ATOMIC made a real effort to reinvent the snorkel. The SV snorkels have an internal tube with a one way scupper flap located inside the lower part of the snorkel. It works much like the scupper valve of a boat. Air needs to go through this piece of internal tube before reaching the mouthpiece. Any water entering the top of the snorkel (1) bypasses the mouthpiece completely and can be easily expelled through the purge valve (4). If water did enter the internal tube (2), the small one-way scupper flap valve (3) would allow water to flow past the mouthpiece and out the purge valve (4) without collecting at the bottom of the breathing passage. The diver simply exhales a small burst of air to clear any water trapped below the mouthpiece, and the internal tube airway is kept dry.
The SV1CONTOUR design has a conical flared top to deliver maximum airflow. It is the optimal choice for calm waters or for strong swimming situations. Even though water may enter the open top, the internal tube airway remains dry. The fixed lower section of the snorkel stays close to your mouth. The dual silicone mouth piece prevents over-clenching of teeth that would restrict airflow.
Our personal note: we find all snorkels of the ATOMIC SV series to be the easiest to clear snorkels. No more tiny water drops entering your mouth with every breath. If any snorkel can be called dry, then it's the ATOMIC SV series, no matter if you choose an open or semi-dry design.
Type: open snorkel design
Internal scupper valve design to keep airway dry
Attachment: quick-connect clip
Mouthpiece: silicone, non-exchangeable
Available colors - all clear, black/red, black/yellow
ATOMIC made a real effort to reinvent the snorkel. The SV snorkels have an internal tube with a one way scupper flap located inside the lower part of the snorkel. It works much like the scupper valve of a boat. Air needs to go through this piece of internal tube before reaching the mouthpiece. Any water entering the top of the snorkel (1) bypasses the mouthpiece completely and can be easily expelled through the purge valve (4). If water did enter the internal tube (2), the small one-way scupper flap valve (3) would allow water to flow past the mouthpiece and out the purge valve (4) without collecting at the bottom of the breathing passage. The diver simply exhales a small burst of air to clear any water trapped below the mouthpiece, and the internal tube airway is kept dry.
The SV1FLEX design has a conical flared top to deliver maximum airflow. It is the optimal choice for calm waters or for strong swimming situations. Even though water may enter the open top, the internal tube airway remains dry. The flexible lower section drops the mouthpiece out of the way when not in use. The dual silicone mouth piece prevents over-clenching of teeth that would restrict airflow.
Our personal note: we find all snorkels of the ATOMIC SV series to be the easiest to clear snorkels. No more tiny water drops entering your mouth with every breath. If any snorkel can be called dry, then it's the ATOMIC SV series, no matter if you choose an open or semi-dry design.
Type: open snorkel design
Internal scupper valve design to keep airway dry
Attachment: quick-connect clip
Flexible lower tube
Mouthpiece: silicone, non-exchangeable
Available colors - all clear, black/red, black/yellow, black/blue, black/silver
ATOMIC made a real effort to reinvent the snorkel. The SV snorkels have an internal tube with a one way scupper flap located inside the lower part of the snorkel. It works much like the scupper valve of a boat. Air needs to go through this piece of internal tube before reaching the mouthpiece. Any water entering the top of the snorkel (1) bypasses the mouthpiece completely and can be easily expelled through the purge valve (4). If water did enter the internal tube (2), the small one-way scupper flap valve (3) would allow water to flow past the mouthpiece and out the purge valve (4) without collecting at the bottom of the breathing passage. The diver simply exhales a small burst of air to clear any water trapped below the mouthpiece, and the internal tube airway is kept dry.
The SV2FLEX has semi-dry top with horizontal vents engineered to diffuse splashed water that would normally freely enter the snorkel top. The small gaps between the vanes of the vent restrict water speed and droplet size and permit most of the splashed water to exit the special vents without entering the breathing tube. The end result is less water in your snorkel. The SV2 is perfect for rough or choppy water conditions.The flexible lower section drops the mouthpiece out of the way when not in use. The dual silicone mouth piece prevents over-clenching of teeth that would restrict airflow.
Our personal note: we find all snorkels of the ATOMIC SV series to be the easiest to clear snorkels. No more tiny water drops entering your mouth with every breath. If any snorkel can be called dry, then it's the ATOMIC SV series, no matter if you choose an open or semi-dry design.
Type: semi-dry snorkel design
Internal scupper valve design to keep airway dry
Attachment: quick-connect clip
Flexible lower tube
Mouthpiece: silicone, non-exchangeable
Available colors - all clear, black/red, black/yellow, black/blue, black/silver, black/pink, black/purple
LOW-DRAG AND FOLDABLE! A solid contender among SCUBAPRO's premium snorkels is the NEXUS. This low-drag snorkel features an oval-shaped, large-bore upper barrel that minimizes drag while allowing lots of air to flow. The barrel is fitted with a splashguard-style top to deflect surface water. At the other end there's an angled purge valve designed to divert bubbles out of your line of sight. The rotating mouthpiece can be positioned perfectly for maximum comfort. When breathing off a regulator, the snorkel's corrugated lower section drops out of the way.
The NEXUS offers another handy design feature: the upper barrel is flexible, so if you don't want to hang the NEXUS from your mask strap when it's not being used, you can unclip it and fold it for stowage in a BC pocket.
Type: semi-dry snorkel design with splashguard
Purge valve
Attachment: quick-connect clip
Foldable snorkel
Low drag design
Flexible lower tube
Mouthpiece: silicone
Available colors: black, blue, yellow, clear, black/red, black/metallic red
The CAI SEMI-DRY snorkel utilizes a newly created shield which acts like a force field against waves, wind, and splashing from entering the snorkel tube.
The streamlined base provides a reservoir of space for air to flow freely from the tube to the mouthpiece without restriction. The oversize purge valve allows easy clearing of the snorkel.
The 100% liquid silicone mouthpiece and flex tube ensure comfort in every situation. The CAI SEMI-DRY also comes with a new quick-connect snorkel keeper to eliminate the effort of connecting to your mask for each dive
Type: semi-dry snorkel design with splash guard
Purge valve
Attachment: quick-connect clip
Flexible lower tube
Mouthpiece: silicone, exchangeable
Available colors - clear silicone: black, blue, neon yellow, clear - black silicone: black
SHERWOOD brings back the classic snorkel design with a professional matte black finish. With no flimsy details around the SHERWOOD ONYX simply looks cool. The snorkel tube is contured to fit snuggly around your head and thus reduce drag. This snorkel matches perfectly with the new Onyx mask.
The SURI snorkel is a cost effective straight tube snorkel that maintains a large reservoir ensuring that minor water drops that may find their way into the snorkel will not impede the breathing experience. The 100% liquid silicone mouthpiece, purge valve and flex tube ensure comfort in every situation.
Type: open top snorkel design
Purge valve
Attachment: regular clip
Flexible lower tube
Mouthpiece: silicone, exchangeable
Available colors - clear silicone: black, blue, neon yellow, clear - black silicone: black
The TIGA DRY uses the latest dry snorkel technologies to provide the diver with an easy breathing snorkel and most importantly: with a dry experience. The streamlined base provides a reservoir of space for air to flow freely from the tube to the mouthpiece without restriction. The oversize purge valve allows easy clearing of the snorkel.
The 100% liquid silicone mouthpiece and flex tube ensure comfort in every situation. The TIGA DRY comes with a new quick-connect snorkel keeper to eliminate the effort of connecting to your mask for each dive.
Type: dry snorkel design with splash guard
Purge valve
Attachment: quick-connect clip
Flexible lower tube
Mouthpiece: silicone, exchangeable
Available colors - clear silicone: all clear, blue, ice blue, tiffany turquoise, neon yellow, pink blush, red, black - black silicone: all black