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The snorkel comes in the latest fashion of having a j-shaped tube. The tube is of the curved fashion, made up with top splash deflector, PVC body tube, silicone/PVC mouthpiece, and purge valve sump. The tube is normally 30cm long with an internal diameter of a range of 1.5-2.5cm. The mouthpiece is located at the lower end of the tube. There is semi-dry snorkels have float-operated valves attached to the top end of the tube to keep water out when the snorkeller submerges.

Material
Material used in making the tube is plastic. The plastic is of high quality that will not collapse when under water. The soft parts of the snorkels are made using PVC or silicone. The mouthpiece for the snorkel is made of crystal liquid injected silicone that offer teeth extra comfort. The silicone used is elastic and flexible to make the fit perfect. A purge valve sump is available for quick and effective clearance of water. The sump prevents infiltration of water. There is a swiveling side buckle; it attaches the snorkel to the side strap of the diving mask. This prevents leaking of water into the diving mask. The deflector has a top flash that re-directs the splashes water outside the tube. This keeps the users mouth dry and water free.

Function
A snorkel is used in breathing of air from above the water’s surface. This is mainly done when one is submerged in water and especially if they plan to stay submerged for not such a long period of time. It can be used for a limited depth. snorkel provides unobstructed breathing during scuba diving or snorkeling.

Style
The style for the snorkel is of the J-shape. This allows better flow of air and prevents tampering from pressure. It is curved. It comes in a wide variety of color of tubes that users can pick from. The tubes are all made with the latest technology in design of tubes.