I was interested in seeing what marine life lived beneath Victorian waters, so I joined a local marine sanctuary care group, which included regular snorkel sessions. For me, joining a marine sanctuary care group combined a passion for protecting the ocean with a chance to better appreciate the bay by diving beneath the surface. I learned how to snorkel safely from more experienced members.
Snorkelling is a low-impact workout and a very mindful practice. It allows you to see amazing marine life, like rays, fish and underwater flora. Plunging into the water first thing in the morning certainly wakes you up.
If you want to try snorkelling, look for your closest marine sanctuary care group and find out how regularly they run snorkelling sessions in the warmer months. Get a wetsuit to protect yourself from jellyfish stings and the cold so that you can stay in the water for a long time. Snorkelling is a fantastic, low-impact exercise and is easy on your joints. Joining a local marine sanctuary care group, you might be able to participate in citizen science projects or beach cleans, too, so you can expand your mind and protect the environment as you move.
Once you have built up your confidence in the water, you might even choose to take up scuba diving.
Alexis – Dietitian, Monash Health.
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