You've seen the photographs and films of colorful reef fish undulating in the warm, deep blue ocean currents and now you want to experience the sensation of meandering right along-side. But diving way down to the ocean's depths, complete with heavy tanks, seems a bit much for you right now and snorkeling only scratches the surface.
There is a compromise. Snuba, invented in 1988, is a dive experience that combines the best of both scuba and snorkeling. It allows participants to go deeper than snorkeling using a shallow water dive system that makes it possible to dive as deep as 20 feet below the surface for up to 30 minutes without wearing heavy air tanks.
Divers wear masks, fins, and weight belts. What sets snuba apart is the mouthpiece (or regulator) that is attached to a hose that extends to the surface where air tanks float in a raft, hence no tanks on your back.
A certified guide/instructor will explain breathing techniques, how to descend and ascend slowly, how to relieve pressure in the ears and drain water from your mask. Dives are restricted to 20 feet. You will be accompanied by an
Children as young as eight can snuba as long as they are comfortable in the water.
