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The 30 hobbies closest to snorkelling in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Standing on a large board and paddling across calm water, or riding small waves.
Alike: Both outdoors and relaxing.
Different: More rhythmic and repetitive. More of the same each time.
Cold dips & saunaCloser to home. More social.
Kayaking & canoeingMore fiddly, precise work. More rhythmic and repetitive.
White-water raftingMore social. Livelier.
Scuba divingCosts more to start. More fiddly, precise work.
SurfingTakes longer to get good at. Slower to reward you.
WindsurfingCosts more to start. More fiddly, precise work.
FreedivingCosts more to start. Takes longer to get good at.
WakeboardingCloser to home. Livelier.
KitesurfingCosts more to start. More fiddly, precise work.
SailingMore fiddly, precise work. Takes longer to get good at.
SpearfishingCosts more to start. More useful day to day.
RowingMore social. More competitive.
HikingLooking after living things. More rhythmic and repetitive.
Rock poolingLooking after living things. More hands-on.
Museums & heritageMore of an indoor thing. Less adrenaline.
Open-water swimmingCosts more to start. More rhythmic and repetitive.
CoasteeringMore social. More of a thrill.
WalkingMore rhythmic and repetitive. Less adrenaline.
BeachcombingLess adrenaline. More about collecting.
Trail runningCosts more to start. More physical.
CanyoningMore social. More of a thrill.
GeocachingMore screen time. Less adrenaline.
OrienteeringMore competitive. More of a mental workout.
CampingCosts more to start. More social.
Cycle touringCosts more to start. More rhythmic and repetitive.
Thrifting & antiquesMore of an indoor thing. More about collecting.
VanlifeCosts more to start. More hands-on.
Metal detectingCosts more to start. More about collecting.
Mountain bikingCosts more to start. Takes longer to get good at.The closest are Paddleboarding, Cold dips & sauna, Kayaking & canoeing, White-water rafting and Scuba diving. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Cold dips & sauna is close to snorkelling and costs less to start.
