CruisingMummy Posted May 22, 2018 #1 Share Posted May 22, 2018 If so, is it worth the $200 price & hassle of taking the bike pump? DH is debating on getting one before our cruise in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coevan Posted May 22, 2018 #2 Share Posted May 22, 2018 As an experienced scuba diver, this is not a good idea unless your are trained to breathe under water. Anyone not experienced know how to equalize pressure? Weight belt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare trippingpara Posted May 22, 2018 #3 Share Posted May 22, 2018 I second coevan. My wife and I are experienced scuba divers too and it is very easy for an inexperienced person to get themselves in quite a bit of trouble. Even new divers that have been properly trained easily get themselves in trouble just through inexperience. Even though the small size of the tank will usually keep you safe from getting the "bends", it will not prevent one from diving too deep and rupturing their sinus cavities if they don't know how to properly clear the pressure. And most people that normally snorkel tend to hold their breath when diving but may then breathe at depth with this scorkl creating a potentially dangerous expansion of their lungs. I would suggest trying Snuba first. You use diving equipment and weights but the tank is left on the surface of the water and only gives you enough airline to prevent you from going too deep, which prevents the issues I mentioned above. Not to mention, you will have a dive master with his/her own air tank there to assist. Free diving can be dangerous and this Scorkl tank in uneducated hands can be a very dangerous combination. I'm not trying to scare you or your DH but I've seen quite a few injuries and close calls from inexperienced divers over the years. Being properly educated and experienced, it looks like it could be fun. My only other question would be airline travel. You may have some issues transporting that even when empty. Not sure how the airlines would view those tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingMummy Posted May 22, 2018 Author #4 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Thanks guys! That was the info that I needed to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_BJ Posted May 22, 2018 #5 Share Posted May 22, 2018 https://raspandrivet.com/scorkl/ " he copied the exact product called spare air. check out their website, spareair.com" "careful consideration led me to realise that the SCORKL is a potential death trap." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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