A Must do on a Beach

It is SNORKELING!!!

I am one of those who wants get into the water and watch those colorful fishes
and the magnificent corals. It amazes me that just a couple of meters away
from the shore you'll be on a different world, which is full of vivid colors and
extraordinary shapes and sizes of corals.

Before you plan your next beach outing and go plunge in to the waters, would you know the guidelines of snorkeling?

* ALWAYS snorkel with a buddy. In the event that you become tired, your buddy can assist you back to shore.

* Do not hold your breath for long dives underwater. Extended breath holding can cause blackouts that can lead to drowning.

* Do not dive deeper than the maximum depth in which you can equalize the pressure in your ears.

* For a greater snorkeling experience, we encourage you to receive instruction from a qualified diving instructor.

* NEVER dive head first into the water, as the lens is not designed to withstand this kind of impact.

* Snorkeling with your head at a 45-degree angle helps to eliminate water entering into the top of your snorkel by keeping a properly mounted snorkel safely above the waterline.

* Always exit the water when you are cold or tired.

* Do not dive below the water surface if you have a head cold. Congestion makes equalizing your ears very difficult.

* Do not use snorkeling equipment as a tool to learn how to swim. Snorkeling is designed for those who can maintain a basic level of swimming.

* If you are snorkeling off a boat, always fly a diver’s flag or something similar to notify area boaters of someone in the water.

* Never wear earplugs underwater. The pressure can drive the plugs into your eardrums and cause injury.

Follow this and you'll have a fun time.

See yah on this beach

( guidelines are c/o www.usdivers.com)