Snorkeling in Adelaide

Snorkeling in Adelaide refers to the practice of swimming at the surface of a body of water with the equipment of a diving mask, a shaped tube known as the snorkel, and swimfins. If you are exploring cooler and deeper waters, you could even wear a wetsuit which allows the snorkeler to take in the underwater attractions for long periods of time with considerably little effort. In this wonderful city full of charm, one of the water sports that are highly recommended is snorkeling. Snorkeling in Adelaide encompasses a popular recreational activity especially at the Mediterranean resorts of the city.

One of the popular destinations for snorkeling in Adelaide is the Port Noarlunga at the mouth of the Onkaparinga River that constitutes a popular reef as well as fishing destinations. Here, the best time to snorkel is at the low tide on a sunny day when the water has dropped below the level of the reef. When the water is washing over the reef, the bubbles and associated debris in the water tend to cloud the visibility. You can check with the tide times in any of the popular dailies. When the low tide is well below 0.5m, the conditions are generally suitable. It is best to enter the water about an hour before low tide. Then, it is possible to drift southwards with the outgoing tide and return by drifting northwards back to the jetty on the incoming tide.

On entering the water via the sloping aluminum ladder at the end of the jetty, it is usual to be confronted by schools of sweep waiting for the food that that many of the divers bring along with them. There are a lot of things to see underwater. Wandering slowly with the tide rather than trouncing around is the best way to observe the aquatic life.