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snorkelling

  • present participle
    of snorkel.
    snorkel
    noun
    a device permitting a submarine to remain submerged for prolonged periods, consisting of tubes extended above the surface of the water to take in air for the diesel engine and for general ventilation and to discharge exhaust gases and foul air.

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Abbot guides blue shark snorkelling trips off of Pembrokeshire and was on a scheduled snorkelling trip in the Celtic Sea on 25 September when he discovered the rare find.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

"If you spot one while snorkelling or diving, be calm and keep your distance, no flash photography."

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Neil Garrick-Maidment, founder of the Seahorse Trust, said it had been "such a brilliant summer and a lot more people are in the water, snorkelling and diving".

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

The eight-week nature prescription included snorkelling, rock-pooling and spending time at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2025

Not for the faint of heart or faint of smell, bog snorkelling is often considered an acquired taste.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2025

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