CRESSI Dry Snorkel - Unisex Premium Dry Snorkel for Diving/Apnea/Snorkeling, One Size

This is made of good quality materials and is well-designed. I have not tested in water yet but am comparing to the snorkel from the mask and snorkel set that I ordered from Pro-Dive and these are far superior materials. Has a dry feature and well to blow out water if any does somehow get in. Not sure how the dry valve will work when diving below the surface as unclear from the description. My guess is this model has the splash feature so water does not get in normally when you are on the surface and that the more expensive Alpha Ultra Dry has the full blocking system which also works when you are submerged - but this is just a guess and manufacturer description does not make very clear so will try to remember to update when I have sea-tested.Also, the clip to attach to your mask is very sturdy and has a clever design to tighten or loosen so you can set this and it should not slide unless you choose to adjust, which is a nice feature. Unfortunately I cannot find a Cressi mask which is small enough for my face so have to keep the other set which has the smaller mask, but I will keep and bring this snorkel because I have a suspicion the other one will not hold up.

This is a nice snorkel; the silicone mouth grip is comfortable . The vent pipe has a short flexible section and a rigid upper. This is handy when diving as the flexible section moves away from your mouth when you release it.For snorkelling I like that it was a bright yellow which made it stand out against the water. The vent float at the top of the tube to stop water ingress is very effective when snorkelling. If you dive down to look at some coral when you come up the tube is dry. It also stops you accidentally taking a lung full of water as it locks the tube. Exhaling works just fine though as there is a vent on the tube near the mouthpiece.Those times you do get water in the tube; a harder exhale causes the snorkel to vent close to the mouth and it takes the water with it - no more blowing water up the tube. The combination of the vent and dry tube design makes this a good snorkel for me. Cressi includes a clip to attach the snorkel to your mask which is more comfortable than hooking it inside the mask strap. For diving and snorkelling its a nice snorkel.

This snorkel was just OK. It kept the majority of the water out however I found it uncomfortable in my mouth. It also kept getting stuck closed.

I bought this on black friday for my holiday in cuba. This is the first time i have bought a dry snorkel. It only let a small about of water in when i dived down but it was very easy to empty by just blowing into it. One of my favourite features was that it had a snap on/off clip to attach to my mask which made it easy to quickly remove from my mask when i had finished swimming. I have only given 4 stars as i cressi have now made an even better ultra dry snorkel which i wish i had bought instead. Apart from that it is a great snorkel at a great price.

Definite improvement over a standard snorkel. The float at the top does an ok job of keeping out water but the extra volume around the mouthpiece and the purge valve make it very easy to expel any that does get in. No ache around the mouth even after extended periods i found. Quick release holds fast and never slipped off once

This is amazing. Had other designs in the past that I struggled with letting in water.This one is fab. Changed my holiday as I could finally enjoy the waterveithout worrying about swallowing any water. Fits well and easy to set up and use. Really is amazing.Never felt so relaxed and confident whilst snorkling in Spain.Looking forward to using this again.

Great product. The valve and splash guard stopped me from getting water in the tube when submerged or overtopped by waves and the purge valve deals with exhaling when submerged and expelling what little water gets in nicely. Comfortable for hours at a time.The float valve needs a thorough rinsing in fresh water after each to prevent it from sticking, but this is normal for most dry snorkels.

I used this the other week whilst in Turkey and it works as it said, I was able to dive down a few meters and no water entered the snorkel :)