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Best Snorkeling Gear Review

November 7, 2022 By Travelsauro 1 Comment

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Snorkeling is undoubtedly one of the most exciting activities you can take part in while traveling. I remember the encounter I had in the Philippines with great whale sharks… and I wasn’t diving, just snorkeling!

Before we start with the reviews, I’d like to share a few tips on how to choose the best snorkeling equipment, so that you can avoid the classic mistakes.

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Check out other gear reviews to find the best BCDs, regulators, fins and wetsuits!

BEST SNORKELING GEAR

This list is based on my own experience using some of these products, as well as the reviews from other divers.

CRESSI BONETE PRO DRY SET

The Cressi Bonete Pro Dry is one of the best sets on the market for snorkeling. It is very lightweight, durable and ergonomic. This set comes with a great mask, a dry snorkel and open-hill fins.

Pros: Great quality, lightweight, good price.
Cons: Fins are short for deep diving.
Recommended for: Beginners, advanced snorkelers.

Check price on: Amazon


CRESSI REACTION EBS SET

The Cressi Reaction EBS set includes top-quality products like a frameless silicon mask, a dry snorkel and powerful fins.

Pros: Quality, really good fins, best snorkel gear set on the list.
Cons: It’s a bit expensive (but keep in mind it’s a top-quality product).
Recommended for: Beginner and advanced snorkelers, divers.

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U.S. DIVERS SET

The U.S. Divers Set includes a great mask, a semi-dry top valve snorkel and short but strong fins.

Pros: Really good value for money, best snorkel gear set for traveling, easy to pack.
Cons: You don’t generate the same amount of force with short fins (not a big deal in my opinion unless you want to win a competition).
Recommended for: Travelers, beginners and advanced snorkelers.

Check price on: Amazon

 

CRESSI PANO & SUPERNOVA SET

The Cressi Pano & Supernova set is a great option if you are looking for only a mask and a snorkel. The Cressi Pano mask features a hypoallergenic soft silicone skirt for a great seal on the face that fits most people. The Supernova dry snorkel is one of Cressi’s most popular snorkels.

Pros: Excellent panoramic wide view, strong and durable construction.
Cons: There are cheaper masks available.
Recommended for: Any kind of snorkeler and diver.

Check price on: Amazon


GREATEVER

The Greatever Set is a popular budget snorkel set. If you are looking for a decent product at an affordable price, don’t look further.  This mask is built with three resistant glasses, offering great panoramic view. Also, it’s very comfortable to wear thanks to its soft silicone skirt.

The dry snorkel prevents water from entering when submerged, and the purge valve makes cleaning this snorkel easy.

Pros: Panoramic view, great construction and durability, good price.
Cons: Decent quality, but not the best.
Recommended for: Snorkelers and divers.

 

 

Check price on: Amazon


OCTOMASK FOR GOPRO HERO

The Octomask is a great option for those who like to record all their submarine adventures. It comes with an easy-to-use system to fit the camera on the mask.

Pros: You can place a GoPro and record your dives.
Recommended for: Divers and snorkelers recording their dives.

Check price on: Amazon

 

TRIBORD EASYBREATH FULL FACE MASK

Have you ever tried a Full Face Snorkel Mask? They are so much fun! You are going to love the Tribord Easybreath. You get a complete view of what’s around!

Pros: Easy to breath.
Cons: You can’t dive deep.
Recommended for: Beginners.

Check out the Best Full Face Snorkel Masks

Check price on: Amazon


CRESSI PALAU SHORT FINS

The Cressi Palau Short are great fins for snorkeling. Short, soft and easy to pack, these fins are the best option for travelers who don’t want to carry a big backpack on their trips.

Pros: Light and easy to pack for travels.
Cons: They are not good for diving, only for snorkeling.
Recommended for: Travelers, any kind of snorkelers.

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Some extra items to complete the best snorkeling gear:

GOPRO HERO 11 BLACK

The GoPro Hero 11 Black is one of the best cameras you can bring along to record all your dives.

It features 5.3K professional video, 27 MP photos, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Touch Display and many features.

Here at: Amazon • REI

 

DARKFIN GLOVES

You can increase your hand surface by 70% and swim much faster by using these great gloves.

Check price on: Amazon


EARTH PAK

Keep your stuff dry with this awesome bag.

Check price on: Amazon


How to choose the Best Snorkeling Gear:

Mask

The mask is basically the most important component of the gear. You need a mask that fits well and doesn’t fog up. That said, most masks tend to get foggy when they are new as a result of the manufacturing process. There are some tricks to get rid of that, like burning the inside of the glass using a lighter for a few seconds or scrubbing some toothpaste on the mask.

If you want to determinate how the mask fits, it is good practice to put on the mask and inhale to create a seal on your face. Then, put down your hand. The mask should stay on your face thanks to the seal as long as you keep inhaling.

Snorkel

The snorkel must be comfortable: you shouldn’t feel like the snorkel is pulling at your mouth. Mouthpieces made of silicon tend to be more comfortable.

There are some other features that can help you. A purge valve will very efficiently get rid of any water that enters the snorkel.

Whether to choose an open tube, dry or semi-dry snorkel is usually one of the main considerations before buying.

If you like to swim in rough water, it would be a good idea to get a dry or semi-dry one, which prevents water from getting into the snorkel. If you like to dive down frequently, a dry snorkel would be your best option.

Fins

There are different models, but I personally prefer half-size fins, as they are easy to pack and are perfect for long-term travel.


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Hi, I’m Miguel; Adventure traveler, scuba diver and hiking lover. I have been traveling the world for the last 12 years and I hope my experiences, photos and hiking routes inspire you to travel the world too.

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  1. sas says

    November 15, 2017 at 12:31 am

    Thanks for the information

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