Teaching Children to Snorkel

[CruisingCatherine]

I need help from the experts. My children 7 and 9 have never snorkeled before. Any tips or tricks to teaching children to snorkel? They will both have on life vests, we will be entering from the beach, and they each have there brand new snorkel gear.

[Stevesan]

I'm assuming you know how to snorkel. There's little to no difference teaching kids vs adults. The best advise is to let them practice in a pool at home or the ship.

 

Kids catch on fast. It won't be long, you'll soon be asking them for snorkel tips!:)

[#1TravelMom]

My daughter learned when she was 5. I think the hardest thing is teaching them to relax and not take shallow quick breaths in and out. I told my daughter to listen to herself breathe and try to sound like Darth Vador - slow, deep , relaxed breaths. If you've snorkeled, you know the sound I talking about. When your ears are under water, you can hear yourself breath.

[DiveCruiser]

Get the kids in knee high water, have them kneel down. Have them put their mask on and slowly lay the face in the water. That way they can pull their head up if a problem. Lettle by little advance to deeper water, watch out though you may create a snorkle monster. Next question how do I get them out.

 

Bob :)