What do you think of SNUBA?

[FireStation46]

Looks like you can get deeper and looks like fun. You may not get the separation from your fellow Snuba team as I suppose the air lines keeps everyone close. Any one try it? Comments? Thanks

[mitsugirly]

I have never tried it, but wanted to show you this...

 

 

If you ever plan on going to Bermuda, there's a place there that does helmet diving and the guy has the fish "trained" to be held and petted. (A huge hogfish and a giant puffer). They also do some "tricks". I found out about this place and can't wait to go (hopefully next year for our cruise). It's pretty amazing looking.

 

 

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[FireStation46]

I signed up for "snuba" on my next cruise. I am looking forward to getting deeper than I can snorkeling.

 

p.S. Video will not play on my iPad Air

Edited March 31, 2014 by FireStation46

[PSUtraveler]

Looks like you can get deeper and looks like fun. You may not get the separation from your fellow Snuba team as I suppose the air lines keeps everyone close. Any one try it? Comments? Thanks

 

 

My DH and I did a SNUBA excursion in Bermuda. It was an excursion offered through NCL...I forget the company. He enjoyed it but I had anxiety issues with breathing while underwater. Until that point I had never even snorkeled so I think it was more of a personal issue. You stay pretty close together with the other divers.

 

Since then I have completed scuba diving courses up to the advanced open water level. SNUBA is safer than diving, but it does have the potential to be dangerous if the pre-dive training is not emphasized. So just check out reviews before you pick a company and make sure they have a reputation for safe dives. Have fun!

 

 

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[sloper12]

We've done SNUBA twice now. Where are you thinking of trying it? We did SNUBA 2/14 in St. Thomas and a couple of years before that in Roatan. We tried scuba but I could not do it, made me to claustrophobic. I'm not perfectly comfortable doing SNUBA either but I can do it and it's fun.

[jaxkai]

i want to snuba so bad but im 4'9 and you have to be 5ft. roflmao, its bad to be 53 and not tall enough for the ride !!!!

[Bowie MeMe]

Is there a weight limit? and why? I read 240 pounds and was just wondering.

 

Has anybody tried the snorkeling on like a Segway? Is there any of that in the Caribbean? Is this power snorkeling?

Edited May 19, 2014 by Bowie MeMe

[ScubaJim]

How deep do you go?

[NYHartChapp]

How deep do you go?

 

Typically, the air hose is 20'. So you would generally be swimming in 15'-18' of water.

[golfer1966]

Is there a weight limit? and why? I read 240 pounds and was just wondering.

 

Has anybody tried the snorkeling on like a Segway? Is there any of that in the Caribbean? Is this power snorkeling?

 

DW and I tried SNUBA in St Thomas. There wasnt really a weight limit per se, but the weight they put on you to keep you down is kind heavy when walking from the beach to the water. I was 300 lbs and had no problem. My biggest fear was that the the regulator would malfunction and I would not get any air, so I kept close to the surface at first. Once I got over that fear, I was fine and enjoyed it very much. We were in like 15 - 20 ft of water. The place we did it there want much to see, so I want to try it again at another place. I dont remember where in St Thomas we went, but I know it was a beach..... they should have taken us to where there was a reef and more fish. If you like snorkeling, you will like Snuba I think.

[OCruisers]

Snuba is fun and lots easier than scuba diving. :)

Just don't make the mistake I did on my first snuba -- mask was too tight and I ended up with a red mustache for a week. :rolleyes:

LuLu

[Michael P]

I signed up for "snuba" on my next cruise. I am looking forward to getting deeper than I can snorkeling.

 

p.S. Video will not play on my iPad Air

 

 

Great! Glad you signed up.

I'm a hardcore scuba diver, but I love anything that can allow non-divers an opportunity to see a little bit of the amazing underwater world (DW is still a non-diver ). I'm 100% sure you'll have a wonderful experience!

 

Cheers,

 

Michael

 

 

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[Michael P]

PSUtraveler

Since then I have completed scuba diving courses up to the advanced open water level.

 

 

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Congrats on getting certified!

It opens up a whole new world to you!

It's a great personal accomplishment going from having underwater anxiety issues, to being comfy enough in the water to become a diver.

Cheers,

 

Michael

 

 

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Edited May 28, 2014 by Michael P