Snorkeling Gear Rentals - Condado Lagoon

Well, it sure can’t hurt, but it’s not required. It is recommended that you do have some comfort and experience when you are in water though. A few things to consider are that your fins help you a great deal in terms of movement, and they float. The mask that you wear has air trapped in it and helps you float as well. If you don’t feel safe enough, you can also use snorkeling belts to float, which are included on all our snorkeling tours.

Incidents of sharks biting people in Puerto Rico are very rare. Fatal shark bites are extremely rare, especially considering the number of people in Puerto Rico’s waters. People who enter the water need to recognize that there are hidden dangers. A number of marine animals can cause serious injury to people, and sharks are just one example. Entering the ocean should be considered a “wilderness experience,” where people are visitors in a world that belongs to the sharks. The risk of injury caused by sharks is extremely small, but it is a risk accepted by anyone who enters the shark’s world. By learning more about sharks, using common sense, and observing the following safety tips, the risk may be greatly reduced.

Although many snorkelers dive underwater, I have found that some people would rather not, or don’t find the need to do so. If you see a fish several feet below you though, and you want to get a closer look, you’ll have to dive down. By doing this, your snorkel will fill up with water, and you will not be able to breathe until you clear the passage of your snorkel of water once you have resurfaced. It sounds a bit iffy, but it’s a common thing for more experienced snorkelers to dive down and fill their snorkel with water.

To clear the snorkel of water, you must resurface, give a good strong blow of the snorkel as your head reaches the surface once again, and the top of the snorkel has penetrated the surface of the water. This should clear most if not all of the water that has filled the snorkel and allow you to breathe normally through the snorkel once again. If you use what is called a “purge” snorkel, (which I would recommend), you will rarely get water back in your mouth. I would also recommend trying this technique first in a pool.

Once you get comfortable doing this as well as the other techniques mentioned, you will feel more confident and will have a more positive, relaxed experience out on the reef.

We have several tour options in San Juan ranging from snorkeling to cruiser biking! Please check them out!

VIP Adventures Puerto Rico Tours:

• Condado Lagoon Guided Snorkeling Tour
• Sea Scooter & Snorkeling Guided Tour - Condado Lagoon
• Condado Lagoon Guided Paddle: Kayak or Paddleboard
• Sunset Guided Kayak / Paddleboard Tour - Condado Lagoon
• LED Glow Kayak Night Experience - Condado Lagoon
• Old San Juan Guided Cruiser Bike Tour

VIP Adventures Puerto Rico Rentals:

• Single Kayak Rental - Condado Lagoon
• Double Kayak Rental - Condado Lagoon
• Triple Kayak Rental - Condado Lagoon
• Pedal/Bicycle Kayak Rental - Condado Lagoon
• Paddleboard Rental - Condado Lagoon
• Double Paddleboard Rental - Condado Lagoon
• Giant Paddleboard Rental - Condado Lagoon
• Cruiser Bike Rental - Old San Juan & Condado Lagoon