Snorkeling Trips in Puerto Princesa

Snorkeling Trips : Puerto Princesa in beautifulPalawan Philippines. I often get asked the question,  'Martyn, which is the best one' and my answer is all of them! They all the job for which they were intended but they all have different features. So the one which is the best depends on what you want it for. Put simply a snorkel is designed to help you breath with your face in the water whilst looking at the pristine corals, shipwrecks and abundant fish life of Palawan Snorkels basically fall into one of 3 camps. Lets take a look and see if we can find the one that’s right for you. We have: a)Open snorkel b) Semi dry c) Totally dry Features/Advantages: a) Low cost, streamlined b) Mid priced,purge valve and shield at the top c) More expensive, purge valve and 2 way valve at the top Disadvantages: a) Water gets in easily when submerged or hit by a wave and requires hard exhale to clear water from inside b) Water gets in easily when submerged c) Biggest snorkel, more drag and requires careful handling due to mechanism Benefits: a) Simple and close fitting so less drag b )Easy to clear due to purge valve and some degree of protection in rougher waters c) Practically impossible to flood due to locking water mechanism and purge valve for simplistic clearing should water enter Price :  1200 peso per person