How Old Do You Have To Be To Snorkel?

Snorkeling is a popular activity that involves swimming face down on or through a body of water while breathing the ambient air through a snorkel, usually with swimming goggles or a snorkel. It is suitable for all Reef Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef and can be started at any age. Perfect Day at CocoCay offers no age restrictions for experiences, but some slides and activities have height and weight restrictions.

Children should be able to swim confidently and competently before they attempt snorkeling. Most experts agree that children should be at least five years old before they are allowed to use a mask and fins. At Activity Japan, children as young as 1 or 2 years old can participate with an adult. The minimum age to snorkel Silfra is 12 years old, and participants must be at least 150cm and 45kg. The Snorkeling Silfra day tour is a family activity that can be enjoyed by children as young as 1 or 2 years old.

Barotrauma doctors recommend the earliest age to snorkel at least 10 years, but there is no specific age limit for snorkeling. The best age depends on your child’s comfort level with swimming. At Playa Mia, the maximum age limit for snorkeling is 70, and the minimum age requirement is 8. Book a snorkel tour and dive in for a closer look at the ocean’s most interesting depths.