| Chances are unless you are very familiar with each | | | | Scuba diving is more complex than snorkeling. An air |
| activity; you probably don't know how scuba diving | | | | tank is to be worn on back that allows much deeper |
| differs from snorkeling diving. Many people are | | | | diving. Although at the bottom there are many |
| mistaken and use the terms interchangeably. The | | | | marine creatures to witness, you aren't able to spot |
| activities are unlike for each <a rel="nofollow" | | | | them all because the sunlight doesn't go to deep |
| onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(' | | | | depths. Although lights can be carried with you on |
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| diving and snorkeling are very different, although | | | | Breathing |
| they are very much alike as they seem. | | | | Breathing is also much different for each diver. An |
| Skill Set | | | | oxygen tank is involved to go down to deep levels |
| According to some people, the ability to swim is not | | | | where you are completely under water. Whereas in |
| a need for either snorkeling or scuba diving. On the | | | | snorkeling, 30 minutes at a time is the period |
| other hand, others say that it would be a foolishness | | | | allowable. Real surface air is utilized via your snorkel. |
| to go in the ocean without knowing how to swim. | | | | Equipment |
| Others who are saying swimming skills are not | | | | Equipment as well is also different for each diver. |
| necessary might be because of the snorkeling and | | | | Oxygen tank, wet suit, and other items are required |
| scuba gears. A wetsuit or vest can be purchased by | | | | for a successful scuba dive. However, only fins, |
| an inexperienced swimmer that could help him to | | | | snorkel, and a mask are necessary when snorkeling. |
| remain buoyant. The wetsuit and vest may help with | | | | In addition, it has been argued that it is better to |
| buoyancy in keeping you safe in really deep water | | | | have the simplest gear. There are many divers that |
| thus you should trust it. | | | | still prefer for best equipment available though. |
| For most children, snorkeling is the easiest to learn. | | | | You'll surely have loads of fun no matter what type |
| Bathtub can be a good spot to start practicing. They | | | | of diving you choose to do, either scuba diving or |
| can practice using the mask as well as proper | | | | snorkeling. Many people confuse and interchange |
| breathing. Being under the water at 30 minutes at a | | | | the names in error. Scuba diving is more generic |
| time is involved in snorkeling. These are easy to | | | | which could be the main reason why it is usually |
| practice at home unlike the ones for scuba diving. | | | | identified more than snorkeling. Although there are |
| Basic Activity | | | | different tasks for each type of diver; scuba diving |
| Snorkeling is a laid back way of viewing underwater | | | | and snorkeling diving are very alike as well. |
| life. You put on a snorkel, fin and mask and float | | | | Snorkeling is much easier to perform, but you can |
| face down while watching marine life. Because of | | | | always do scuba diving once you really feel certain in |
| the ease of the activity, some say that snorkeling is | | | | the water. |
| much easier to study and perform. | | | | |