Cleaning Snorkle Equiptment

[AndyPanda]

Going on Tahitian P. which has salt water pool.

How can I wash my snorkle stuff (in fresh water) at the end of the day?

Also, where would you keep it in your cabin?

Thanks, Andy

[Toto2Kansas]

We always just washed it off in the shower/tub, then put it out on the balcony to dry. Also, there are freshwater showers by the pool if you prefer to rinse it off there.

[JLC@SD]

Going on Tahitian P. which has salt water pool.

 

Andy, my recollection is that the Tahitian Princess has a fresh water pool. The only ship I have been on that had salt water was the original Royal Princess.

[Toto2Kansas]

We never used the pool onboard the TP, but whether it was fresh or salt water, you really wouldn't want to clean your snorkel gear in a pool full of Chlorine!

[Spikesgirl]

If you have a cabin with a bath tub, let your equipment soak for a while. We usually keep everything in there for at least 15 minutes. if you have a shower, just make sure you rinse everything really well. The balcony is okay for big stuff, but make sure you weigh your gloves down as they like to 'wander' off. When you get home, make sure you soak everything before putting it away. We've done this and still have the masks and snorkles from 15 years ago and they are still in good shape.

 

As Toto says, avoid 'rinsing' your equipment in the pool, first the chlorine isn't good for the rubber and, second, you will really tweak off the pool guys when they find your sand in their pool. Also the TP has a fresh water pool, but don't limit your swimming to that when you are surrounding by some of the most incredible diving in the world.

 

Charlie

[AndyPanda]

Hey Toto, cleaning in the shower sounds like a good idea.

Drying on the balcony might be difficult - we've got an inside cabin !

Maybe we can use someone else's balcony ?

[Toto2Kansas]

Andy, OK, no balcony. Oh Andy, that is such a shame in Tahiti, you really do need a balcony if you can at all swing it.

Then I would clean them in the shower, give them a shake to take off the excess water, than spread them out on a towel or take something to hang them in the shower to dry. Remember, you will probably be using them almost every day in Tahiti, so just getting the salt off before the next use would be the first priority. Ask for a couple of extra towels from your room steward to dry them on, you will be fine!