Snorkeling in Karimunjawa Island
April 20, 2010 by yosi
Filed under Karimunjawa Destination
This year, you and your best friends have a holiday planning go to enjoy the beauty beneath the sea. Meanwhile, this is a new thing for you. Do not get confused, just a few tips to keep your attention.
The most important is that you are not afraid of the water, it’s a necessity. You should be able to relax and feel comfortable while you are in water, and when using a snorkel in it. You do not have to go into the water nervous or stressed as this will make you lose power and control over your body and your movements. You should be able to feel good and comfortable in the water to be able to control yourself and your body.
Your snorkeling’s and all your diving equipment may be the most important factors you should consider when you want to dive. First, you must choose a good diving mask, which correspond to the face and fits properly. With a diving mask, you also have to buy a defogging solution which will allow you to avoid fogging problems while you dive.
The most important aspect to keep in mind when you buy a new mask, diving and snorkeling is how to fit your face. Mask you buy must fit you perfectly, or maybe the water goes into it and become a big problem. You must also ensure that your snorkel can be attached to the mask without problems. If your mask strap is too wide or too narrow for your snorkel can be attached properly, you may have to find another mask.
Besides your mask, fins you choose is a very important part of your complimentary snorkeling equipment. Fins you choose should suit you and allow you to feel comfortable while wearing, and they must adapt to certain types of diving activities you will practice. You must ensure that they meet with you and adjust according to your size, but without making you loose mobility.
You also have to practice how to use snorkeling equipment while floating in water. This will allow you to become familiar with it and its weight. You can also train with the float in a horizontal position, whether it is facing down or up. You should also remember that a closer look at objects in the water, and it is important that you learn how to recognize the actual distance between you and the object while it is in the water.
You also must realize that the waves can bring water into the mask and snorkel you or you will need to remain calm you during this happens and you fix it; if you are out of control it would only make you loose more oxygen than they should. Therefore, it is also advisable that you practice how to keep the breath and rose to the surface to clear your snorkel of water that may enter.
It is also important to learn the correct way to use your fins that may not be as easy as it seems. You should also practice walking with them on the floor or on the boat to become familiar with them. You should also try them in water in order to learn how to control your movements when wearing them. It is highly recommended that you practice using all of your snorkeling equipment while in the water before you actually practice snorkeling.
Now, are you ready for snorkeling? Let’s go!
