Snorkeling, Freediving, and Skin Diving: What’s the Difference?
Torben Lonne
Torben traveled to South East Asia for scuba diving and never really stopped his search for new adventures. His affinity for gear that works and his...
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It’s really one of the best benefits of skin diving :) Thanks for sharing guys.
That is the way I do it in Southern California. I am able to SUP into the kelp beds offshore and slide right into underwater kelp forests without disturbing the sea life too much.
I live in Cyprus and have been snorkeling and skin diving for the last 11 years here. I once had a trip to the Gulf of Akaba in Jordan and had a few Scuba dives, it was amazing and would love to do it again but it’s a lot easier to keep a snorkel, mask and flippers in the car. My wife loves to go too… and the icing on the cake is now our 4 year old girl has a snorkeling addiction, which is cheaper and better than a games console!!! lol..
Yes. Most places include the equipment. I prefer no life vest as it gives you more freedom.
Having lived on the south shore of Long Island,NY my entire life I went from skin diving from an early age, to scuba. Now it seems, mostly due to time constrictions, I’ve come full circle and find myself skin diving again. Whenever I am out paddle boarding I always keep my mask and snorkel with me allowing me to dive in if I see something that looks interesting.
My family has been wanting to go on a tropical vacation for many years and this year we are trying to plan one. You mentioned that snorkeling is defined as an activity where the participants use full-foot fins, mask, snorkel, and possibly a buoyancy vest to help them remain afloat without strain. Do most snorkeling companies offer equipment to rent? Finding a place that offers snorkeling tours could be a good option.
I’m a new to diving but been diving without a tank for quite some time. I have been skin and free diving for years and are now opening by eyes to the tank. I’m glad I can use my free skills to get better at scuba.
Thanks, and I might have to bring my none diving gf on a snorkel, to show her the wonders.
I do both scuba diving and free/skin diving(I call it free diving but I don’t do it competitive) anyway, I’ve learned loads from skin diving that I use when scuba diving.
It gives me a sense of feel for my body, knowing my limits and strengths underwater is priceless. I’m also quite sure skin diving made me master my buoyancy in a completely different, but better, way.
Thanks for the clearing between skin and free diving. Great article!