The ButtSnorkelers Blog
Real snorkeling advice, wrapped in exactly zero dignity. Brought to you by Snorkel Brad, the most confident man in three feet of water.
Meet Snorkel Brad: The Most Confident Man in 3 Feet of Water
10,000 hours logged in knee-deep water, one orange mask, zero shame. Meet the self-appointed Chief Diving Officer of ButtSnorkelers — and watch his disasters on YouTube and TikTok.
Read the legend →Choose Diving Essentials for Beginners: The Expert-Curated Gear Checklist
Masks, fins, snorkels, and starter kits — everything you need to build your first dive kit without overspending or overthinking it.
Read more →7 Snorkeling Mistakes That Make You Look Like a Butt
The mask goes over your eyes, Brad. We've been over this. Seven fixes for looking less like a lost tourist.
Read more →How to Use a Snorkel Without Inhaling the Entire Ocean
Breathing through a tube: harder than it looks, easier than Brad makes it seem. The actual technique.
Read more →The Only Snorkel Gear Checklist You'll Ever Need
Everything you actually need — and nothing Brad tried to expense to the company card.
Read more →Snorkeling vs. Scuba: Which Lets You Panic Closer to the Surface?
One requires certification. The other requires confidence. Guess which one Brad picked.
Read more →How to Keep Your Snorkel Mask From Fogging Up
Yes, it involves spit. No, we're not sorry. Here's how to actually see underwater.
Read more →Snorkeling Safety Tips Nobody Reads Until It's Too Late
The tips nobody reads until they're being enthusiastically waved at by a lifeguard.
Read more →50 Funny Snorkeling Captions for When Your Cheeks Are Out
Fifty captions for when your cheeks are out and your phone is somehow still dry.
Read more →5 Snorkeling Spots Where Nobody Knows Snorkel Brad (Yet)
Five spots with incredible reefs and, crucially, no witnesses who know Brad personally.
Read more →Why "ButtSnorkelers"? An Origin Story Nobody Asked For
The origin story nobody asked for — and the philosophy that started it all: Dive In. Cheeks First.
Read more →Snorkeling the Big Island: Where Brad Got Out-Swum by a Turtle
Calm bays, curious turtles, and the art of choosing a good ocean day.
Read more →Snorkeling Maui: Molokini, Turtles, and Brad's Sunscreen Regrets
Molokini, honu, and the crater everyone wants to see.
Read more →Snorkeling Oahu: Hanauma Bay and the Art of Getting There Early
Hanauma Bay, easy reefs, and the magic of arriving early.
Read more →Snorkeling Kauai: Calm Bays, Big Surf, and Knowing the Difference
Where the season decides which coast is calm.
Read more →Snorkeling the Florida Keys: America's Only Living Coral Barrier Reef
America's living barrier reef, boat trips, and warm water.
Read more →Snorkeling Key West: Reefs, Boat Trips, and Zero Shame
The end of the road, and the reef just offshore.
Read more →Snorkeling Cozumel: Drift Reefs and Brad's Favorite Kind of Lazy
Let the current do the swimming for you.
Read more →Snorkeling Cancun & the Riviera Maya: Reefs, Cenotes, and Cool Water
Warm reefs and eerie, beautiful cenotes.
Read more →Snorkeling the Caribbean: A Cheeky Island-by-Island Cheat Sheet
Warm water, healthy reefs, and how to choose an island.
Read more →Snorkeling Bonaire: The Shore-Diving Capital Loves Snorkelers Too
Walk in from shore and the reef is right there.
Read more →Snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef: Bucket-List Big, Beginner-Friendly
Bucket-list big, surprisingly beginner-friendly. Here is how to do it right.
Read more →Snorkeling Without a Passport: The Best US Mainland Spots
The continental US has more good snorkeling than people think. Here is where.
Read more →How to Fit a Snorkel Mask So It Doesn't Leak on Your Face
A leaky mask is almost always a fit problem. Here is how to fix it.
Read more →Full-Face vs. Traditional Snorkel Mask: The Honest Breakdown
The honest breakdown, including the safety debate people skip.
Read more →Dry vs. Semi-Dry vs. Classic Snorkels: Which Tube Is Right?
Three tubes, three tradeoffs. Here is which one you actually want.
Read more →How to Choose Snorkel Fins Without Ending Up With Flippers That Hurt
Fit and stiffness beat brand every time. Here is how to pick.
Read more →Full-Foot vs. Open-Heel Fins: A Debate Brad Takes Too Seriously
A debate Brad takes way too seriously, settled sensibly.
Read more →Wetsuit Thickness for Snorkeling: A Millimeter-by-Millimeter Guide
Millimeter by millimeter, without the guesswork.
Read more →Do You Actually Need a Wetsuit to Snorkel? (It Depends on the Shiver)
It depends on the shiver. Here is how to decide.
Read more →Snorkel Vest vs. Life Jacket: What Actually Keeps You Floating
Two very different tools for staying up. Here is which you need.
Read more →Snorkeling With Bad Eyesight: Prescription Masks and Other Tricks
Prescription masks, drop-in lenses, and cheaper tricks for seeing the reef.
Read more →The Anti-Fog Buying Guide: Gadgets, Gels, and What Brad Actually Uses
Why masks fog, how to prep a new one, and which defog options are worth it.
Read more →Snorkeling Gear for Kids: Sizing Small Humans Without the Meltdown
Sizing masks, fins, and flotation for small humans, minus the meltdown.
Read more →How to Pack Snorkel Gear for Travel Without Wrecking Your Luggage
Protect the lens, save space, and land with gear that is ready to swim.
Read more →How to Clear a Snorkel: The Blast That Saves Your Dignity
The blast method, the displacement method, and drills to make both automatic.
Read more →How to Clear Water From Your Mask Without Surfacing Like a Panicked Seal
The calm, no-hands technique to empty water from your mask underwater.
Read more →How to Equalize Your Ears When You Duck Under (No, Don't Force It)
How to clear ear pressure when you duck under, and when to just stop.
Read more →How to Duck Dive While Snorkeling and Come Back Up Looking Cool
The smooth, efficient way to drop below the surface and come back up.
Read more →How to Breathe Through a Snorkel Calmly (The Whole Point, Really)
The single most important snorkeling skill: slow, relaxed breathing.
Read more →How to Float and Relax While Snorkeling Instead of Fighting the Water
Let the water do the work instead of wrestling it.
Read more →Snorkeling With Glasses or Contacts: Brad Can Now See the Fish
Ditch the blur. Real ways to see the reef clearly if you wear glasses or contacts.
Read more →How to Snorkel If You're Not a Strong Swimmer (You Still Can)
Not a strong swimmer? You can still snorkel safely with the right flotation and plan.
Read more →How to Handle Ocean Currents While Snorkeling (Don't Fight the Sea)
Don't fight the sea. How to spot, avoid, and escape currents and rips safely.
Read more →The Snorkeling Buddy System: Because Brad Needs a Witness
Your buddy is your best safety gear. How to pair up and actually watch each other.
Read more →Marine Life Safety: The Beautiful Things You Should Absolutely Not Touch
The prettiest things on the reef can sting or spike you. A hands-off field guide.
Read more →Reef-Safe Sunscreen: Protect Your Skin Without Poisoning the Coral
Protect your skin without poisoning the coral. What reef-safe really means.
Read more →Reading Snorkeling Conditions: Wind, Swell, Tides, and Bad Ideas
Wind, swell, tides, and bad ideas. How to judge a snorkeling day before you get in.
Read more →How to Avoid the Snorkeler's Sunburn (a.k.a. the Toasted Back)
Floating face-down is a recipe for a toasted back. Here's how to not get cooked.
Read more →Jellyfish, Sea Lice, and Other Itchy Surprises: A Survival Guide
How to avoid stings and itchy rashes, what to do if you're hit, and when to get help.
Read more →Snorkeling First-Aid Basics: What to Do Before You Panic
Handle cuts, cramps, and stings calmly, and know when to call for real help.
Read more →Snorkeling With Kids: A Family Guide That Survives the Car Ride
Gear that fits, calm water, and zero meltdowns (mostly).
Read more →What's the Best Age to Start Snorkeling With Kids? (Honest Answer)
Readiness beats a birthday. Here's how to tell.
Read more →Snorkeling With a GoPro: How to Film the Fish, Not Your Thumb
Steady shots, good light, and less thumb.
Read more →Underwater Photography Tips for Snorkelers Who Aren't Photographers
Get close, use the light, and breathe.
Read more →A Snorkeler's Field Guide to Tropical Fish (Brad's Nickname Edition)
Meet the reef's regular cast of characters.
Read more →How to Identify Coral and Reef Life Without Touching a Single Thing
What's alive down there, and how to look without harm.
Read more →Sea Turtle Etiquette: How to Meet a Turtle Without Being a Butt
Keep your distance, and the turtle stays.
Read more →Snorkeling Etiquette: The Unwritten Reef Rules, Now Written Down
Be the snorkeler the reef is glad to see.
Read more →Shore vs. Boat Snorkeling: Which One Fits Your Kind of Lazy?
Two ways to reach the reef, honestly compared.
Read more →How to Plan Your First Snorkeling Trip Without Overthinking It
A simple, no-overthinking beginner plan.
Read more →Read enough. Time to dress the part.
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