Snorkelling Techniques

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Snorkelling Techniques

We will coverWe will cover• Finning techniquesFinning techniques• Snorkel ClearingSnorkel Clearing• Mask ClearingMask Clearing• Snorkel ClearingSnorkel Clearing• Five EntriesFive Entries• Snorkel Surface DivesSnorkel Surface Dives• Three forward rollsThree forward rolls• Three backward rollsThree backward rolls• Fin underwater for 25 mFin underwater for 25 m

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Snorkelling Techniques

We will coverWe will cover• Recover gear from bottom of pool and refitRecover gear from bottom of pool and refit• Snorkel 25m with mask on foreheadSnorkel 25m with mask on forehead• Fin underwater 25m without maskFin underwater 25m without mask

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Snorkelling Techniques

Finning TechniqueFinning Technique

• Keep Fins under the waterKeep Fins under the water

• Use strong, gentle kicks of the whole legUse strong, gentle kicks of the whole leg

• Take each kick through to completionTake each kick through to completion

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Snorkelling Techniques

Snorkel ClearingSnorkel Clearing

• Return to the surfaceReturn to the surface

• Give aGive a strong, sharp blow into the snorkelstrong, sharp blow into the snorkel

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Snorkelling Techniques

Mask ClearingMask Clearing

• Half fill mask with waterHalf fill mask with water

– Lift the top of maLift the top of mask slightly away from facesk slightly away from face

• To clearTo clear

– Look upLook up

– Hold mask against forehead with heel of Hold mask against forehead with heel of handhand

– Exhale through noseExhale through nose

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Snorkelling Techniques

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– Sit on the edge of the poolSit on the edge of the pool

– Place both hands next to each other on the Place both hands next to each other on the edge of the pooledge of the pool

– PusPush yourself into the poolh yourself into the pool

– Clear snorkelClear snorkel

– Give ok when comfortableGive ok when comfortable

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Snorkelling Techniques

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• Step EntryStep Entry

– Stand on the edge of the poolStand on the edge of the pool

– Hold mask and snorkel against faceHold mask and snorkel against face

– Step forward into waterStep forward into water

– Clear snorkelClear snorkel

– Give ok signal when comfortaGive ok signal when comfortableble

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Snorkelling Techniques

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• BackwarBackward Rolld Roll Entry Entry

– Crouch on the edge of the pool Crouch on the edge of the pool with back with back facing the waterfacing the water

– Hold mask and snorkel against faceHold mask and snorkel against face

– Hold hand against backHold hand against back

– Roll backwards into waterRoll backwards into water

– Clear snorkelClear snorkel

– Give ok signal when comfortaGive ok signal when comfortableble

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Snorkelling Techniques

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• ForwarForward Rolld Roll Entry Entry

– Crouch on the edge of the pool facing Crouch on the edge of the pool facing towards the watertowards the water

– Hold mask and snorkel against faceHold mask and snorkel against face

– Hold hand against backHold hand against back

– Roll forwards into waterRoll forwards into water

– Clear snorkelClear snorkel

– Give ok signal when comfortaGive ok signal when comfortableble

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Snorkelling Techniques

Snorkel Surface DivesSnorkel Surface Dives

• HeaHead first surface dive (Duck Dive)d first surface dive (Duck Dive)

– FinFin forwards forwards

– Point head towards bottom of poolPoint head towards bottom of pool

– Pull yoPull yourself below the water with your urself below the water with your handshands

– Kick your fins to push yourself under the Kick your fins to push yourself under the waterwater

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Snorkelling Techniques

Snorkel Surface DivesSnorkel Surface Dives

• FeetFeet first surface dive first surface dive

– Tread verticalTread vertically in the waterly in the water

– Kick upwardsKick upwards

– Put your hands above your headPut your hands above your head

– Sink to theSink to the bottom of the pool and fin along bottom of the pool and fin along the bottom of poolthe bottom of pool

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Snorkelling Techniques

3 Forward Rolls3 Forward Rolls

• Snorkel dive to the bottomSnorkel dive to the bottom

• Tuck knees into bodyTuck knees into body

• Rotate around using arms Rotate around using arms

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Snorkelling Techniques

3 Backward Rolls3 Backward Rolls

• Lie on backLie on back

• Arch backArch back

• Pull head towards bottom of pool using Pull head towards bottom of pool using handshands

• Keep back arched and keep swimming Keep back arched and keep swimming with handswith hands

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Snorkelling Techniques

Snorkel Gear RecoverySnorkel Gear Recovery• PPlace gear on the bottom of the poollace gear on the bottom of the pool• Duck dive down and puDuck dive down and put on maskt on mask• Clear maskClear mask• Put on finsPut on fins• Put Put snorkel in mouthsnorkel in mouth• Return to surfReturn to surfaceace• Clear snorkelClear snorkel• Give ok signalGive ok signal

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Snorkelling Techniques

Other Snorkel TechniquesOther Snorkel Techniques

• Fin underwater for 25 mFin underwater for 25 m• Snorkel 25m with mask on foreheadSnorkel 25m with mask on forehead• Fin underwater 25m without maskFin underwater 25m without mask

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