Celebrity Flora - Use of Full Face Snorkel Mask

[nast]

Is it allowed to use a full face snorkel mask on a Galapagos cruise, Celebrity Flora?

 

These masks are prohibited on Silversea (Silver Origin in Galapagos)

 

[mahdnc]

28 minutes ago, nast said:

Is it allowed to use a full face snorkel mask on a Galapagos cruise, Celebrity Flora?

 

These masks are prohibited on Silversea (Silver Origin in Galapagos)

 

On our Xpedition sailing in November, full face snorkel masks were “not recommended”. Here is the orientation slide:

 

[Dawnspring]

I was in a cruise where someone died on an excursion using one of these. There’s a good reason why some cruise lines ban them. 

[mahdnc]

A couple of articles about the potential issues with full face snorkel:

 

https://thesnorkelstore.com/full-face-snorkel-masks-maui-hawaii/

 

https://www.businessinsider.com/full-face-snorkel-masks-heres-why-they-could-be-dangerous-2023-4

Edited March 15 by mahdnc

[catspaw1]

We are PADI certified advanced divers & also snorkel. I would never use a full face mask. Go to a good dive shop & buy your own face mask & snorkel & bring with you. They will fit a lot better. For the ladies, I use a special strap so my hair doesn't get caught up. We also have flippers that use dive booties that work great. We will bring all equipment to the Xploration next June. Bring your own gear that doesn't leak!

[Dancing Shoes]

These masks are not good.  There is a reason that the dive/snorkel shops don't rent them out in Hawaii.  Spend $ money to get a good fitting mask for your face shape.  When you put on the mask, make sure there is NO hair under any part of the mask.   Have fun.  We saw much in the Galapagos.

Edited March 16 by Dancing Shoes

[We_like_to_cruise]

We just got off the Flora (fantastic!) and full-face snorkel masks were "not recommended". 

 

The ship had plenty of snorkeling gear in all sizes as well as wet suits.

 

Enjoy your trip !

[voyager1964]

On 3/15/2024 at 10:00 PM, Dancing Shoes said:

There is a reason that the dive/snorkel shops don't rent them out in Hawaii. 

The main reason is the trouble in communications while using a guide for a group