MARES Bay adult diving or snorkelling snorkel black

Water can enter the snorkel during your diving or snorkelling sessions (surface splashes, immersion). The valve located at the bottom of the snorkel makes it easier to expel water. Most of the water is drained from the bottom: This means the user does not have to blow out so hard (unlike a conventional snorkel where the water is drained from the top).

Simply blow out gently to empty the snorkel through the valve. After breathing out, be careful when you breathe back in; inhale slowly as some residual water can remain in the snorkel. If in doubt, do not panic; raise your head out of the water and the snorkel will empty itself instantly through the valve. High-speed intensive swimming is not recommended as it can move the valve and cause water to enter.

Sometimes sand or salt gets stuck between the valve and the hard part of the snorkel, this prevents the valve from lying flat and ensuring a watertight seal. In this case, simply rinse the snorkel thoroughly with clean water and check that the valve lays flat.