Re: What is wrong with a snokel I reckon they are great

"dechucka" <dechucka@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Jerome's Sock Puppet" <jerome.oneil@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> On Aug 21, 7:48 pm, "dechucka" <dechu...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> I  can understand in some situations a snorkel can be a hindrance. For
>>> example I have dived sinkholes in the Nullabore and yes a snorkel 
>>> supposedly
>>> was  a catch hazard ( I will never do it again it scared the **** out
of 
>>> me
>>> and if you want to do this for fun good on you ) and the same applies
to
>>> penetrating wrecks.
>>>
>>> However for normal diving isn't a snorkel a good thing
>>
>> Here is a simple test to validate the efficaciousness of your snorkel
>> for diving.
>>
>> Submerge to 15' of water.  Replace your regulator with your snorkel.
>> Take a deep breath.
>
> why would one do that? It's like trying to breate off your fin u/w

  Your last line clearly states that snorkels are good for diving.

  "Normal diving" if fact.

  Check out my new bluetooth stereo, hey:

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  The hands-free phone is a riot, and it hardwires to my laptop, and the 
iPod.

  Were you ever going to post a -real- picture of your truck?

>> I've tried this with several snorkels, and have yet to find one that
>> is better than my Spare Air twins.
>
> they are used for difference purposes
>>
>> Snorkels are dangerous contraptions.
>
> that's a new one

  Not hardly.