Snorkelling
Floating face-down at the surface with mask and fins, watching the sea life below.
Snorkelling
- To start
- $40
- Each month
- $5
- Time
- 1 hour a week
- Sessions
- 45 minutes or more
- Where
- Out and about
- Who with
- On your own
Is it for you?
- It keeps taking you somewhere new.
- Every session brings something you haven't tasted, heard or seen.
- It gets you outside.
- There's no one to beat, ever.
You’ll like it if
- You want to have adventures
- You want to have more fun
- You want to switch off
Maybe not if
- You want something for any weather
- You want it to be social
- You would rather stay indoors
What it feels like
SnorkellingAverage nature & Outdoors hobbyCalm
Company
Physical effort
Creative freedom
Brainwork
Hands-on
Outdoors
Quick wins
$40Costs more to start than 54% of hobbies
$5Over a year, more than the kit
$100About $2 an hour at 1 hour a week
Before you buy
Rent or borrow gear at the facility for your first few sessions, before you buy anything.
Your first session
Float face-down in a calm, sheltered bay in a mask, snorkel and fins and watch the fish and seaweed below.
45 minutes or moreOut and aboutVery easy to start
Questions
How much does snorkelling cost to start?
About $40 if you rent or borrow where people usually do, then about $5 a month once you are going.
How much time does snorkelling take?
About 1 hour a week to enjoy it and get better, in sessions of 45 minutes or more.
Where do people do snorkelling?
Anywhere outside, like a park, a trail or a street.
Is snorkelling good for beginners?
Yes. It is very easy to start as a complete beginner. A good first session: Float face-down in a calm, sheltered bay in a mask, snorkel and fins and watch the fish and seaweed below.
Do I need other people for snorkelling?
No. It works fine on your own.