Two days ago the weather forecast indicated that southwesterly winds might make the surface a bit too rough for snorkelling at locations like Saxe Point Park or the Ogden Point Breakwater so a friend and I took advantage of the sheltered water at Telegraph Cove in Saanich, BC. The visibility was about 6-7 metres and… Continue reading 209 Telegraph Cove
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204 Practising at Saxe Point
A few days ago I went snorkelling with a friend at the Inspiration Cove side of Saxe Point Park in Esquimalt, BC. The first 4 seconds of the video show how she was floating with the original amount of weight she had on her weight belt. In that 7mm thick 2-piece wetsuit, even the tops… Continue reading 204 Practising at Saxe Point
202 Buoyancy Checks at Ogden Point
A few weeks ago I went snorkelling with a couple of friends at the Ogden Point Breakwater in Victoria, BC. We were there to practice some skills, including making sure that our weight belts had enough lead on them for diving below the surface but not too so much as to require effort to stay… Continue reading 202 Buoyancy Checks at Ogden Point
200 Kitty Islet
I might have recently come as close as I ever will to discovering sunken treasure. One of the most photogenic spots in the District of Oak Bay, especially on a sunny day, is Kitty Islet. It is not very popular for snorkelling because the current there can be strong and can change direction quickly. Street… Continue reading 200 Kitty Islet
199 Weights and Entries
How much weight should I wear? Freedivers and SCUBA divers learn their own individual answers to this question in theer first full course. With the lack of formal training available to them, especially in cold water, snorkellers usually have to sort this out for themselves. Dubious simple formulas can be found online that recommend a… Continue reading 199 Weights and Entries