The first person to stick a hollowed-out branch in their mouth and plunge their face in the water deserves a round of applause. Now, thanks to flexible plastic tubes and watertight eyewear, pretty ...

Snorkeling is straightforward once you get used to it. You swim at the surface of the water wearing a mask that helps you see below, with an attached tube that allows you to breathe the air above.

It’s been almost five years since we first slapped a mask and snorkel on one of our kids and threw him overboard. Yes, that actually happened here. We’ve had a range of experiences snorkeling with ...