of the air in the oral nasal in mask, that is full of CO2, it's that CO2 build up that gives you the pounding headache. Don't bother with snorkels with valves in they fail and give a gob full of water which is exactly what you don't want after after exhaling all your air to remove water. Bottom line is stick to a half mask and open snorkel no valves, tested and proven for 50yrs.. everything else is a gimmick.. .I would add that spend that little extra and get a good mask, if you have a good mask from day one your much more likely to have a good seal, good visibility and more likely to enjoy it and carry on the hobby....agree, good tip on staying relaxed.👍.....professional diver 30yrs and diver medic.

@LoveSundays

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ray. Yes I’m not a fan of the full face mask as it leaks for me but I put that down to having a beard. I’ve never worn one for longer than 5 minutes so not experienced the headaches. Thanks for the great tips and I’m glad you enjoyed the video 😊

@rayhsetwo8594

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveSundays potentially those cheap full face masks could give a good experience, if you got no water in, if you get no exhalation inhalation resistance they have all the hallmarks of potentially giving a good experience, BUT... you need to have complete proficiency with a half mask and know the proper mechanics of it all, only then will you be completely relaxed, and then would be the time to try cheap full face masks, because an experienced diver would make them work foibles and all, a novice won't.....99% of public wouldn't have a clue that there's a lot more to snorkel techniques than just putting a mask and snorkel on and breathing through it.

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That mask would scare the animals and the fishes