Discover Local Snorkeling in Perth

New to the area, or just not snorkelled in Perth before? Come and Discover Local Snorkeling, and let one of our PADI Instructors or Divemasters introduce you to the highlights of snorkeling the Perth, Western Australia region.

Discover Local Snorkelling consists of 2 morning shore snorkels or 2 afternoon snorkels with an experienced Instructor or Divemaster, which introduces:

The Divemaster/Instructor covers verbally the following snorkelling principles:

• Equipment

• Pressure-volume relationships

• Dive environments

• Signals and communication

• Responsible interaction with aquatic life

• Problem management

• Equalization

• Proper breathing for breath hold diving and why hyperventilation is not used

• Removing the snorkel from the mouth when descending and why

• Proper weighting based on freediving practices

• One up, one down buddy system

• Local safe diving practices

In water skill Performance requirements as below: average 5 minutes per skill, demonstrating and student performing:

Skills you may go through include the following:

1. Assemble, adjust, prepare, put on and remove mask, fns, snorkel and buoyancy device.

2. Perform the buddy predive safety check.

3. Demonstrate appropriate entry and exit, using local techniques.

4. Adjust for proper weighting as is consistent with freediving practices.

5. Breathe through a snorkel using airway control and swimming at the surface in water too deep in which to stand.

6. Using the blast method, clear a snorkel of water at the surface.

7. Obtain positive buoyancy at the surface in water too deep in which to stand. Either remove a weight belt (if used) or orally infate the snorkeling vest (if used).

8. Continuously stay within 3 metres/10 feet of a buddy while at the surface.

9. Following relaxed breathing at the surface, remove the snorkel from the mouth, hold the breath and make a vertical, head frst dive in water too deep in which to stand.

10. Swim at least 15 metres/50 feet horizontally underwater on a single breath.

11. Ascend by looking up and around while swimming, holding one hand over the head.

12. Upon surfacing, exhale gently, signal their buddy they are okay, and breathe relaxed.

13. From the surface, watch buddy descend and be prepared to dive down to assist. After buddy surfaces, stay within arm’s reach for 1–2 minutes during recovery breathing.

14. Communicate using hand signals at the surface and underwater.

Availability:

Discover Local Snorkelling runs most days throughout the year – just contact us to book!

Includes:

• All snorkel equipment hire (mask, snorkel, fins, boots, wetsuit & weight belt)
  
• Experienced and fully qualified PADI Professional to lead your snorkels
• 2 shore snorkels at Perth metropolitan beach locations
• Tour duration approximately 6 hours 

• 9:00am (2 x morning snorkels are best in Perth's conditions - lower swell, wind and better visibility)
• 1:00pm (2 x sheltered snorkels)

Prerequisites:

Be physically fit (be able to answer NO to the questions on the medical statement)