Can non swimmers do snorkeling?

That means snorkeling is not just for people who can swim, it's for anyone who can use a floatation device. Luckily, they are pretty easy to use.



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If you're not too old and not too young, reasonably fit, with no serious medical or health conditions, and feel confident being in and around the water – go for it! Snorkelling is made for people like you. And if you don't fit into that box, don't feel bad. You can still go snorkelling, buddy!

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The major risk for snorkelers is drowning, which can occur due to sudden cardiac arrest, immersion pulmonary edema, hypoxic blackout, water inhalation, being struck by a watercraft, strong water movement from tides or currents, and other mishaps.

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BEGINNER SNORKELING TIPS FOR FIRST-TIMERS
  1. Don't go alone. ...
  2. Make sure your goggles fit. ...
  3. Make sure your fins fit too! ...
  4. Snorkeling is more floating than swimming. ...
  5. Make sure to keep your snorkel above water. ...
  6. Relax. ...
  7. Don't touch anything.


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CO2 can build up with these devices and put you in a very dangerous situation. There have been deaths, and many near death experiences. Can you breathe underwater with a full face snorkel mask? No, you can't breathe underwater with any snorkel.

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Snorkeling will typically be better with fins. Fins allow a snorkeler to move more quickly and efficiently through the water just as a bicyclist can move faster than a runner because he can now amplify the power his legs produce. Without fins our feet don't get us very far very fast in the water.

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Though it is unclear how many deaths were due to ROPE, according to the Department of Health, there were 204 snorkeling-related deaths from 2012 to 2021.

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Sunburn is an unfortunate risk when snorkelling. Divers can escape the sun's harmful rays beneath the waves, so they can dive even at noon and not have to worry about sunburn. But snorkellers bob about on the surface, meaning you can get badly burnt if you're not practising sun safety.

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