Many people assume that snorkeling is so easy that little or no instruction is needed to master the skill. This simply isn't true. Just as often I instruct people who have tried snorkeling before, but after an initial trial with no guidance, are left with dank memories of leaky masks, cramped legs, sunburnt backs, and mouthfuls of salt water, still allegorically caked on their previous enthusiasm.
Snorkeling is perhaps the easiest methods of immersing oneself in a true wilderness environment.
It's safe, easy, enjoyable, and in many ways more relaxing than being on land. Done correctly, snorkeling offers a multitude of educational and physical rewards. Clearly, a little snorkeling instruction, especially at the start, can be invaluable in developing a calm confidence in the water. This confidence will grow with experience, as you literally immerse you in one of the most fascinating realms this planet has to offer. Scuba divers, too, can benefit by honing their snorkeling skills, and relaxation in the water is a shared goal.