Snorkel Gear at Kapitol Reef
I'll never forget the first time I went snorkeling. I was on vacation at the beach and everyone said I had to check out the coral reef so I rented some gear and got ready. Thrilled with what I was about to encounter on my first underwater experience, it turned out to be a disaster! My snorkel flooded almost immediately, breathing was difficult and I began to panic and became disoriented. By the time I crawled my way back on to the beach I was fairly convinced, I'd never snorkel again. And then I discovered Kapitol Reef, with their innovative snorkel technology, Kapitol Reef makes snorkeling easy and enjoyable for everyone. Their snorkel regulates your breathing so you can stay underwater for hours instead of minutes. The result, I had a whole new world open up to me. Every exotic beach destination offers the promise of sun, sand, and swimsuits, but it is the world just under the ocean surface that makes frequenting and these exotic locals worth to travel. One of the best ways to enjoy that underwater world is to snorkel and the best way to snorkel is with Kapitol Reef Snorkel Gear. That's because the Kapitol Reef Snorkel eliminates the problems inherent in breathing through a tube. Its innovative design allows even first time snorkelers to enjoy the underwater beauty and forget about the mechanics of breathing.
"When snorkeling, the weight of the water against your lungs creates an imbalance in pressure which actually sucks air out of your lungs and compresses your lungs down to a smaller volume. An ordinary snorkel without exhalation resistance does not provide the balance pressure necessary to keep your lungs and your mind happy. Balancing out the exhalation pressure is the heart of the Kapitol Reef Snorkel." -Dr. Mark Johnson (Inventor of the Kapitol Reef Snorkel)
Customer Reviews:
"With the Kapitol Reef Snorkel I didn't have nearly as much fatigue or you know I was not worried about something happening I just knew that the equipment would work."
"Well breathing with the Kapitol Reef snorkel underwater is like breathing normally on air."
To achieve that balance pressure, the Kapitol Reef Snorkel utilizes revolutionary Kadence Technology. A small exhalation valve in the base of the snorkel that by default remains closed. The Kadence regulator ensures that you are not inhaling water and keeps air in your lungs by eliminating negative draw. When you exhale your breath pushes the valve open allowing air to be cleared with minimal effort.
"When I experience that Kapitol Reef Snorkel it is completely different from rental equipment and allowed me to breathe correctly and felt like I was get in the right amount of oxygen and made the whole experience much more enjoyable because of that." - Customer review
"An added feature of the Kapitol Reef Snorkel is its dual tube design. This dual tube prevents you from re-breathing your own dirty air" -Mark Johnson
When diving with the conventional snorkel, you have to hold your breath the entire time or else water will flood your breathing tube. Before you can inhale you have to purge your tube and before you can purge you have to surface. Now think about when you swim underwater without a snorkel you are naturally exhale underwater and inhale upon surfacing. Kadence Technology combined with the dual channel breathing tube in the Kapitol Reef Snorkel, gives you this same freedom. Thus, drastically increasing the amount of time you can spend underwater.
"I love the fact that the second I break the surface I'm breathing in as opposed to waiting to purge my tube." - Customer review
"All that technology adds up to one simple thing, smoother and easier breathing." - Customer review
"As I swimming back to the surface, I'm exhaling normally and I love that. It's my favorite thing about this snorkel." - Customer review
The Kapitol Reef Snorkel is easy to use and when combined with the Kapitol Reef Mask and Fins it is a complete snorkeling system for people of all ages and experienced levels.
"We tried Kapitol Reef it was great! We weren't sucking any water or panicking we just went out and we are looking out the reefs and the fish and totally changed our vacation it was great." - Customer review
The Kapitol Reef Snorkel Gear is revolutionizing the underwater experience and opening the world of snorkeling to everyone. With the Kapitol Reef Snorkel there is no more snorkel panic or fatigue as you will no longer have to battle and work to breathe, leaving you free to enjoy what snorkeling is all about, the beautiful underwater scenery.
http://www.articlesbase.com/outdoor-sports-articles/snorkel-gear-at-kapitol-reef-1769496.html
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Saturday, April 10, 2010
Snorkel Like a Pro
Snorkel Like a Pro
While you're preparing for your next warm waters charter, playing with the hand-held GPS and poring over the new cruising guide, spare a thought for the lowly art of snorkeling. Poor mans scuba-diving it is not. Good snorkeling skills can be a life-saver for the skipper and even if you've always thought you have the lung capacity of a hamster, with a few techniques at your disposal you can hugely improve your free diving skills.
Good snorkel skills can give manifold benefits: see whether your anchor's set properly or get it out of a tangle, inspect the underside of your boat while it's in the water, save precious time if you need to cut off a prop-wrap. You know you're in business when you come to anchorage and worry more about finding your free-dive depth than trying to calculate what one fifth of your anchor chain is. And besides all that reef snorkeling down to depth is a lot of fun.
So, you're floating in the water wondering what you're getting yourself into. Take at least three long deep breaths before you think about diving. I know, not rocket science. Just relax and breathe as far in and out as you can three times, make sure you push the air right out when you breathe out and all the way around when you breathe in; down to the tummy and up to the chest. Be decisive on the breath at which you'll dive and top yourself right up.
Next step? Bend over and start down for the sea bed. The sooner you can get your fins below the water level the better, since that'll start to give you real power to get to depth. This is where most people think it's time to head back to the ozone. Since you've taken a lot of breath you almost instantly feel fit to burst. The first and best thing you can do is to avoid the temptation to head straight back up and try something else instead.
The trick? Leek out a little air till that feeling of being fit to burst ceases. It won't take much, just dribble out a little bit till it goes away. And it will. Suddenly you'll find yourself floating around wondering why you didn't come down here earlier. Again, you'll get that fit to burst feeling. Don't head top speed for the surface but leek out more air. By this stage you're considering whether to make a second home down there. Just keep going like that till the air runs out; each time you'll feel back to normal until finally it's time to head back up.
Apart from that fit to burst feeling which tells you to leek a little air, while you're heading south you'll feel quite a lot of pain in your ears if you don't start doing something about it. So be ready to hold your nose and blow out through your ears. If you're heading to depth at any speed you'll have to do that quite regularly.
An important side note is that since you're not taking on-board any new air like scuba-divers do you don't need to worry about pressure when you come back up. Just head straight back to the surface. If you see a scuba diver and feel like a gasp of air then avoid the temptation to grab his spare octopus and take a breathe since you'll have to stay down there and return to the surface in controlled stages.
While we're not exactly re-inventing the wheel here and I'll understand if you won't join me in lobbying the ASA and RYA to include it in their syllabus, for chartering in warm waters spare a thought for your simple snorkel set. Nestled in beside the hand-held GPS you might just find it'll come in handy.
http://www.articlesbase.com/exotic-locations-articles/snorkel-like-a-pro-146855.html
While you're preparing for your next warm waters charter, playing with the hand-held GPS and poring over the new cruising guide, spare a thought for the lowly art of snorkeling. Poor mans scuba-diving it is not. Good snorkeling skills can be a life-saver for the skipper and even if you've always thought you have the lung capacity of a hamster, with a few techniques at your disposal you can hugely improve your free diving skills.
Good snorkel skills can give manifold benefits: see whether your anchor's set properly or get it out of a tangle, inspect the underside of your boat while it's in the water, save precious time if you need to cut off a prop-wrap. You know you're in business when you come to anchorage and worry more about finding your free-dive depth than trying to calculate what one fifth of your anchor chain is. And besides all that reef snorkeling down to depth is a lot of fun.
So, you're floating in the water wondering what you're getting yourself into. Take at least three long deep breaths before you think about diving. I know, not rocket science. Just relax and breathe as far in and out as you can three times, make sure you push the air right out when you breathe out and all the way around when you breathe in; down to the tummy and up to the chest. Be decisive on the breath at which you'll dive and top yourself right up.
Next step? Bend over and start down for the sea bed. The sooner you can get your fins below the water level the better, since that'll start to give you real power to get to depth. This is where most people think it's time to head back to the ozone. Since you've taken a lot of breath you almost instantly feel fit to burst. The first and best thing you can do is to avoid the temptation to head straight back up and try something else instead.
The trick? Leek out a little air till that feeling of being fit to burst ceases. It won't take much, just dribble out a little bit till it goes away. And it will. Suddenly you'll find yourself floating around wondering why you didn't come down here earlier. Again, you'll get that fit to burst feeling. Don't head top speed for the surface but leek out more air. By this stage you're considering whether to make a second home down there. Just keep going like that till the air runs out; each time you'll feel back to normal until finally it's time to head back up.
Apart from that fit to burst feeling which tells you to leek a little air, while you're heading south you'll feel quite a lot of pain in your ears if you don't start doing something about it. So be ready to hold your nose and blow out through your ears. If you're heading to depth at any speed you'll have to do that quite regularly.
An important side note is that since you're not taking on-board any new air like scuba-divers do you don't need to worry about pressure when you come back up. Just head straight back to the surface. If you see a scuba diver and feel like a gasp of air then avoid the temptation to grab his spare octopus and take a breathe since you'll have to stay down there and return to the surface in controlled stages.
While we're not exactly re-inventing the wheel here and I'll understand if you won't join me in lobbying the ASA and RYA to include it in their syllabus, for chartering in warm waters spare a thought for your simple snorkel set. Nestled in beside the hand-held GPS you might just find it'll come in handy.
http://www.articlesbase.com/exotic-locations-articles/snorkel-like-a-pro-146855.html
Words of Wisdom for Snorkelers
Words of Wisdom for Snorkelers
Want to experience heavenly beauty under water? En route to snorkeling in the Caribbean and you will discover how exciting the water world is. The beauty of aquatic life is explored using a tool called snorkel, having a mask attached to it. Snorkeling thus offers you an amazing opportunity to explore underwater life. However, there are a few essential things that one must exercise during the activity.
Snorkeling gives you an opportunity to relax. So make sure you make most of it without indulging yourself in too much analysis. Check out some of the tips to make your snorkeling even more enjoyable. These tips have been suggested considering that you already have well-fitting equipment.
Ensure that the mask fits your face perfectly but allows you breathing through the nose. Make sure that no air leaks in, as this will also allow water to seep in. Also, it’s best to shave off your moustache or apply generous amount of Vaseline or sunscreen to act as a gasket. Do not tighten the strap too much as this might also cause the water to leak in after breaking the seal. The snorkel should be placed in front of the ear.
Fins should be chosen with discretion. It is better to opt for snug ones than those that are too tight. Big fins will slip in easily when the feet are wet.
You must have some defogging products for a clear view under water. Gel products, dog drool, plant extracts growing by the shore, or even a baby shampoo (with salt water) work well to get rid off the fog.
Breathing practice through the snorkel with your head out of water is highly vital prior to experiencing the real sport. Suck the mask into your face and breathe through the mouthpiece throughout the length of the mouth. It’s also advisable to practice calm floating in face down and horizontal position.
In case you flood your mask by accident, raise your head by pulling the lower edge away from the mouth to drain out the water.
Use your fins judiciously, keeping your knees and ankles relaxed. Avoid using bicycle type kicks and treat your fin as though they were the soft flowing tail of a mermaid!
Last, but the most vital of all,be relaxed during the entire activity. If you panic, your movements might create an alarm in the aquatic environment. On the contrary, while you stay calm, the aquatic animals too remain calm and resume their normal activity.
Some of the best locations for snorkeling are found in the various beaches of the Caribbean. Out of them, Roatan surpasses all others in terms of beauty and space. There has been a gradual rise in the number of people booking for Roatan tours. A trip to this beautiful island will also allow you to experience the fun the thrill of Roatan snorkeling. So get into the groove to be a part of the amazing sport- just keep a good ear to the afore-mentioned advice.
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-tips-articles/words-of-wisdom-for-snorkelers-516824.html
Want to experience heavenly beauty under water? En route to snorkeling in the Caribbean and you will discover how exciting the water world is. The beauty of aquatic life is explored using a tool called snorkel, having a mask attached to it. Snorkeling thus offers you an amazing opportunity to explore underwater life. However, there are a few essential things that one must exercise during the activity.
Snorkeling gives you an opportunity to relax. So make sure you make most of it without indulging yourself in too much analysis. Check out some of the tips to make your snorkeling even more enjoyable. These tips have been suggested considering that you already have well-fitting equipment.
Ensure that the mask fits your face perfectly but allows you breathing through the nose. Make sure that no air leaks in, as this will also allow water to seep in. Also, it’s best to shave off your moustache or apply generous amount of Vaseline or sunscreen to act as a gasket. Do not tighten the strap too much as this might also cause the water to leak in after breaking the seal. The snorkel should be placed in front of the ear.
Fins should be chosen with discretion. It is better to opt for snug ones than those that are too tight. Big fins will slip in easily when the feet are wet.
You must have some defogging products for a clear view under water. Gel products, dog drool, plant extracts growing by the shore, or even a baby shampoo (with salt water) work well to get rid off the fog.
Breathing practice through the snorkel with your head out of water is highly vital prior to experiencing the real sport. Suck the mask into your face and breathe through the mouthpiece throughout the length of the mouth. It’s also advisable to practice calm floating in face down and horizontal position.
In case you flood your mask by accident, raise your head by pulling the lower edge away from the mouth to drain out the water.
Use your fins judiciously, keeping your knees and ankles relaxed. Avoid using bicycle type kicks and treat your fin as though they were the soft flowing tail of a mermaid!
Last, but the most vital of all,be relaxed during the entire activity. If you panic, your movements might create an alarm in the aquatic environment. On the contrary, while you stay calm, the aquatic animals too remain calm and resume their normal activity.
Some of the best locations for snorkeling are found in the various beaches of the Caribbean. Out of them, Roatan surpasses all others in terms of beauty and space. There has been a gradual rise in the number of people booking for Roatan tours. A trip to this beautiful island will also allow you to experience the fun the thrill of Roatan snorkeling. So get into the groove to be a part of the amazing sport- just keep a good ear to the afore-mentioned advice.
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-tips-articles/words-of-wisdom-for-snorkelers-516824.html
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