Seaskin Flexi Snorkel with BCD/drysuit pocket Bag  Ref: SSFLEXSNORBAG
	A Many divers also feel that Snorkels aren't necessary, unless you're shore diving, as you will rarely encounter a long surface swim. Others just don't feel like wearing something you don't need, hanging from your head. As a result, there are those who feel a snorkel isn't really necessary in most situations. snorkel is obviously a great way to swim on the surface without using up air from your cylinder However, once underwater; it creates drag, causing masks to leak, which many divers could live without. There is also the possibility of getting the snorkel entangled especially while diving wrecks where it could be considered an entanglement hazard. Having a snorkel attached to your mask is more than just a comfort issue - it is a safety issue. A snorkel is needed for safety in recreational diving; it makes it easier to breathe on the surface without lifting your head out of the water and to conserve energy when at the surface. This is important because in rough conditions, with full kit and weight belt and a little exhausted after a long fin, a diver can breathe using the snorkel and avoid getting a lungful of water in every breath. The snorkel can allow you to rest and swim using the snorkel while making your way back to shore or while waiting to be picked up by the dive boat. Scuba divers use a snorkel not only as a safety device to float for extended periods of time while locating, or being located by, a boat; it is also used to swim to diving sites without using up precious air from the Cylinder air is the limiting factor on most dives.