agree fully with sail445

Half the beauty of the BVI is under the surface...but without the right kit nobody new to snorkelling is going to enjoy discovering the incredibly beautiful sub-surface world. We have newbies coming with us next year and we are making sure they realise just how important this point is.

Don't scrimp! Buy a decent mask and snorkel (we personally like the TUSA Ceos), test it at home, make sure its comfortable (every face has different knobbles and bobbles...!) and you will be rewarded. Otherwise...water leaks in...or it steams up constantly and even the strongest swimmers start to get flustered...nervous...uncomfortable or just dont enjoy it that much.

...alternatively you can get the full-face jobbo and look like a Snork. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4F-pYwZA4Y