snorkeling w/out excursion questions

[lovinlife]

Hi All,

Will be going on 11/13/04 Eastern cruuise, my youngest DD is 5 and cannot participate in most snorkeling excursions. We plan on going to beaches on our own. My question is where can I rent sorkeling equipment? Do any beaches have a spot set up to rent? If so which ones? Any info would be great. Thanks

 

[abitjaded]

For the cost of renting a few times, you can buy better fitting gear. Check the yellow pages under "scuba". They can steer you in the right direction. That way your kids can practice at the pool or in the tub before you go. Makes for a much better experience. Nothing worse than tossing a little kid into the waves and salt water with unfamiliar, ill-fitting masks. Trust me, been there, done that. Anyhoo, most of the beaches have gear for rent, check out Dave's DCL Tribute site. He has lots of links with additional info.

Carla

 

[lovinlife]

Thanks for the info, not sure if I want to drag snorkel gear for four down from N.Y., to WDW then onto cruise. I will check out each option though, Thanks!!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Thanks for the info, not sure if I want to drag snorkel gear for four down from N.Y., to WDW then onto cruise. I will check out each option though, Thanks!!

We drive down from the Philly area and pack our snorkel gear in a soft-sided athletic luggage/carry bag (the kind you might take to the gym). Works out fine. Then we use this same bag to carry our snorkels and masks to the beach. The only thing we rent are the fins.

 

[PoohJen]

LovinLife - we have a great group of DISers on the 11/13 Magic - come by and introduce yourself on our cruise meets thread: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=418711&perpage=15&pagenumber=102

Only 40 days to go! See you there! (also, where in NY? I'm originally from LI, and DH is from upstate)

 

[lovinlife]

We are flying down, not driving but the idea of buying just the masks & snorkels and renting the fins is a great idea (especially since I tend to be a bit of an overpacker!). Iv'e been going online trying to find the best beaches on St. Maarten & St. Thomas that are nice, and rent equipmet, and wear clothes!!!! Not that we really care but DD10 would be "sceeved"!!! (Actually ewh gross were her exact words!!!). I'll be heading over to the 11/13/04 link, thanks for the invite!