South Padre Island Snorkeling

South Padre Island Snorkeling offers you a chance to try out a fun sport for the whole family. This sport is popular with the whole family because it is easy to learn and does not require really sophisticated equipment. All that is needed is a mask, snorkel and fins and you are set.

One of the most intriguing options for snorkeling in South Padre is the opportunity to see a wide variety of fish in the Laguna Madre Bay. The types of fish that can be found include stingrays, herring, redfish, crab, black drum, snapper, eels, shark, jelly fish, snook, perch, catfish, trout, gar and many others. Kids really like to see these fish along with turtles and other aquatic wildlife.

Snorkeling Tips

To help you with your snorkeling, we have included a few snorkeling tips to help make things go more smoothly. Recognize these are only a guide and you should rely on your instructor’s advice for more specific tips and techniques:

1. Make sure equipment is snug. The mask and fins should fit well. Test them out beforehand. Remember poor fitting equipment results in a less enjoyable trip.

2. Practice breathing with snorkel beforehand. While snorkeling, especially for beginning snorkelers, it can be easy to forget breathing. For this reason, a little practice beforehand helps to remind you when the action starts.

3. If out of air, take off snorkel and get air. Do not be proud here. If you have run of air, lift your head above water and get some air without the snorkel.

4. Swimming while snorkeling tip. Fins should never reach above the water surface. If they stay below you will be able to swim better and be less likely to disturb the aquatic wildlife.

5. Resist the urge to move about. Snorkeling is a spectator sport that favors those who just relax. By moving about you will alarm the fish and other wildlife. Instead, minimize your movement and you will be rewarded with better viewing.

South Padre Island Snorkeling is a great way to get the entire family in the water and experience a rare sport that offer a look at South Padre under water. One final tip would be to take some basic lessons to help you get the hang of it. These are inexpensive and are a great help at teaching the basics of snorkeling and what to do when things go wrong. This training can give you confidence which will make your snorkeling trip even more enjoyable.

Popular South Padre Island Snorkeling Ships/ Services

Created on June 26, 2008

Name: American Diving

Phone: (956) 761-4243

Website: www.divesouthpadre.com

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Name: Sonny’ Beach Service

Phone: (956) 761-5556

Website: www.sonnysbeachservice.com

Email: sonnysbeachsvc@aol.com

Name: Southern Wave

Phone: (956) 772-SAIL or 1-866-704-SAIL

Website: www.sailspi.com

Email: info@sailspi.com