snorkeling at castaway cay question

[deelam]

My son has a cheap snorkel set of his own. Can he do snorkeling with his own set, or is it better to rent a set through Disney.
Also, if I bring his set, do I have to pay extra for him to snorkel? And can I get a life jacket there without renting the snorkel package?

Deneen

 

[kitchenfairy]

Hello there, I don't have official info for you, but from what I have read and the way I understand it is you can bring your own snorkel equipment,you don't have to pay anything to snorkel and I believe you can get a lifevest for nothing without having a package. My first trip is next week and we are bringing our own snorkels for the kids to use. So I guess I will find out for sure then.. Hope this helps.

 

[joanb]

It doesn't cost anything to snorkel if you have your own equipment and life vest are free. Have fun!

 

[mmouse37]

Yes, above poster is correct....you can bring your own snorkel equip and get a vest for free from either the rental shack or from one of the CM's that monitor the snorkel area.

Even though he will have his own gear, I believe he would still have to snorkel in the designated area....no snorkeling in the beach area and no floats/mats in the snorkel area.

 

[LAMPSKIES]

Yes, you can bring your own and life vests are free at every lifeguard station. We purchase the "package" the includes snorkle equipment, bike rental and floats.....with a double stop at CC it's buy the package for a day and get the second one for free....

 

[tkomom]

We had our own equipment and just asked for life vest. But my children also snorkled around the family beach area, fish swam all around.