Snorkeling, from the ancient greeks to discovering Tulum magical underwater ecosystems

Legend says that the Greeks, at least 5000 years ago, were the first to snorkel. In fact, many years later Aristotle wrote about snorkeling and remarked that it was an activity well known to men, that old it s! Those first divers were farmers that went into the water out of necessity, they did it to look for food and wealth, and to do that they trained from childhood to obtain lung capacity and endurance. Staying longer underwater was naturally impossible, so they had to think of new ideas for obtaining natural wealth, as well as goods from sunken ships. These ideas are the ones that over the years change the history of snorkeling. As for the Greeks, it is said that the original impulse of the first diver was to get sponges that are at the bottom of the sea so as to trade them later in the market and, for this, he was immersed in the water using hollow reeds to retrieve sponges. Like so many times: thanks to the pioneer Greeks.

Of course, today the world has advanced and everything is much easier. We no longer need hollow reeds but other types of elements that give a greater facility to the activity. The basic elements are: diving mask, a breathing tube called snorkel and swim fins. With that you are ready to snorkel without being professional.

Also, thanks to the advances over time, the goal of snorkeling has changed, today diving is a recreational activity that allows you to appreciate the immense and fascinating aquatic world with all the species that inhabit it. It is no longer necessary to go into the water to eat or seek riches to trade, today the riches deep in the sea are to be appreciated and that is something amassing…  colours are just so much brighter when you see fish in their natural habitat.

Nowadays snorkeling is a popular activity, especially in the tropical areas, making it not only safer, but much more comfortable and accessible for everyone. It is an activity for all ages because of the little effort required to practice it, you do not have to be a great swimmer, you just have to put on the diving mask and the snorkel and get into the water ready for a great adventure.

Tulum is a privileged place for snorkeling, it has an indigenous flora and fauna with different colors and sizes, which turn this magical town into a destination with a unique marine wildlife. In addition, the Tulum shoal belongs to the the Mesoamerican Reef which is the second largest in the world. It extends from Cancun to Honduras!

Everyone wants to explore the wonderful underwater world and snorkeling has become a mind-boggling and massive practice. Do not miss the opportunity to experience this unique experience.