International holidays - World Snorkeling Day

Divers and divers use a bulky air tank to dive underwater. A snorkel with mask and fins are basic equipment for snorkeling enthusiasts. It is chosen by those who are not ready to spend time and money on diving lessons and buying expensive equipment, but want to get acquainted with the underwater world by swimming near the surface of the sea or ocean. This type of outdoor activity gets its name from the snorkel, a tube used for breathing. For the first time, divers tried it together with a mask in the 20s. XX century Before this, for thousands of years, people used pipes made of reeds and bamboo for breathing. Pearl divers dived for shells wearing wooden-framed glasses and a nose clip. The prototype of the modern device appeared in 1925 thanks to Giuseppe Finzianieri. The Italian built a tube from a rubber hose that allowed him to breathe without raising his head, and was attached to his glasses. This material was corroded by salt water. The tube quickly failed, so Fincianieri’s invention was not popular. In 1930, the American Andre Gerlay came up with the idea of ​​using transparent silicone instead of rubber. It captivated with its durability and low cost, which allowed a large number of people to start snorkeling. A mask with a snorkel mounted on the front was patented in 1938. Its invention belongs to the French fisherman Max Ferrier and his partner Albert Mejan. Today, a snorkel with a single-lens mask is attached to an assembly and is used by outdoor enthusiasts or underwater photography enthusiasts from different parts of the world. At low sea or ocean temperatures, divers wear wetsuits; in the tropics, a shirt with UV protection is sufficient. A holiday has been established in honor of freediving. Every year, World Snorkeling Day is celebrated on July 30th. Who invented the holiday and why this particular date was chosen is unknown. In honor of World Snorkeling Day, which is often called snorkeling, various events are held: from master classes to mass diving swims. World Snorkeling Day is celebrated by adventure lovers who enjoy exploring the underwater world and its inhabitants without diving to a depth of 10 m or more. July 30 is an excellent occasion to get involved in freediving: master diving with a mask and snorkel for swimming underwater. Noisy groups of friends and family members will add a special flavor to the festive sailing. Diving with like-minded people is not only an exciting and fun activity, but also safer than swimming alone. Snorkeling lessons take place in a pool, river or sea. Some extreme sports enthusiasts, such as Tiffany Trump, the youngest daughter of the former US President, prefer to combine diving with swimming surrounded by sharks. Fans of swamp snorkeling navigate routes in murky waters, without fear of mud and tirelessly attacking insects. Traditional places for snorkeling are the coastal areas of the Mediterranean, Ionian and Adriatic seas, Indian and Pacific oceans. Lovers of active recreation and unity with nature come here to celebrate World Snorkeling Day.