Experience snorkelling with children

Usually, you only need 3 basic accessories for snorkelling: Fins, mask and snorkel. However, when it comes to introducing the youngest to snorkelling, they are not enough! As snorkelling is not an intense physical activity, there is a risk that your child will feel cold in the water. Hence, it is important to offer your children good thermal protection with a shorty or a neoprene top. The suit also protects your child's fragile skin from sunburn and possible scratches on the rocks. If you plan to snorkel with your children in 28°C water, sun-protection top is another suitable choice.

Don’t forget to apply waterproof coral-safe sunscreen, especially at the back of the arms and legs!

 

A crucial step to snorkelling is to teach your kids how to use their mask and snorkel! You can start out of the water, by practising breathing only through their mouths. You can also practise in the pool or in the bathtub! For his first time into the sea, start by sitting in the water or standing at the edge.

Your children should have a snorkel at their size. Using an oversized snorkel will cause your little snorkeler a shortness of breath and discomfort.The size of the snorkel must be proportional to the lung capacity of the snorkeller. 

If your child is not very comfortable with breathing through the mouth, he can start with the Easybreath mask. It allows them to breathe underwater through the nose. No more risk of fogging or water entry even in choppy waves!