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may i just ask if anyone among u here bring snorkel when diving?
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i always keep one in my diving bag and use it when i unexpectedly spend time on the surface.. although i really dont like my snorkel, i just take it with me in case i need to use it.
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When i do a shore dive and expect a long surface swim, i usually carry my snorkel with me and place it in my belt or on my mask  Otherwise, i dont carry one with me. For diving, snorkels are just mere hassles and nothing more! and since most of dives are form boats, i dont really need a snorkel anyway.
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i also have one in my bag & i dont use it unless a dive operator tells me to. but personally, i prefer diving on wrecks. and if u do the same, i advise you to never carry a snorkel wit u. 
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a previous instructor of mine insists that i wear one during rescue classes. so there, i use it when i have to. BUT not during my regular dives, it always seems to get in the way. and bsyds, i dont do much surface swimming. when i used it on my 1st ocean dive, i ended up sucking more water 
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when i learned to dive years ago, i was taught by my instructor to keep the snorkel tucked under the knife strap on my leg if im not using it. Now i only use it when teaching recreational classes. and i always have it off during wreck diving.
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lincoln
Free Diver
Posts 33
Points 33
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i keep a rolled-up snorkel in my BC & carry the tube in my bag. i can never tell if i might be doing a surface swimming. but other than that, i dont really find it useful haha  i never even tried attaching it to my mask for my regular dives.
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for a while, i tried carrying a snorkel wid me but i never really used it. and i dont really intend to use it anyway...
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When diving in lakes and caves, I dont bother taking my snorkel w/ me.. However, i consider it a survival gear if you're in the ocean.. It's also one useful equipment for beach diving.. Good thing i had it with me for few occasions. The ocean's just too big that if u ran out of air, you're a scuba diver no more! Better be safe, right?
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i agree with that, take it with you when there is a possibility of a long surface swimming.
but then again, i think it's always a personal choice. 
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scubaman
Surface-air Diver
Posts 149
Points 149
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I don't take mine unless asked by the boat operator...come to think of it...they have never asked me to take it. 
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