How to breathe and move while snorkelling You are now ready to go snorkelling in the Red Sea! Before you jump in, put your equipment on. Start with the mask. To prevent the mask from fogging up, it should be de-fogged before use. Either spit into it, rub the saliva on the lenses from inside and then rinse once in water. Or use a commercial compound, which has the same effect. Then don the mask and adjust the snorkel. Leave your fins off until just before you enter the water. Once in the water, float in a horizontal position and relax. Get used to the water movement and breathe deeply and slowly. Keep your arms to the sides and move only your legs. Your kick should be slow and steady from the hip, not from the knee. So your legs should be more or less straight. Avoid splashing your fins on the surface because that frightens underwater creatures and they’ll move away from you. Plus, moving your fins in the air won’t get you anywhere. Remember to breathe deeply and slowly at all times. If you feel out of breath simply stop and rest for a moment Enjoy Snorkelling Hurghada, with its over 40km of accessible beaches, is a great snorkelling destination. Hurghada’s coast is mostly about sandy beaches, but some resorts have their own house reef, with nice corals just on your doorstep. dive instructors academy will give the chance to get The most popular site for snorkelling in Hurghada is the deserted paradise island of Giftun, in the Marine National Park, an hour away by boat. Along the coast, another top spot is Sharm El Naga, south of Hurghada. In town, there are a couple of nice beaches independent from the hotels, where you can spend the day and do some nice snorkelling. Snorkelling is ”the” watersport par excellence in the Red Sea. With the wealth of underwater life in all destinations, snorkelling is an easy and very enjoyable way to spend some time and discover the wonders of the marine life. Whether you go out from your resort beach, or you spend a day or half a day on a snorkelling boat, you will collect unforgettable memories! In the Red Sea, snorkelling is particularly easy, as the high salinity of the water allows you to float almost without effort. Follow though our Snorkelling Guide tips, for those areas where currents and waves can make it a bit more challenging. Here are some of the nicest spots for snorkelling in Hurghada: Giftun Island National Park. The island has currently two operations, with restaurant, bar, toilets, beach volley and fresh water. The day is spent on the dazzling white sandy beaches and snorkelling on their coral heads scattered in the shallow lagoons. An hour away by boat, all hotels and diving or aquacentres offer a day excursion to this paradise. Sharm el Naga Beach, some 20km south of Hurghada, is a very pretty bay with a top class fringing reef and easy access to the corals, with all necessary facilities - snorkelling equipment can be rented there as well. Private beaches with entry fee such as Old Vic, next to the Marriott, the Papa’s Beach Club and Liquid Lounge in Sekala, are nice places to spend a day and do some relaxed snorkelling