Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site oliven.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!qantel!hplabs!oliveb!oliven!barb From: barb@oliven.UUCP (Barbara Jernigan) Newsgroups: net.rec.scuba Subject: Re: Snorkels Message-ID: <444@oliven.UUCP> Date: Thu, 7-Nov-85 15:24:02 EST Article-I.D.: oliven.444 Posted: Thu Nov 7 15:24:02 1985 Date-Received: Mon, 11-Nov-85 05:29:27 EST References: <118@rruxc.UUCP> Organization: Olivetti ATC; Cupertino, Ca Lines: 24 > > The biggest problem I've had with large bore snorkels is that > they are harder to clear of water. (when blast clearing) True -- but the *easiest* way of clearing a snorkle is the most unbelievable. When surfacing, exhale a small bubble of air into the snorkle, as you tip your head forward to horizontal, the bubble pushes the water right out of the snorkle. It takes practice, but it WORKS! Meanwhile, learn to breathe through your teeth.....O-) <-smiley with mask o . o@ooo0 )\ ..oooo )\ \oooo \ Barb \ \ \oo )\ \o00 )\\ o000 .)_\\0000 .o)_o0000 .ooo00 o. .oo00 0o. .oo00 0o. .oo00000o. .oooo.