Saekodive snorkel equipment and swim ear for swimmers at active aqua

Gone are the leaky goggles of years gone by our range of goggles are made with silicone seals to provide a comfortable seal and excellent fit, here are a few tips on getting your swimming goggles to fit perfectly.

Place the goggles over the eyes before fitting the strap. Pressure should then be applied to the goggles, if suction is achieved then the goggles will provide a leak free fit.

The strap should then be fitted. The purpose of the strap is to hold the goggle in position - not to provide the seal. A firm not too tight fit that does not apply any awkward pressure to the face is the perfect. Fit.

Adjustment of head strap may be necessary. Always remove goggles first. Then adjust the head band until you get a comfortable fit. It is also essential to adjust the nose bridge for both comfort and a water tight seal. Slide lenses closer or further apart one notch at a time until you get the perfect fit. If you a looking for high performance goggles that will give you the perfect fit the look no further than our Amazon, Dolphin and Metallica swimming goggles.

If you need optical goggles then you will find that our Dragon optical goggles will provide excellent comfort and a great fit plus they are supplied with optical lenses.

To remove goggles safely, put thumbs under head strap at side of head. Slide thumbs to back of head and lift strap from back to front of head.
To avoid possible eye damage of discomfort when wearing goggles:

Last month we reviewed snorkelling equipment so that you would have the information to choose the best snorkelling equipment for you. If you haven’t made your choices yet then scroll down the page for advice on how to choose your snorkelling kit.

Once you have got your equipment you are ready to go snorkelling! Remember to apply some mask defog to your mask to stop it fogging up. Then don the mask adjust the snorkel and if you have fins put them on just before you get into the water.

Once in the water float in a horizontal position and relax. Get used to the water movement keep your arms at your sides and breath deeply and slowly. When you want to move, if you have fins on use only your legs and kick in the water slowly from your hip. Try to keep your legs straight and avoid bending your knees, it will feel strange at first but you will soon get used to it. Try and avoid splashing your fins on the surface and remember to breath deeply and slowly and relax.

Things under the water appear 25% larger and closer than actual size. Test your ability to judge distance by moving to shallow water and try and touch the sandy bottom you will notice it is further away than you expected. To enjoy snorkelling no matter were you are buy a submersible fish guide so that you can study the fish and identify them under water every one will want to know what you saw when you return from you watery adventure.

Have you ever thought of going snorkelling at night ? it’s a great experience and the only additional equipment you will need is a inexpensive underwater torch. Nocturnal creatures are on the move while diurnal ones sleep, the water is calmer and many species including squid will be attracted to you torch and come quite close to you. Some fish change colour patterns while others don a “ pajama” made from mucous to protect them selves from predators.

Everything you see on a coral reef is alive! Even what looks like hard rock is coral made up from trillions of animals that cover themselves with a hard protective skeleton. Some corals are soft and look like plants but these are also animals.

Remember to never touch any coral or creatures you see whilst snorkelling follow this rule and not only will you be protecting the environment but also yourself. Some corals can sting or burn and fish and other creatures may bite or sting if frightened. Just observe. Leave beautiful shells for other snorkellers to see.

It is advisable to wear a T shirt whilst snorkelling to help prevent sunburn also remember to wear a water proof sun cream like Ultrasun to prevent you getting burnt in the water remember to apply sun cream especially to the backs of the knees !!

Your mask is a vital piece of snorkeling and scuba diving equipment, creating an air space in front of your eyes and allowing you to focus underwater. They also enclose the nose in a pocket, so you can equalize your ears as you descend underwater. To enable you to get the most from your time in the water, a comfortable watertight mask is essential investment and if looked after will last for years.

Fitting your mask: To check that a mask is watertight, simply place it on your face (move the strap out of the way) and inhale through your nose, the mask should stay on without the aid of the strap. Also, check that you can comfortably equalize your ears with the mask on (pinch your nose and gently blow against it, your ears should pop but do not blow too hard!).

Any mask that fits well is a good choice. Other features of masks to consider are:

Generally avoid plastic skirted masks (similar to those you purchase in beach shops, which look the same as our masks but are a fraction of the price, you are not buying like for like and although it would seem like a great deal you will only end up throwing it away) they often cause face rashes, are uncomfortable and leak.

Some users find that a mask with only one single lens as opposed to two (a left and aright) gives the feeling of a more open, spacious mask. However these single lens mask generally cannot accept corrective lenses. If you need a prescription dive mask then click here for optical masks.

The snorkel is simply a curved tube that lets you breath while floating face-down on the surface of the water. They also offer hours of enjoyment for snorkelling in the shallows allowing you to keep your head underwater.

There are a variety of features available on today’s snorkels, some of these are Explained below :

This is a one-way valve that allows water to be cleared from the snorkel from the lower end, thus reducing the effort Required for clearing. In certain snorkels, the valve is located directly below the mouthpiece; others incorporate a shotgun design with a valve on a separate branch from the main tube.

Many modern snorkels incorporate a system that reduces the amount of water entering the open end, for example if a wave washes over your head known as a wave chamber. Many people recall a ping pong ball on the top of a snorkel to stop any water entering the tube, this system is no longer available.

A flexi-tube on the snorkel mouthpiece keeps the snorkel out of the way while underwater, and can be bent back round to the most comfortable position whenRequired. Better snorkels with more advanced technology such as Aqua Ultra dry snorkel have a corrugated flexi-tube but the inside is smooth so the air flow is not disturbed making each breath much easier.

Full foot fins are designed to be worn with bare feet and are ideal for warm water snorkelling. and when diving from a boat were foot ware is not always allowed,

Our snorkeling bag offer good protection for l your new snorkel set . With spaces for your masks snorkel and flippers set . Plus a pocket for your Sun cream keys etc.Our snorkeling guide and fish identification slates are also useful. Other useful scuba snorkelling supplies are mask defog, swim ear and our lazy water proof Sun cream Ultra Sun. If you click here you will find these and other usefull accessories.

The joy of snorkeling is that the your mask snorkel and flippers act as snorkeling floatation devices giving you more water confidence, so even people who are not strong swimmers can enjoy the underwater world.

If you have any other questions on snorkeling why not join our forum and chat to fellow snorkelers?

Which set is right for you ? All our sets are made form high quality items that can not be compared with the cheap sets you fins at the beach. So what the difference ? And why to have such a range of sets ?……
Mask like the Aqua Big Vision, Aqua Stingray and Aqua Vision give you a greater field of vision without having to put your snorkel underwater so are great for those of you who just want to watch the underwater world go buy with minimum effort.

Our to mask for snorkeling is the Aqua Purge mask, this combines a great field of vision with a purge valve so if any water enters the mask simply blow out through your nose and clear the water away ! Many people wear glasses or contact lenses and find their underwater world slightly blurred which is why we supply the Seavison Mask which takes optical lenses .

Each mask has been matched with a suitable snorkel all our snorkels have drain valves which means if water gets in they clear very easily. The Aqua Snorkel has a one way valve in it’s base so all you have to do is blow out to clear any water in the snorkel. The Atlantis Snorkel is very similar to the Aqua Snorkel but is has a added feature of a wave hood which stops water from small waeves entering your snorkel. The Aqua Dry Snorkel has all of the above features , plus and extra chamber with drain valve so by the time the air you are breathing from the surface get to you mouth it has passed through two chambers and vent valves so is unlikely to have any water in it. The final snorkel is the Aqua Ultra Dry Snorkel has a float on the top to stop water entering the snorkel when you dive down plus act at a splash guard it also has a special chamber at the bottom which make breathing air from the surface much easier and is truly the king of snorkels. All our snorkels are fitted with a quick release snorkel holder so they can easily be attached then unattched form your mask. Also all the mouthpieces are made form soft silicone and can be easily replaced .

All our snorkel set work out cheaper than buying the items separately and currently come with a free mash bag. Mask and Snorkel Sets

How To Swim The "Wave"

A good start is to learn the shoulder shrug, shrugging the shoulders up, the elbows out, and the palms of the hands facing outward. The shoulder shrug puts your shoulders and arms in the same position as a butter flyers when their arms are recovered forward. This is the ideal way to begin the out-scull as the shoulders are narrower during the shrug, reducing resistance. The shrug makes it difficult to drop the elbows, a major stroke problem. It also uses the pectoral and lattissimus muscles more, taking advantage of these large muscles.
The out-scull is not very propulsive, to get any propulsion you must pitch the hands at an angle to the forearms, thirty to forty-five degrees. The hands should be about six inches under the water's surface when beginning the out-scull. Your hands should move out and slightly upwards so that your hands are just under the water's surface at the catch point, slightly past your shoulders width. How wide you make the catch point depends on how strong you are. At the catch the palms are changed from out and back to down and back. This down sweep begins the powerful in sweep.

The in sweep is the propulsive portion of the arm movement. With the shoulders shrugged up the hands are accelerated first down and then inwards until the palms come together under the chin. The in sweep ends with the hands moving up and forward together.
During this powerful in sweep you should breathe with your head looking downwards or slightly forward. This is called the arm recovery and should be done by squeezing the elbows together in front of the chest, with the palms together.

If the elbows are not squeezed in front of the chest they can combine with the arms and chest as one massive resistance to the water. The elbows coming together forces the hands to move quickly from the in sweep to the recovery; many breaststrokers have a problem with pausing at that point.
When the hands are nearly extended, shrug the shoulders to begin the out scull.
The easiest way to learn the out-scull and in sweep is to swim one lap of breast, starting with the hands fully extended. Scull out about ten inches and scull in with the hands until they clap together. Then swim another lap sculling out to about twelve inches, emphasizing the in sweep. Now swim another lap, sculling out to where it feels comfortable, emphasizing the power of the in sweep.

Drills For The Arms:

Lower Body .

The kick can be easily learned by standing up on land. Pull one of your feet up to
your rear, and turn the foot outwards away from the body. Now just straighten
the leg! Turn the sole of the foot inwards so that when it reaches the floor the sole of the foot is facing inwards and parallel to the floor. The most important idea in the kick is to finish with the toes pointing to the bottom of the pool and the soles of the feet coming together.

You should increase the overlap if your in sweep is less powerful. This results in a rapid turnover and greater energy cost, but is faster. It will also build more muscle and burn more fat!
Now I know this may seem like a lot to learn, but it's worth it. Just practice a few steps each time you go to the pool and before you know it you'll have it down! Good luck!

All our optical products are based on a simple prescription , this means that when looking at your own prescription you need to consider the Sphere values. As long as your cylinder reading is low then you will find our simple and affordable lenses a great solution for seeing under water.

Also remember that water itself provides some magnification of objects just look at the size of hands under the water next time you are diving , snorkelling or swimming and when you are under water you do not need to see great distances usually you only need to see 30-40 feet.

Remember we have a wealth of experience of what solutions have worked well for our many happy customers who have purchased our goggles or masks and we are happy to share this knowledge with you but we are NOT opticians. If you have any concerns about the lenses we offer being the right solution for you then please contact your optician.

We are pleased to be able to provide this affordable solution to swimmer snorkeler’s and divers and are always happy to provide help and assistance to help you make your choice
Over the phone so please call us on 087008504026 Mon-Fri 9.30am to 5.00pm