Snorkel Techniques

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Snorkel Techniques
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We will cover

• Finning techniques
• Snorkel Clearing
• Mask Clearing
• Snorkel Clearing
• Five Entries
• Snorkel Surface Dives
• Three forward rolls
• Three backward rolls
• Fin underwater for 25 m

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We will cover

• Recover gear from bottom of pool and refit
• Snorkel 25m with mask on forehead
• Fin underwater 25m without mask

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Finning Technique

• Keep Fins under the water
• Use strong, gentle kicks of the whole leg
• Take each kick through to completion

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Snorkel Clearing

• Return to the surface
• Give a strong, sharp blow into the snorkel

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Mask Clearing

• Half fill mask with water
• Lift the top of mask slightly away from face
• To clear
• Look up
• Hold mask against forehead with heel of hand
• Exhale through nose

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Entries

• Silent Entry
• Sit on the edge of the pool
• Place both hands next to each other on the edge
  of the pool
• Push yourself into the pool
• Clear snorkel
• Give ok when comfortable

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Entries

• Step Entry
• Stand on the edge of the pool
• Hold mask and snorkel against face
• Step forward into water
• Clear snorkel
• Give ok signal when comfortable

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Entries

• Backward Roll Entry
• Crouch on the edge of the pool with back facing
  the water
• Hold mask and snorkel against face
• Hold hand against back
• Roll backwards into water
• Clear snorkel
• Give ok signal when comfortable

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Entries

• Forward Roll Entry
• Crouch on the edge of the pool facing towards the
  water
• Hold mask and snorkel against face
• Hold hand against back
• Roll forwards into water
• Clear snorkel
• Give ok signal when comfortable

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Snorkel Surface Dives

• Head first surface dive (Duck Dive)
• Fin forwards
• Point head towards bottom of pool
• Pull yourself below the water with your hands
• Kick your fins to push yourself under the water

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Snorkel Surface Dives

• Feet first surface dive
• Tread vertically in the water
• Kick upwards
• Put your hands above your head
• Sink to the bottom of the pool and fin along the
  bottom of pool

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3 Forward Rolls

• Snorkel dive to the bottom
• Tuck knees into body
• Rotate around using arms

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3 Backward Rolls

• Lie on back
• Arch back
• Pull head towards bottom of pool using hands
• Keep back arched and keep swimming with hands

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Snorkel Gear Recovery

• Place gear on the bottom of the pool
• Duck dive down and put on mask
• Clear mask
• Put on fins
• Put snorkel in mouth
• Return to surface
• Clear snorkel
• Give ok signal

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Other Snorkel Techniques

• Fin underwater for 25 m
• Snorkel 25m with mask on forehead
• Fin underwater 25m without mask

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