Snorkel from the beach

[Jiffymom]

I want to buy our own snorkel equipment.

I know you can rent. Do most of you use fins also or just the mask and tube.

I guess if no fins water shoes would work

[Jiffymom]

I think it's only 10/12.00 dollars to rent mask. Does that include fins ?

[mrsfuzzmo]

We have our own equipment that we purchased at a dive shop so that it fit well. We do have shorty packable fins that we take, but only use them half of the time. I enjoy using fins so that I can go farther out. I don't wear water shoes if I'm snorkeling. Either bare feet or fins. I think watershoes make it hard to swim.

 

If you are staying near shore and just puttering around, you don't need fins. If you want to go a longer distance or do some diving down, I would consider fins.

 

Many people will take their own mask and snorkel, then rent the fins only at a nearby rental area. That's also an idea.

 

I HIGHLY recommend having your own mask and snorkel to ensure a good fit. A good mask and snorkel are much more comfortable that rental gear....usually.

[Jiffymom]

Good idea. Easier to pack with out find I guess