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Kayaking & canoeing vs Snorkelling

Kayaking & canoeing and snorkelling have 90% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatKayaking & canoeingSnorkelling
Time a week3 hours a week1 hour a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withA skill you got better atA skill you got better at
FeelsCalmCalm
To start$50$40

Choose kayaking & canoeing if

  • More fiddly, precise work
  • More rhythmic and repetitive
  • Takes longer to get good at

About $50 to start, then about $20 a month.

About kayaking & canoeing

Choose snorkelling if

  • Less fiddly
  • Less repetitive
  • Quicker to pick up

About $40 to start, then about $5 a month.

About snorkelling

What you'll need

  • Kayaking & canoeing: Sit-On-Top Kayak, Kayak Paddle, Personal Flotation Device (PFD), Taster session Full cost breakdown
  • Snorkelling: About $40 to start, then about $5 a month. Full cost breakdown

Compare something else

Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.