Snorkeling Gear and Equipment Reviews

Finis SwimP3 Underwater MP3 Player
The New SwiMP3 underwater MP3 player is an incredible audio experience. Imagine listening to hours of your own music during your swim workout. The SwiMP3’s innovative sound transfer technology offers exceptional underwater sound quality. Standard players rely on the transmission of sound through air or water causing the swimmer to perceive only muffled noise. The SwiMP3 uses bone conduction – the direct transfer of sound vibrations from the cheek bone to the inner ear – to provide the swimmer with exceptional sound clarity. The SwiMP3 is fully waterproof and can be used with all the competitive swim strokes.

Our New Friend, Marty
GoneSnorkeling.com’s perpetual search for the best in underwater gadgets and gear has led us to a wonderful online vendor of snorkels, masks, and fins. Marty and his wife, Joanne, are swimming and water aerobic specialists who also test and sell the best in snorkeling gear.

Recently, they took some equipment to the Bahamas, in the waters off Stuart Coves, to test it for efficiency and comfort. They invited us to share their findings with you.

The products tested were a Tusa Prescription Mask, the Water gear Kauai Silicone Snorkel and the Tusa Reef Tourer Fins.

Prescription Mask
For the nearsighted, a prescription mask is a great product. Why spend a large amount of money to go snorkeling or diving, and not have a clear view of the underwater scenery?

For more information on getting one of these masks with your prescription, visit Marty's web site, or call him at (888) 426-4327. Be sure to let him know GoneSnorkeling.com sent you!

The Tusa mask worked very well, didn’t fog and was comfortable to wear. "With the prescription lenses, I was able to clearly see Reef Sharks 40 feet down, unlike past trips where I was squinting to see what was going on", says Marty.

The Reef Tourer fins are smaller than typical snorkeling fins, providing less power, but they are more maneuverable in small areas and definitely easier to handle on the boat and to pack in a gear bag. They are very comfortable with a wide food pocket and adjustable strap.

The Kauai Snorkel has a swivel barrel that allows the mouthpiece to be positioned a variety of ways and eliminates the torque that sometimes happens with fixed snorkels. The snorkel remained dry even though the swells were fairly large that day and I was ducking my head to take some pictures below my position.