Night Snorkeling

NoWorriesMom · Post by **NoWorriesMom** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 4:38 pm

Ok! Count us in for trying it! Underwater light, 2 glow sticks, nothing but towel on the beach, and hoof it to the car lickety split. Anything else before you amazing adventurers get us gobbled up or drowned?

jerseyjay · Post by **jerseyjay** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:11 pm

I think I'm gonna give it a shot too!
I wonder if I can talk my wife into it?

haha Yeah right! There's no way she'll go in after dark. Maybe she'll wait for me in the Jeep.

parafins · Post by **parafins** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:39 am

Anyone who know's me on this forum know's this is my favorite topic.Look up my post called "Night Snorkeler"I think that's the name of the post.It was posted back in 2007.Big Maho was my favorite night snorkel.The East side {just below Maho Camps}is the easiest because you snorkel over sand and view the rocky reef to the right.I recomend that you know the layout of the reef before trying a night snorkel.Great fun and a bit scary,but that's part of the thrill!Parafins

ifloat · Post by **ifloat** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 4:58 pm

For some reason the thought of entering the ocean at night scares the snot out of me.

Maybe this trip I'll at least try a quick dip off an easily accessed sandy beach, just for the experience.

Eeesh, looking over our balcony rail at the black black water at night when we cruised Alaska gave me a permanent case of the willies.

nothintolose · Post by **nothintolose** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:43 pm

I tried it twice last summer with three of the guys in our group. At Maho, I chickened out because (even though it was a full moon there was alot of cloud cover) I didn't like the dioriented feeling of not knowing where shore was. I had forgotten the glow lights at the villa that night. I also did not like not being able to see ANYTHING that was not in my light. The light I had that night was crappy. I ended up swimming back to shore and sitting in the shallow water while the guys continued snorkeling and had a blast. The bugs did not bother me at all, but I was in the water.

The second time we did it at Hawksnest and I was better when we went around the point towards Gibney because the moon did keep it lit up, and I could see better. I also had a much better light and remembered the glow lights which made me feel so much more comfortable.

I didn't like snorkeling the reef in the middle of Hawksnest but mainly because I was unfamiliar with it. Wherever you opt to snorkel, I would suggest you be kind of familiar with the area you are gonna cover by snorkeling it during the day.

One of the things I was glad I had was a headlamp (waterproof up to 3 meters) that I used for walking from the car to the beach at Hawksnest because it was DARK in the woods between the parking lot and the car and the dive lights are the type that will melt if you use them out of the water for too long.

I plan to try again next trip but am okay with the fact that I may chicken out again too

One note, the guys saw lots of lobsters at night. I didn't, but they have pictures. I saw lots of little shrimp, a turtle and an eel.

sea-nile · Post by **sea-nile** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:41 am

I want to do it but we always fall asleep right after sunset!

I did do a night dive in a quarry and I hope to do one in Cozumel in 32 days or so!

parafins · Post by **parafins** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 3:58 pm

Hoosierdaddy,If you ever want to borrow my divelight let me know.It's going to be a while before I can visit my favorite island again.Parafins

Betty · Post by **Betty** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:02 pm

Collette from 6-Paq Scuba took a group of us out in January for a night snorkel at Kiddell Bay She provided lights for everyone to use and farmer john wet suits. It was our first time and my husband wanted to try it with a guide first. It was fun and my husband got over his nervousness and we have since done it on our own at Scott Beach in Caneel. My husband bought me underwater flash lights for Christmas and they are by Princeton Tec, Collette said they were the best brand as they have a lifetime warranty. I cant say enough good things about Collette she is the best and super patient with newbies!

hoosierdaddy · Post by **hoosierdaddy** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:28 am

parafins wrote:Hoosierdaddy,If you ever want to borrow my divelight let me know.It's going to be a while before I can visit my favorite island again.Parafins

Thanks for the offer. I will be up to get it this weekend.

hoosierdaddy · Post by **hoosierdaddy** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:29 am

hoosierdaddy wrote:
parafins wrote:Hoosierdaddy,If you ever want to borrow my divelight let me know.It's going to be a while before I can visit my favorite island again.Parafins
Thanks for the offer. I will be up to get it this weekend.

By the way, UP or LP?

parafins · Post by **parafins** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:51 am

hoosierdaddy wrote:
hoosierdaddy wrote:
parafins wrote:Hoosierdaddy,If you ever want to borrow my divelight let me know.It's going to be a while before I can visit my favorite island again.Parafins
Thanks for the offer. I will be up to get it this weekend.
By the way, UP or LP?

Great!I look forward to meeting you.

I know that you might be kidding,but if not I work in Elkhart,In.You might know the place...18% unemployment!I'm one of the lucky ones,I still have a job.Edwardsburg,Mi.{Where I live}is just about 4 miles from the Indiana line.So I'm almost a hoosier!

Parafins

hoosierdaddy · Post by **hoosierdaddy** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:13 pm

parafins wrote:
hoosierdaddy wrote:
hoosierdaddy wrote: Thanks for the offer. I will be up to get it this weekend.
By the way, UP or LP?
Great!I look forward to meeting you. I know that you might be kidding,but if not I work in Elkhart,In.You might know the place...18% unemployment!I'm one of the lucky ones,I still have a job.Edwardsburg,Mi.{Where I live}is just about 4 miles from the Indiana line.So I'm almost a hoosier! Parafins

If I had the 6 hours to make the trip up and 6 hours to come back I would take you up on the offer. I live in Newburgh. extreme SW corner. Thanks for the offer. I think you may be a Hoosier at heart.

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