SNORKELING DIVING BELL

What is snorkeling? Alexander the great encourage the Development of the

first diving bell, which was cauldron designed to trap a
One of the best simple way to see, discover, and pocket of Air when it was lowered into water. This
appreciate the intriguing underwater life is through Instrument allowed divers to take Breathes without the
Snorkeling. It allows one not only to grasp the amazing needing to go all the Way up to the surface gulp air, but it
beauty of marine life, but swim with them as well. is Also limited their mobility. On one of the Writings of
Aristotle he mentioned divers using a tube connected to
Snorkeling is peeking through life under water by swimming
the surface to the snorkel remarking that it worked like
with the aid of a snorkel and masks. Through snorkeling,
the trunk of the elephant.
one can observe the underwater attractions for a longer
period of time, without the need to constantly resurface
to grasp for air, and with relatively lesser effort.
Snorkeling is not only used for recreational purposes. It has
also been used in water-based search by rescue teams
and in water sports such as underwater hockey,
underwater rugby, and spear fishing
Snorkeling is a water sport that allows participants to
experience sights and wildlife you would never be exposed
to on land. Putting on snorkeling gear and diving into EYE GOGGLE FROM THE SHELLS OF TORTOISE
underwater world is an adventure like no other, makes for The shell of the tortoise was used to develop a gadget to
the perfect tropical excursion protect the eye as well as to see more clearly in water.
The shell was sliced very thinly until became translucent
How Did 'Snorkeling' Begin?
then polished for vision clarity, It was then used by the
Brief Background Persian Divers

3000 B.C
Skin divers of the island Crete in Mediterranean used
hollow reeds breathe while submerged in water as they
collected sponges. The very earliest snorkelers were
thought to be sponge farmers on the Grecian island of
Crete some 5,000 years ago who used hollow tubes to
allow breathing while they kept their faces in the water to
free-dive for sponges.
HOLLOWED TUBE AND SKETCH OF WEBBED
SWIMMING GLOVES
Animal skins were filled with air
1400S
9000 B.C
Leonardo da vinci proposed and created the frist
An Ancient bas-relief dating 900 B.C. depicted divers in contemporary snorkel, a hollow tube designed attached to
Assyria using an animal skin fil ed with air to lengthen their the leather-head helmet of the diver, allowing to breathe
stay under water even when face was submerged underwarter. He also
has a sketch of webbed swimming gloves, an idea that led
to the modern day fins.
 WOODEN PADDLES (1717)
Benjamin Franklin came up with an idea using wooden
paddles attached to the hands and feet to help
swimmers to swim.

Modern Fins (1912)

Modern Fins were invented by Frenchman Louis De Corlieu.
Patent for this was obtained in 1933

SNORKELING PROFESSIONALS
Please do not attempt the following if you are a beginner

JOE OCEANSIDE
He is a professional snorkeler in YouTube that
teaches other people how to snorkel. He dedicates
himself into helping other people get out in the ocean
and explore. He shares his experiences in different
locations and gears
PETER CRAWFORD
He is an snorkeler that is full of surprises. He became
famous in TikTok. He is like the Crocodile Hunter of the
swamps and everglades for fearlessly exploring the
murky waters of Florida and encountering wild
BENEFITS
animals.
 STRENGTHENS THE MUSCLES
 IMPROVES CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH
 ENHANCES MENTAL HEALTH AND BETTER MOOD
 IMPROVES JOINT MOBILITY
 ENCOURAGES CONCENTRATION AND AWARENESS
SNORKELING EQUIPMENTS  BURN CALORIES
“LIFE IS EITHER A DARING ADVENTURE OR NOTHING AT
ALL.”
 - HELEN KELLER

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