Mysterious Snorkel Drownings Explained

Snorkelers may not be drowning in the way that you think they are. Rather than being submerged and inhaling water, in some cases a snorkeler’s lungs are filling with bodily fluids because of the snorkel itself. Are you at risk? Want to know more?

While these findings are compelling, they are also preliminary. More rigorous studies are needed to verify the findings put forward in this report. Until that happens, agencies will be hesitant to adopt them into their programs.