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Oceanic Ultra Dry Snorkel
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Rating: Best snorkel ever
Reviewer: Sandra C., Friday, December 09, 2011
I just used the dry snorkel in the Atlantic Ocean while smoring and diving without tanks. It was fantastic! The snorkel stayed dry the entire time. No more gurgling and purging in the tube. I liked it so much may be ordering another for my spouse!
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17 out of 30 people found this review helpful.
Rating: True to form
Reviewer: Mark M., Thursday, September 29, 2011
This snorkel lives up to its name. In rough surf and diving 10-15 down to reefs to admire the sights up close I never had and issue with water entry to the snorkel.
I will note that I did find however that if I "purged" on my acsent I did allow a small amount of water to enter but with minimal effort I quickly cleared through the bottom valve. Moral of the story...you dont "need" to purge on the way up to clear your snorkel (old habit)
I liked it so much that while on vacation in Maui, Hawaii I talked my wife into upgrading her older equipment!
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33 out of 61 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Ultra Dry Snorkel
Reviewer: Jared Piety, Monday, September 12, 2011 - View all my reviews
I had one before from Scuba.com purchased at the dive show in Long Beach. It worked perfect but then some how it came loose from my mask and now I am purchasing another one to have the comfort of the first one. I also had a US Diver supposedly dry snorkle, but it was not what it was advertised to be.
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34 out of 69 people found this review helpful.
Rating: I didnt enjoy snorkeling before getting this snorkel!
Reviewer: Anita E., Monday, August 01, 2011 - View all my reviews
I never enjoyed snorkeling because I always ended up swallowing water if I tried to dive under the water. With the ultra-dry snorkel by Oceanic, I no longer swallow water and can enjoy snorkeling and getting closer to things I want to photograph.
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64 out of 122 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Oceanic Ultra Dry Snorkel
Reviewer: Ronald Rarick, Wednesday, August 03, 2011 - View all my reviews
I have been diving since 1962 and have never had a snorkel that was worth a damn and generaly avoided them. The Oceanic Ultra Dry Snorkel is a super dry streamline snorkel and a joy to use. In the Florida Keys hunting lobster the water is choppy so the OUDS keeps me from swallowing sea water. Good job by Oceanic on the design.
Ron Rarick
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55 out of 111 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Amazing Snorkel
Reviewer: Andrew Berk, Wednesday, July 06, 2011 - View all my reviews
Im new to scuba diving and wanted to buy a good snorkel from the get go and this snorkel is just about the best they come. Takes a little getting use to the auto close when it goes in the water, but I guess thats better then a mouth full of water. Highly recommend. The customer service at scuba.com is also top notch when it came to helping me.
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67 out of 132 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Truly dry snorkel
Reviewer: Keith D Brilhart, Sunday, June 26, 2011 - View all my reviews
I bought this for my wife who always seemed to have trouble adjusting her snorkel and would be coughing due to water in her old snorkel (which has some dry features). This is the solution! Even when a wave went over her head, it stopped water entry. Well worth it if you ever shore dive.
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70 out of 136 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Great Item! Great Value!
Reviewer: Joseph W., Thursday, June 16, 2011 - View all my reviews
this snorkel was a "trust" buy. i read the reviews and did some homework and it paid off. i took this on a beach trip and was amazed at the performance. even though the beach had red flags out during my swims, the snorkel did not allow a single of water to enter the tube. it was slightly difficult to attach to my face mask but held firm and was very comfortable against my head.the "stock" mouth piece was extremely comfortable and swung down away from my face without that usual whipping action. i believe this snorkel will last a very long time due to the fine material from which it was constructed. sorry scuba dealer. a great value for the cost. i am an occasional snorkeler and do not go on dive trips yet, but i am sure this will work well for recreational dives.
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70 out of 137 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Best Snorkel Ever!!
Reviewer: DIRK D., Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - View all my reviews
So this little gem is probably my favorite piece of dive equipment I own. What is there to a snorkel right? a hole that goes to the surface for air? My old snorkel (or straw as i like to call it now) broke and I opted for a more expensive one with low expectations of it actually being a "Dry" snorkel but after about 20 to 30 dives I can honestly say its dryer than dry. I thought i would kind miss barley making it to the surface before forcing out all the water but I really dont! Absolutely zero water gets caught up in this snorkel and the only draw back i can think of is being about a foot under water and trying to take a breath and getting no air (cause its capped off) or sometimes I try and take a deep breath too fast and it does its job and clogs up and lastly you cant depict or imitate a whale that well when no water spurts out the top of your snorkel/blow hole. Def worth the money and will buy again if needed- also dont know about other "Dry" snorkels cause this is the first Ive ever owned but I can tell you Ive found one that so crucial I wont need to try any other.
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126 out of 256 people found this review helpful.
Rating: ulltra dry snorkel
Reviewer: william cleaver, Sunday, September 26, 2010 - View all my reviews
Great snorkel! Had and easy purge and very smooth and easy to breath through. did get a little water in but i have a feeling i wasnt bitting down on the mouth peice good enough. Over all very comfortable and satifying.
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137 out of 271 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Love the Snorkel
Reviewer: EARVEN BOYD, Monday, August 09, 2010 - View all my reviews
Works great as advertised.... Just make sure that you are aware of the orientation of your snorkel. My son tried on mine and hES just learning to snorkel... he unintentionally immersed the snorkel and the ultra dry did what it was supposed which was to seal which caught him of guard because his air source suddenly was disrupted. Other than ensuring situational awareness, NO WORRIES!! Would greatly recommend!!!
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143 out of 276 people found this review helpful.
Rating: good, but not 100% dry
Reviewer: Cortlen Hernandez, Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - View all my reviews
so, i bought this snorkel because i was tired of drinking seawater when it was choppy out on the ocean. it works great..most of the time. i do a lot of freediving and spearfishing with this snorkel and for the most part it keeps water out but it still lets in some water.
this becomes very annoying since it is now forcing me to inhale slowly to keep water from being inhaled from inside my snorkel. and for some reason, it is very difficult to just blow out those few s of water.
but im picky. it really is a great snorkel, just not 100% dry. and one other little thing, its a pretty big snorkel. i was kind of surprised by its bulky-ness when it first arrived in the mail. but i got over that pretty quick. happy diving
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152 out of 305 people found this review helpful.
Rating:  As advertised
Reviewer: Paul Falten, Sunday, July 04, 2010 - View all my reviews
This snorkel definitely remained dry. I just returned from a dive trip and was happy to see this snorkel work perfectly in choppy water. It is also extremely easy to clear. One drawback is the attachment gizmo for attaching to the mask. It was impossible to operate, always stuck. I eventually threw that away and now use a detachable silicone ring.
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165 out of 318 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Can dive with this snorkel, like it!
Reviewer: Daniel G., Thursday, July 01, 2010
People cautioned me from buying a dry snorkel, I didnt listen, and Im glad. I like this snorkel more than any other snorkel Ive used. While some water got in, it was never enough to inhibit breathing. I could count on it. I dove scuba with this snorkel attached, and I never felt that it was too buoyant. Once after rolling off the boat, it fell off my mask (my fault) and descended.
Nice snorkel!
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107 out of 205 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Awesome Snorkel
Reviewer: Richard B., Monday, July 05, 2010 - View all my reviews
Not much to say other than this is the only snorkel one should buy. Forget any of the others your thinking about, this is the best! If your a newbie to snorkeling, go no further in you choice of all the others out there. This will not give you water when you least expect it nor any other time....a must buy!
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154 out of 308 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Phenomenal
Reviewer: Bernard S., Monday, March 22, 2010 - View all my reviews
I was snorkeling in 3 foot surf and only once did I get a little water in the snorkel. I was washed over by waves many times and any other snorkel that I have used in the past would have drowned me. This is a great buy
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188 out of 376 people found this review helpful.
Rating: ultra dry snorkel this is the one to get!
Reviewer: Deborah S., Monday, March 01, 2010 - View all my reviews
the ultra dry is definitely the snorkel to get!!!
just spend 2 weeks snorkeling in cozumel doing our own shore snorkeling (no tours) with my new ultra dry snorkel which is my 3rd snorkel over a 30 year span of a lot of snorkeling all around the world.
1. its true they are ultra dry. you do not get those occassional gulps of water or backwashes in your mouth while snorkeling. and best of all, because of that, you dont get water in your lungs, which means you dont come home coughing or a candidate for phenumonia.
2. get the yellow top for visibilitys sake so that boats can see you better as well as your snokeling buddy.
i was very pleasantly surprized how effective the ultra dry snorkel really was. it exceeded my expectations.
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212 out of 389 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Good Snorkel
Reviewer: Rod z., Sunday, March 21, 2010 - View all my reviews
interested in a "dry" snorkel since we were spending a week snorkeling with the humpback whales on the silver banks. snorkel stayed dry making the experience pleasant. snorkeled in some moderate waves without flooding the snorkel. my wife and daughter were pleased as well. i would recommend others who choose the silver bank live aboards with the humpback whales the aggressor fleet. peter hughes crew moody, esp. gene.
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160 out of 337 people found this review helpful.
Rating: snorkel review
Reviewer: john lauby, Sunday, January 17, 2010
Used the dry snorkel and it worked flawlessly with absolutely no water getting into my mouth while diving. Super easy to clear when switching from scuba regulator to snorkel with quick short breath. The bottom purge makes it very simple to clear. Great Product. Thanx John A. Lauby
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137 out of 238 people found this review helpful.
Rating: I hate sucking in saltwater
Reviewer: David Humphrey, Monday, February 08, 2010 - View all my reviews
And I never did, to take a line from alka seltzer "oh what a relief if is". In fact this snorkel is so effective if you do not have it angled for how you are snorkeling( ie looking down or forward at an angle) you wont get air either. It is adjustable for your view angle.
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161 out of 360 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Oceanic Ultra Dry Snorkel
Reviewer: Michael C., Saturday, January 09, 2010 - View all my reviews
Ordered before a warm water vacation to replace another snorkel I have dived with for some time. Upon arrival, I took the snorkel out from beach for a snorkel adventure. For whatever reason, it took the snorkel three or four submersions until it was operating as a completely "dry" snorkel. BUT for the remainder of the week during all dive excursions the snorkel acted exactly as advertised.
To note...the hard plastic mask holder included with the snorkel is very uncomfortable. I removed and replaced with a neoprene holder to provide much more comfort.
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159 out of 347 people found this review helpful.
Rating: ULTRA DRY SNORKEL
Reviewer: jeffrey hardman, Friday, October 23, 2009 
i have been a fan of oceanic equipment for some 30 years, and was excited to try out this snorkel...i have 7 snorkels (all of them leak/and or let water in to some degree) oceanics appears to be very good I didnt get much water in and some of it may be my fault..4 stars top rated....
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152 out of 282 people found this review helpful.
Rating: A great snorkel
Reviewer: Richard S., Friday, November 13, 2009
Was not sure that this snorkel would really work as claimed but after reading other positive reviews I gave it a try. It is really a GREAT product. Used it in Grand Cayman and in Cozemel recently and it was just perfect. Scuba.com provided great service too.
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89 out of 194 people found this review helpful.
Rating: great product at a great price unmatched by even discount stores
Reviewer: danny covington, Thursday, September 17, 2009
I have had many other snorkels the oceanic ultra dry snorkel is by far the best. I can keep it in my mouth go threw a wave or under water and when i surface just continue breathing. Even when not in you it has water in it you can easily purge it. The adjustable snorkel keeper works great as well...All around 5 star in my eyes. You will enjoy it to.
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140 out of 254 people found this review helpful.
Rating: They mean it when they say ULTRA DRY!
Reviewer: Sherly L., Thursday, October 01, 2009 - View all my reviews
the snorkel i was using was considered a dry snorkel, but
ultimately i would have to be careful as it would suddenly
close up, but had just enough water in it to choke you.
oceanic ultra dry is the real deal! i have never gotten a of water in the tube. thank-you so much, oceanic!!
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186 out of 381 people found this review helpful.
Rating: OCEANIC ULTRA DRY SNORKEL
Reviewer: JIM PRIOR, Sunday, September 06, 2009 - View all my reviews
this truley lives up to its name ultra dry we were snorkling in rough water off Aruba last week my wife was using another brand of snorkel and had a lot of truble keeping her head in the water because her snorkel kept getting water in it I had not truble at all
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155 out of 303 people found this review helpful.
Rating: easy to use
Reviewer: Brian Correia, Tuesday, September 08, 2009
i found this product quite easy to use. at one point as i was sitting in the breakers i had gotten some crushed coral from the beach in the purge however using the purge with a mouthfull of water cleared it right out to normal working condition. i have already recommended this product to my dive buddy.
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103 out of 210 people found this review helpful.
Rating:  Not Ultra Dry
Reviewer: Joe C., Thursday, August 27, 2009 - View all my reviews
This snorkel leaks after free diving and does not clear as easily as my older style which is over 10 years old. After reading all the great reviews I had to try it, but am not happy I did, maybe it is me. It is ok if you stay on the surface.
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155 out of 311 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Oceanic Ultra Dry (well almost)
Reviewer: Robert C., Monday, August 10, 2009 - View all my reviews
I used the snorkel in Cozumel at the end of July, it works quite well, but still allows some water to get in the tube before the valve seals, so you still have to keep enough breath to "blow" the water out of the tube that is the only reason I didnt give it a 5. It is a great improvement over the old style open snorkels, looks great, and is very well made, so if there was a 4.5 out of 5 I would vote that way. Recommend this product.
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179 out of 361 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Ultra Dry Snorkel
Reviewer: Josh Bayer, Monday, July 27, 2009 - View all my reviews
i just received my open water cert and has a beginner i would have to say that this snorkel is a great snorkel. it really doesnt let any water get in and if it does its just a or two. the purge valve works great so you can just blow any water out without a problem. i thought it was quite comfortable as well. great snorkel in my opinion.
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157 out of 301 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Really Works
Reviewer: Wilkie C., Wednesday, July 15, 2009
performs as advertised snorkel remained dry despite total submersion. on our snorkeling trp, also saw a similar snorkel made by body glove which has what appears to be the same float-valve mechanism to keep it dry, but with an added whistle near the mouthpiece- an added safety feature.
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91 out of 177 people found this review helpful.
Rating: oceanic ultra dry
Reviewer: alexander g., Saturday, July 04, 2009
i used it when i went scuba diving and i tried it first on the shallow part of the ocean to prove if the advertisement about the product is true. i submerged several times, repositioned my head different ways to see if water will come in and to my satisfaction it is really true not even a . i will definitely recommend it to my friends.
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85 out of 162 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Awesome!
Reviewer: Margaret D., Sunday, August 02, 2009 - View all my reviews
I love my Oceanic Ultra Dry Snorkel. It is light and does exactly what everyone said it would. Scuba.com was easy to to order from and came right on time. Thank you for making my swims very enjoyable.
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168 out of 388 people found this review helpful.
Rating: First time snorkeling
Reviewer: Eli A., Thursday, June 18, 2009
hello. went to playa del carmen recently and snorkeled for the first time ever in different environments. snorkeled in a cenote (under water caves) and was so easy it only took around 2 minutes to get used to it. then i snorkeled in open water where ocean and fresh water meet. i would definitely recommend this product to anyone. i had no problems when waves over 1 foot would go over me. not a of water came thru.
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86 out of 160 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Super Cool
Reviewer: todd pirkle, Saturday, June 20, 2009 - View all my reviews
This thing will make you forget its a snorkel. Its so dry that when you dip below the surface you got to remember to hold a breath...it feels like you can just keep breathing like you would with a regulator.
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214 out of 413 people found this review helpful.
Rating: lives up to its name
Reviewer: Jennifer S., Friday, June 19, 2009
I use this snorkel for playing underwater hockey and it works exactly the way I want it to! I am more comfortable underwater with a snorkel that doesnt allow water in. The only time water gets in is if Im am exhaling as I am diving down, and even then it happens quite rarely. I highly recommend this product!
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74 out of 150 people found this review helpful.
Rating:  Request to review products
Reviewer: Peggy A., Friday, February 10, 2012
I keep being bombarded by requests to review products that I just bought and have not had a chance to even use.
Wish I could unsubscribe but no obvious way to do that. Imagine my surprise.
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Rating: Oceanic Snorkel
Reviewer: R.Kevin Biasbas, Monday, May 11, 2009
My wife and I did offshore snorkeling in Grand Cayman Islands for a week. We did not have issues with equipment, Im glad I spent more money for ultra dry snorkel. We tasted salt water unexpectedly when snorkel gear was not in our mouth.
In that regard, we had confidence with snorkel underwater and on surface that no unwanted salt water would be inhaled making it a great water experience.
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84 out of 166 people found this review helpful.
Rating: na
Reviewer: lola jones, Friday, January 27, 2012 - View all my reviews
great product..woeks as described..thx
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Rating: snorkel
Reviewer: Tracey B., Sunday, January 01, 2012 - View all my reviews
this snorkel is ultra dry awsome
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7 out of 13 people found this review helpful.
Rating: 0ceanic Ultra Dry Snorkel
Reviewer: Anthony DiVenere, Thursday, March 26, 2009
After trying 3 different snorkels that promised to be dry. I finally found one that is everything promised. This snorkel is truly dry and was a delight to use. I was very satisfied using this snorkel on a recent trip in the Grenadines. I would recommend this snorkel without any reservation. Tony D.
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100 out of 193 people found this review helpful.
Rating: super snorkel
Reviewer: Greg S., Friday, March 06, 2009
I recently spent a few days on the island of Hawaii where I snorkeled several times. I bought the Oceanic Ultra Dry Snorkel before leaving and it performed perfectly. I never got water inside the snorkel when diving or when waves washed over me. If any water got in it was either because I tilted my head some crazy angle or when I would spy hop and pull the nmouthpiece out for a few moments to look for wayward snorkeling pals. This water was easily discharged with a blow through the purge valve. My snorkeling experience was fantastic because of a great mask and this very fine snorkel.
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91 out of 184 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Dry Snorkel
Reviewer: Rick G., Monday, February 16, 2009 - View all my reviews
We dive where there can be big waves and long surface swims. After I got my dry snorkel, my wife wanted one. Her old snorkel was a semi-dry. I used it and drank some water, I agree with her the dry is the way to go.
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170 out of 328 people found this review helpful.
Rating: almost dry snorkel
Reviewer: Susan Kemp, Monday, February 23, 2009 - View all my reviews
For the most part, it worked great. A few times there was a little water, but Im used to blowing it out so it wasnt really a big deal. One time it came unclipped from my mask when I exited the water. I went straight to the outdoor shower to rinse the salt water off and realized I didnt have my snorkel....I ran back down to the water and was able to find my snorkel in some sea grass in shallow water. A man had stepped on it and knew it wasnt a shell or rock. He showed me the area and I found it. The clips were not broken...Im not sure how it came unhooked from my mask??? Anyway, Im thankful that I found it. Heres my advise...My snorkel is clear in color...if I had it to do over again I would purchase a bright color so if it does come unhooked it would be easier to spot in the ocean. It was a miracle that I found it! Again, it is a great product, just buy a color.
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183 out of 373 people found this review helpful.
Rating:  Ultra Dry - Not!!
Reviewer: Tim Robinson, Tuesday, February 17, 2009
The Ultra Dry stayed dry for about 5 minutes on my first snorkeling trip in Thailand last month. Then it let in water most of the time after that. Sometimes it would work right though, and then it was very nice. Its also hard to get the mouthpiece adjusted right. Certainly not worth the price for this snorkel though.
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88 out of 177 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Ultra Dry Snorkel Ice Blue
Reviewer: Kathrine N., Tuesday, February 17, 2009
This snorkel was great! I read the reviews on the Ultra Dry Snorkel and this product proved to be an excellent choice. I took my trip to Belize and had no problems with this snorkel. Great buy!
Kathy Neelands
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86 out of 177 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Clearly the Best
Reviewer: Scott C G., Monday, February 16, 2009
Juat got back from three weeks of diving and snorkeling all over Maui using the Oceanic Ultra. This snorkel is top notch and is well worth the money. My wife liked it so much that I had to purchase one for her as well from a Maui dive shop. Deffinetly buy before you tavel since you save at least 20%-30%.
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102 out of 214 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Oceanic Ultra Dry Snorkel
Reviewer: Carl V., Thursday, January 01, 2009
I have never really snorkeled before. I had another snorkel but did not like it I kept getting water in it and I would get choked. I used the Oceanic first in a pool to get used to it. It has a smaller mouth piece than I was used to using, but with a little practice became comfortable with it. I just used it on vacation in heavy surf and it worked great It does not allow any water to enter. It closes evertime water would come over the top. I would highly recommend this product to anyone that wants to enjoy snorkeling without the concern of water entering.
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89 out of 186 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Snorkeling Donner Lake, CA
Reviewer: RUSSELL Z., Friday, September 09, 2011
Great for cold water lakes, The dry snorkel give you more time for breathing and longer dives.
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9 out of 18 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Looking forward to it
Reviewer: Kathy K., Monday, November 17, 2008
This dry snorkel was recommended to me, but I have to say I cant review it yet...I purchased it for a Southern Caribbean trip before Christmas and havent had a chance to use it yet! Im looking forward to it.
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118 out of 227 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Beats the traditional snorkel
Reviewer: Patricia M., Monday, November 24, 2008
This snorkel tube is great! Its wonderful to know you dont have to always remember to "blow out" the water that may have gotten down the tube from a wave or when you want to go a little deeper. As soon as you feel you are close to the surface you can inhale and if your tube isnt quite above water you will just get no intake of air and know you have to go up a wee further. I would recommend this to anyone who does casual snorkeling and also for those of you who do a lot of snorkeling, just so you have one less thing to worry about.
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97 out of 203 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Snorkel was Fabulous!
Reviewer: Carla D., Tuesday, August 09, 2011
A co-worker suggested I try this snorkel. It work beautifully on the many reefs I visited in the Bahamas. No water leakage anywhere. All my friends were jealous.
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13 out of 27 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Ultra Dry Snorkel
Reviewer: Patrick Garrett, Monday, August 15, 2011 - View all my reviews
It is true, this snorkel does perform as advertised. It is great! I can dive, and this snorkel remains water free. Great product.
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12 out of 26 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Snorkeling
Reviewer: SAM R. S., Friday, July 15, 2011
oceanic snorkels gives you more hand freedom because the mouth piece s out of your way when not using it.
great product!
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11 out of 21 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Good dry snorkel, but higher quality float mechanism needed.
Reviewer: Tyler K., Sunday, October 19, 2008
When the float mechanisms are working as intended, this snorkel does a good job keeping out water even when fully submerged. A tiny quantity of water enters, but this is easily purged and does not interfere with breathing. The weakness is in the quality, fit and finish of the float/value mechanism. Several times the internal float became stuck in the shroud, preventing the valve from opening and closing, at least once closing off all air even when the snorkel was above the surface. I was able to field repair this mechanism by opening the shroud and freeing the float, but this should not be necessary. I believe the float/valve mechanism should be slightly redesigned to be more reliable. The remainder of the snorkel is well made.
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91 out of 177 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Great snorkel
Reviewer: Joe B., Friday, September 19, 2008 - View all my reviews
I picked up two of these recently and not only was it a great deal from scuba.com but it performed very well. This is honestly a "ultra dry" snorkel. I found it easy to clear and the flap on top does a great job of keeping water out. I highly recommend this snorkel and besides you cant go wrong with Oceanic.
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130 out of 247 people found this review helpful.
Rating: the hype was right
Reviewer: shawn w., Thursday, September 11, 2008 - View all my reviews
Its a great snorkel whether your in the ocean, river or lake. It has a clever little float that seals the intake when ever you submerge...and a splash guard the prevents even rain from getting in. Great design and value.
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113 out of 219 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Oceanic Ultra Dry Snorkel
Reviewer: Nicholas Dean, Thursday, September 11, 2008 - View all my reviews
This is a great snorkel. Ive taken it out spear fishing about 4 or 5 times now. I wouldnt say that there is such thing as a snorkel that gets NO water in it, but this snorkel does a great job and if water get inot it, the easy clearing valve makes it super easy to get water out. I would definately recomend getting one of these.
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170 out of 350 people found this review helpful.
Rating: best snorkel ever
Reviewer: Greg F., Monday, September 08, 2008 - View all my reviews
I was shocked with how good this snorkel functioned. You need very little effort to clear it once coming up after exchanging from regulator to snorkel. Almost impossible to get water into it when getting drenched by boat wake. Only draw back is the clip for attaching to the mask. Not a good design at all, you will lose your snorkel, but easy to fix with a silicon figure eight and remove the clip. Would encourage anyone who is interested in this to buy you wont be disappointed.
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148 out of 308 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Best snorkel Ive used
Reviewer: Perry Dillehay, Friday, August 15, 2008 - View all my reviews
This is not a 100% dry snorkel. It is tons better than the standard snorkel in rough water. The mask attachment needs some attention as I almost lost mine in 40ft of water first day. Purchased one for my wife also, she loved it. If you dont like drinking sea water purchase this snorkel.
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140 out of 271 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Nice Product
Reviewer: Jeff Baker, Sunday, August 17, 2008 - View all my reviews
slightly less expensive than other "100% dry" snorkels, the Oceanic was a great investment. In moderate chop and waves, the snorkel performs exactly as advertised keeping the chamber dry and letting you enjoy the sights instead of worrying about constant purging. Be advised, however, that purposely submerging the unit is another story. I frequently free dive while snorkeling to depths of 8 to 10 feet and the unit will take on a small amount of water. That said, it is easily expelled with minimal effort without surfacing and doesnt interrupt your dive. I am concerned about the mask connection clip. The clip is small and difficult to bend over my mask strap. Time will tell if it stands up to repeated use. Bottom line, I would recommend this product to others.
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218 out of 428 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Havent used this yet but know it will ROCK
Reviewer: Andrea G., Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - View all my reviews
I have snorkled in Hunama Bay with a dry snorkel just like this one and LOVED it, in fact I dont think I would have been able to snorkel there without it! Now we are going back with the person who loaned me the snrokel in the first place and figured I had better get my own! Worth the money! :)
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131 out of 263 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Nice snorkel, works well
Reviewer: Bob D., Thursday, August 14, 2008 - View all my reviews
Although I havent had much need to test the "ultra-dry" portion of the snorkel, I have used it for several surface swims and this is a nice, comfortable snorkel. The float valve at the top can be removed easily so this can be used as a standard snorkel if preferred.
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214 out of 436 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Snorkel Works Well
Reviewer: Ann W., Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Bought three of these for the family and used them six days for snokeling in St. John USVI. I used it diving down for a better view, the others stayed on top of the water for the most part. All three of us agreed that the snorkels were the best weve used.
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107 out of 216 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Bone dry everytime.
Reviewer: Mike H., Friday, August 15, 2008
i have only used this snorkel in the pool, but i must say that when every i do under not a of water enters. it eliminates clearing and for anyone that as gotten a lung full of water from the little bit of water that you just cant clear you will really love this product.
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142 out of 296 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Oceanic Ultra Dry Snorkel
Reviewer: Connie Johnston, Thursday, July 17, 2008
great snorkel! it did get a few s of water in it from time to time duing the week i used it so i suppose i could call in the "100% full refund" but the snorkel was so much better than any other i ever used i will keep it. a little pricey at $45, though.
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196 out of 363 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Oceanic Ultra Dry Snorkel - Truth in Advertising!
Reviewer: Kristi Lockwood, Friday, August 08, 2008 - View all my reviews
i used this snorkel in lake ontario and was impressed on the first dive. conditions were choppy waves. not one of water came into this snorkel when submerged and even when the waves were breaking over the top of the snorkel.
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160 out of 331 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Great Upgrade
Reviewer: Glenn Shane, Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - View all my reviews
I had some old scuba equipment that my wife and kid were using in Florida where we live. I did not know about the dry snorkels but it is worth every penny. No more water in our mouths. Good recommendation from people at Scuba.com
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152 out of 346 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Not 100% dry, but easily the finest snorkel I have ever used!
Reviewer: Kevin M., Monday, August 11, 2008 - View all my reviews
the hype: its 100% dry! (no, it isnt)
the reality: its 99.764% dry (im guessing here). all there is to say about a snorkel is how comfortable it is to use and how dry it stays. well, this snorkel is as comfortable as they get and the random incidents where a or two will slip into it are paltry when you consider how effective it is overall in keeping water out of your mouth. you can easily find snorkels for less money, but after having used several models and gargeling with sea water on a regular basis, i opted to fork over the $$$ and get something that was designed to work as well as possible. and this snorkel is absolutely the best on the market. you wont regret the purchase.
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185 out of 404 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Great Product
Reviewer: robert dipadova jr, Sunday, July 06, 2008 - View all my reviews
I have been using the snorkel for almost a month. So far it has lived up to its claims. No water has leaked into the snorkel. I have used it while swimming in the pool, lake and ocean. The only thing that caused some concern was jaw fatigue after the first few times using it. I have noticed that after the using it several more times it started to loosen up.
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216 out of 444 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Its True!
Reviewer: kevin syracuse, Tuesday, July 08, 2008
this snorkel is really really ultra dry its amazing, absolutely the bessnorkel made. the quality is awesome. my experience with diving in cancun, mnexico was an excellant one due to the fact that i used this oceanic ultra dry snorkel. absolutely not one of water leaked through as i dove at the isla mujueres. it really does work i highly recomend this product and the quality of shipping and product from scuba.com just makes me come back for more!
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102 out of 215 people found this review helpful.
Rating: great service
Reviewer: Stephen G., Saturday, June 28, 2008
I received my snorkel quickly and well packaged. I appreciated the eco friendly biodegradeable packing material. The snorkel was just as advertised. I would certainly do business with this company again.
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104 out of 211 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Great snorkel that does what it claims
Reviewer: Thayn Moore, Friday, March 04, 2011 - View all my reviews
Great snorkel that does exactly what it claims, I did a bunch of snorkel, scuba, and spearfishing and never had any issues with water in the snorkel.
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46 out of 86 people found this review helpful.
Rating: 98% dry
Reviewer: Guy S., Sunday, June 29, 2008 - View all my reviews
if your looking for 100% dry this isnt the snorkel for you but if your looking for as close as possible this is it. everything works great on this snorkel. if you do get water in this unit (which is rare and minimal) there is plenty of room inside the snorkel to seperate incoming air and water from each other so you can take enough of a breath to clear the unit. love this snorkel
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164 out of 342 people found this review helpful.
Rating: High and Dry!
Reviewer: Donna Lee W., Monday, June 16, 2008 - View all my reviews
The Oceanic Ultra Dry Snorkels helped make my first snorkeling trip to the US Virgin Islands a great success! The snorkel was very comfortable and I NEVER had any trouble with water in the tube. The design of the tube allowed me to turn my head and get a full range of viewing without fear of aspirating. I quickly learned to trust it and could focus on all the activity below the surface. I definitely recommend this snorkel for stress-free snorkeling. dlw
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127 out of 253 people found this review helpful.
Rating: The best thing for a beginner!
Reviewer: Jason B., Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - View all my reviews
i bought this for my wife, who has snorkeled but once before this purchase. bless her heart, shed go out there like a trooper, but everytime id look back at her, her head was out of the water, gasping for air! not with this snorkel now she kicks around the ocean without a care in the world.
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135 out of 274 people found this review helpful.
Rating: dry as advertised
Reviewer: Jamie S., Monday, April 21, 2008 - View all my reviews
After using cheap snorkels in the Caribbean on previous trips my wife and I decided it was time to buy some good equipment for our Cozumel trip this year. I purchased 2 of the Ultra-dry snorkels and both my wife and I loved them. The mouthpiece was a little large for my wife, but not uncomfortable by any means she said. Mine fit and worked perfectly. Cant wait to use them again!
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171 out of 343 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Not Quite Ultra
Reviewer: Alan Jacobs, Thursday, April 10, 2008
Some water does enter the snorkel but not as much and not as often as the other snorkels I have owned . So while not quite as dry as advertised , its still the best Ive ever had and I would not want to return it . But I do not understand how water even enters the snorkel because I swim on the surface and the snorkel does not ever submerge .
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150 out of 291 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Dont hesitate to buy the Oceanic Ultra Dry Snorkel
Reviewer: Susan S., Thursday, April 10, 2008 - View all my reviews
This snorkel is a dream come true, my husband and I are both so amazed at the difference between our old snorkels and the water problems we had with them and these Oceanic Ultra Dry Snorkels, we bought 2 of them and feel that it was money well spent as the difference between old and new was like night and day. A plus was that the shipping was so quick, especially coming from across the country. We used them while down in Middle Caicos for 2 weeks recently and cant wait to use them again.
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159 out of 314 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Ultra Dry every time
Reviewer: Bryan Madrid, Friday, April 11, 2008 - View all my reviews
i bought this snorkle on a recommendation from a friend. i used it while snorkling in the cayman islands. true to its word, not a of water every entered my mouth. i even dove down 15 to 20 feet and when i surfaced, i could just breath normally. no need to blow air out first to clear the snorkle. all the cruise boat people had those cheap rental snorkles with an open ended air way.
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143 out of 284 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Oceanic Ultra Dry Snorkel
Reviewer: Adam H., Thursday, April 10, 2008 - View all my reviews
Great Snorkel, I have used all kinds of snorkels and this is the best one. Even in wave/swell action it keeps the water out, which really helps when you are a long way from shore. I would buy it again.
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211 out of 426 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Notas dry as advertised
Reviewer: Curtis S., Friday, April 11, 2008
The snorkel is said to be 100% dry. This was not true. I have another brand snorkel that performs as well as the absolute. I used the snorkel on a recent trip to the Philippines and the snorkel constantly had a small amount of water get into the the breathing tube and did not seem to clear as easily as my other snorkel. The water seemed to stay in the bottom and if you breathed hard you would inhale water and at times i had to surface and remove it to get it to clear properly.
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133 out of 278 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Oceanic Dry Snorkel
Reviewer: Victoria Wall, Thursday, December 02, 2010 - View all my reviews
Ive had good experiences with this snorkel...have had two...lost one and definitely wanted to get another. Comfortable mouth piece and very little water leakage.
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35 out of 72 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Dry Snorkel
Reviewer: richard w., Monday, December 31, 2007 - View all my reviews
Great snorkel,it really works. Used every day on last dive trip, never had any problems,never tasted salt water.It has turned me on to snorkeling, between dives. I may start wearing the thing all of the time.
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180 out of 358 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Oceanic Ultra Dry Snorkel a MUST
Reviewer: Fran Housman, Wednesday, January 09, 2008
The Oceanic Ultra Dry Snorkel is a MUST if you want to snorkel in comfort and not worry about salt water getting in your mouth. Its also is comforting to know its only been in your mouth and not one of the "worn" ones used for rental.
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148 out of 316 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Excellent Product
Reviewer: Tina S., Friday, January 11, 2008 - View all my reviews
Ok I have to say this is the best snorkel I/we have ever used. I purchased 4 of these before we went to Playa last and everyone just loved them. The dry feature worked with no one having any problems either from waves or when you slipped a little deeper to get a closer look. We had some in the group who were first time ocean snorkelers and not very confident this feature made a huge difference. Ages of users 53 to 22 male and female.
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229 out of 514 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Great Snorkel
Reviewer: Andrew S., Tuesday, December 18, 2007
This snorkel does what it says. Stays DRY!! It was for my wife, who had never snorkeled before and wasnt very comfortable even putting her face in the water. The snorkel was comfortable, easy to use and STAYED DRY which allowed her to enjoy the experience without having to worry about keeping her snorkel clear. Thanks!!
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166 out of 339 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Best snorkel for snorkeling!
Reviewer: Michael C., Saturday, August 21, 2010 - View all my reviews
I loved mine so much our family now has four in various colors – the design virtually eliminates water and the vast color options make easily identifying everyone very easily.
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67 out of 129 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Lived up to reputation
Reviewer: James F., Friday, September 03, 2010 - View all my reviews
Like the description, the snorkel remained dry and easy to use. Dived under the surface several times without getting mouthfuls of water.
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52 out of 110 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Very impresive snorkel
Reviewer: jonathan manrique, Friday, November 23, 2007
If you dont like breathing water, this is the perfect snorkel. The only thing I have to do is to cut little bit the corner of the rubber diaphragm because it was little bit large. After that I never had any problem with this snorkel. I recommend this purchase.
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183 out of 375 people found this review helpful.
Rating: almost perfect...
Reviewer: Eric C., Monday, November 26, 2007 - View all my reviews
It works great for the most part, but I did get water in mine and even sucked some sea water in (during rough conditions). But for 99% of the time, it worked as advertised. I dp think there are slightly cheaper ones that would probably perform the same.
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240 out of 502 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Snorkle
Reviewer: Dick S., Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - View all my reviews
Very dry
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51 out of 94 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Happy Diver
Reviewer: leonard chenault, Sunday, August 15, 2010 - View all my reviews
I am very pleased with your products and the shipping was excellent!!!!!
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28 out of 64 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Magic! - Very Dry Snorkel
Reviewer: Dean G., Sunday, July 11, 2010 - View all my reviews
When they say dry, they mean dry. I had been using a very wet "dry" snorkel for years. This one is fantastic.
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70 out of 136 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Good air
Reviewer: William M., Friday, August 06, 2010 - View all my reviews
Used this snorkle during recent 8-day trip to USVI. Worked reasonably well, very little water got in, and it was relatively easy to clear.
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20 out of 46 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Cool product
Reviewer: Steve G., Saturday, July 03, 2010
This is one cool snorkel, You will not get any water in it guarenteed.
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21 out of 41 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Dry Snorkel
Reviewer: Daniel M., Friday, July 16, 2010
Works great! It really is a dry snorkel.
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Rating: Not ultra dry
Reviewer: Donald J., Friday, July 09, 2010
Snorkel is not ultra dry at all, gets as much water in it as a semi-dry snorkel but has the added disadvantage of the valve closing off unpredictably so when you inhale you might get nothing.
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10 out of 21 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Amazing
Reviewer: Matthew J., Thursday, September 27, 2007
I was a little skeptical reading that this snorkel was 100% dry, because there were so many others out there that claimed the same thing. This snorkel is amazing! I have never had any water enter in the tube.
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193 out of 384 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Oceanic Ultra Dry Snorkel:
Reviewer: Sharon K., Saturday, October 06, 2007 - View all my reviews
Excellent purchase. The guarantee of no water dipping inside the tube is really effective. I felt bad for those who were renting, as they didnt seem to have as an enjoyable time as me and my husband.
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263 out of 567 people found this review helpful.
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