Let’s go snorkeling!

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However, that doesn’t last too long. She gets bored with kite flying very quickly. What else can she do? We know that she can’t sit still for long with all that built up energy. Jenny suggests that they go snorkeling. She just bought the face mask so she wants to test it out.  

Tiffi is all for that. As they head over to the ocean, Tiffi tells Jenny a bit about the history of snorkeling.

‘The bygone history of snorkeling and the snorkel tube in particular, dates back many centuries ago - in fact as early as 3000 Years B.C. Ancient sponge farmers used a hollow reed to breathe through while diving down and swimming over water. Aristotle, the Greek philosopher, recalled instances of divers breathing through a device similar to the trunk of an elephant.

In later years, the Assyrians developed an alternative snorkel device. They filled animal skins with air to breathe from when they were under water. The diving bell was overseen by Alexander the Great. This invention contained air bubbles for divers to inhale. The credit for the first contemporary snorkel goes to Leonardo Da Vinci. His hollow-tube creation was designed to be attached to the diver’s leather head covering or helmet.

Modern day snorkeling is recreational activity that is a relatively safe alternative to SCUBA for looking down through the mask and breathing through the tube so that you can observe the sea life mysteries below the surface of our oceans. Popular spots to snorkel are shallow beach or island sites that offer clear and calm water. (Info here)

Once in the ocean the girls go…….. down ……… down ………….. down …… They see some really beautiful fish and starfish. What an experience for the two of them! 

Let’s continue - Do you smell that food?

Start at the beginning – In the good old summertime!