How to Snorkel Detect and Recover Target?

[alienbogey]

I have a place in mind that I'd like to try snorkeling with my Excalibur.

Wading is problematical because it is difficult to avoid the coral which is not to be walked on, but there are swimmers out there. The water would be knee to chest deep (or as deep or deeper than I could effectively snorkel).

Scuba is not an option, even though I'm qualified, but because there is no way for me to bring the gear. Even a weight belt to enable me to hover can't come along.

So, I would at least like to TRY snorkel detecting the area, but I'm not sure how to manage a scoop in one hand, the detector in the other, and keep myself over and down on the target.

What do folks do? (Assuming anyone even snorkel detects at all?)

It is very light sand, so perhaps just fanning the sand away would work?

 

[OldBeechnut]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqP3ST2TE9k

 

[alienbogey]

If a picture is worth a thousand words, how much is a video?

Thanks for the quick response, and that certainly gives one a pretty good idea that fanning to recover the target works.

I heard him say he as on 30# of weights, though. Hmm, how the heck am I going to get that into my carry on, which is already maxed out in weight and bulk with my snorkeling and detecting gear? :|

Interesting that he basically is walking along neck deep, with the weight enabling him to walk at that depth.

In the area I'm thinking of walking doesn't really work, so I have to swim, so I'd have fins on, but without weight it would be tough to stay over a target, and fanning would just serve to push me away/up all the more.

Hmmm.

Thanks again for the video, that was remarkable, the perfect link 13 minutes after my post.

 

[Water wizard]

You need a weight belt which is made up of empty pockets. When you get to your destination you put heavy stones in the pockets for the weights. They are designed to still be quick release, so in an emergency you can drop it. I've got one, it works well, you just have to find heavy stones to put in it. Good luck, post your finds water wizard

 

[GeorgeinSC]

If there is a salvage yard in the area of your destination you can fill a pocketed weight belt with wheel weights. Just an Idea.