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C4 Meltemi Snorkel for Freediving and Spearfishing
Meltemi by C4 is a standard-size snorkel specifically designed to optimize airflow during freediving and spearfishing.
The tube is made from buoyant thermoplastic materials, combining two different hardness levels to provide the ideal balance between rigidity and flexibility. The slightly flattened central section is made from semi-rigid thermoplastic material to maintain its shape and improve airflow, while the upper section uses a soft material that enhances ergonomics and ease of handling in the water.
The mouthpiece features an anatomical bite made from high-quality hypoallergenic silicone, selected to provide comfort and durability during extended use. All materials used are soft, buoyant, and offer excellent elastic recovery, ensuring flexibility and durability without compromising practicality during dives.
Technical Features
- Tube made from dual-hardness thermoplastic materials to optimize comfort and functionality
- Anatomical bite in hypoallergenic silicone for excellent comfort and durability
- Soft, buoyant materials with high elasticity and resistance
- Ergonomic design to improve underwater breathing and reduce bulk
Color Variants
- Black
- Carbon Look
- Camo Med
- Camo Ocean
C4 Meltemi Snorkel for Freediving and Spearfishing
The Meltemi by C4 is a standard-size snorkel designed specifically for the needs of freediving and spearfishing. Its shape is engineered to optimize airflow, ensuring efficient breathing during underwater activity.
Materials and Construction
The tube is made from floating thermoplastic materials and features two different hardness levels to easily adapt to the comfort and ergonomics required by spearfishers. The central section, slightly flattened, is made from semi-rigid thermoplastic material, while the upper section is made from a soft material that improves flexibility and comfort in the water.
The mouthpiece is molded in hypoallergenic silicone, ensuring excellent seal and comfort even during extended use.
All materials used are soft, floating, and feature high elastic recovery, ensuring durability and ease of use without compromising the snorkel’s overall lightness.
Available Colors
- Black
- Carbon Look
- Camo Med
- Camo Ocean
C4 Mistral Snorkel for Freediving and Spearfishing
The Mistral snorkel by C4 is designed specifically for the needs of freedivers and spearfishers, combining ergonomics and functional materials to ensure comfort and practicality in the water.
Technical Features
- Anatomical mouthpiece in hypoallergenic silicone: designed to provide comfort during extended sessions, helping prevent discomfort or irritation.
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Dual-durometer bi-material tube:
- Central section in semi-rigid thermoplastic material to maintain shape and make breathing easier.
- Upper section in soft material to improve flexibility and hydrodynamics.
- Available in 7 colors: Black, White, Camo Green, Gold, Ocean, Red, and Pirate, offering a choice that combines functionality with personal preference.
Benefits for Freedivers and Spearfishers
The Mistral snorkel’s construction ensures easy breathing and a high level of comfort, thanks to the anatomical mouthpiece and selected materials. The tube’s differentiated durometer improves fit and ergonomics, reducing bulk and optimizing its position in the water during dives.
Salvimar Bite Air Snorkel
Snorkel with an ergonomic shape and a cross-section similar to that of the human trachea, the Salvimar Bite Air ensures excellent ventilation during freediving and spearfishing.
Made from hypoallergenic silicone material, the mouthpiece is especially soft and comfortable, providing a secure grip and excellent ergonomics to reduce jaw fatigue. The flexible, lightweight tube makes breathing easier while maintaining comfort and freedom of movement underwater.
The snorkel is available in two color variants, Black and Green, to suit aesthetic preferences without compromising functionality.
Mares Element Snorkel for Freediving and Spearfishing
The Element snorkel by Mares features an anatomical shape designed to ensure comfort and practicality in the water. The tube is made from a soft material that provides flexibility during finning, while the hypoallergenic silicone mouthpiece offers a comfortable fit even during extended use, minimizing oral fatigue.
The snorkel’s technical tube design is the result of extensive research carried out by Mares, with diameters and lengths calibrated to minimize internal turbulence. This allows natural, smooth breathing during freediving or spearfishing, improving efficiency during the ventilation phase.
- Materials: soft tube and hypoallergenic silicone mouthpiece
- Anatomical shape for improved ergonomics in the water
- Optimized diameters and lengths to minimize turbulence and facilitate breathing
- Tube color: black, ideal for underwater camouflage
Thanks to its combination of comfort, hydrodynamics, and specific materials, the Element snorkel is suitable for freedivers and spearfishers who need equipment designed to support breathing during extended time in the water.
C4 Scirocco Snorkel for Freediving and Spearfishing
Scirocco is a snorkel designed specifically for freediving and deep spearfishing, also ideal for pool training thanks to its shorter tube compared to the Meltemi model.
Technical Features
- Reduced-size tube to minimize vibration and stale-air buildup, improving breathing during spearfishing.
- Made from floating thermoplastic materials with two different hardness levels: the central section is made from slightly flattened semi-rigid material, while the upper section is made from soft material to optimize comfort and ergonomics.
- Anatomical mouthpiece molded in hypoallergenic silicone, ensuring comfort and durability even during extended use.
- All materials used are soft, floating, and feature extremely high elastic recovery, ensuring flexibility and adaptability to the shape of the mouth.
- Available in two technical color options: Black and Carbon Look.
Benefits for Freedivers and Spearfishers
The compact structure and advanced materials ensure smoother breathing and greater comfort during dives. The combination of different hardness levels in the tube improves the snorkel’s comfort and stability, reducing fatigue and making breath management easier underwater.
Adaptability and Practicality
The ergonomic design and hypoallergenic silicone mouthpiece allow continuous use without irritation, making Scirocco a reliable snorkel for extended freediving sessions or deep-water spearfishing activities.
Mares Dual Snorkel: High-Ergonomics Bi-Material Design
The Dual snorkel by Mares is made with two distinct materials that provide different levels of softness. This advanced technology ensures comfortable contact, especially around the nape of the neck, thanks to perfect flexibility that preserves the natural, uninterrupted flow of breathing.
Technical and Structural Features
- Carefully engineered diameters and lengths optimized to eliminate air turbulence and make clearing the snorkel tube easier.
- D-shaped profile designed to reduce discomfort at the temples during extended use, improving comfort and stability in the water.
- Hydrodynamic anatomical design that minimizes vibration and noise during underwater movement, increasing breathing quietness for freediving and spearfishing.
Comfort and Extended Use
Developed in collaboration with an Italian orthodontic studio, the mouthpiece is designed to provide unmatched natural breathing, allowing extended freediving and spearfishing sessions without jaw fatigue.
The combination of bi-soft materials and ergonomic shape makes this snorkel especially suitable for freediving and spearfishing, offering an ideal balance of comfort, breathing efficiency, and practicality in the water.
Cressi Corsica Black Snorkel for Freediving and Spearfishing
The Corsica Black snorkel by Cressi is specifically designed for freediving and spearfishing. It offers a technical solution suited to the comfort and functional needs required by these disciplines.
Materials and Design
The tube is made from ultra-flexible polyurethane, a material that provides excellent adaptability and mechanical strength without compromising lightness. This feature promotes better hydrodynamics during underwater breathing and reduces bulk in the water.
The mouthpiece is made from hypoallergenic silicone, designed to ensure high comfort and a secure grip without irritation, essential during freediving dives or extended spearfishing sessions.
Snorkel Time Black
The Snorkel Time Black is a snorkel designed to provide comfort and functionality during freediving and spearfishing. Made from soft, flexible material, it ensures excellent anatomical adaptability and makes breathing easier while in the water.
The mouthpiece is made of hypoallergenic silicone, ideal for extended use without irritation or discomfort. This feature ensures comfort even during longer freediving sessions.
The snorkel features an optimized design in terms of diameter and length, engineered to minimize internal turbulence and allow natural, effortless breathing, improving efficiency while breathing at the surface.
It is equipped with a fixed keeper and height-adjustable tube, allowing the snorkel to be easily fitted to the mask, ensuring a secure hold and stable positioning while in the water.
- Soft, flexible material
- Hypoallergenic silicone mouthpiece for long-lasting comfort
- Optimized design to reduce turbulence and make breathing easier
- Fixed keeper with height-adjustable tube
- Color: black
Salvimar Bite Air Snorkel for Freediving and Spearfishing
Salvimar Bite Air is a snorkel specifically designed for breathing during freediving and spearfishing dives, featuring an internal section that exactly replicates that of the human trachea, ensuring efficient and natural ventilation during use in the water.
Its design stands out for the high level of comfort provided by the hypoallergenic silicone mouthpiece, which ensures a secure and comfortable bite without tiring the jaw. The tube is flexible, allowing easy positioning and better adaptability to the movements of the freediver or spearfisher.
Main technical features
- Shaped tubular section to optimize air exchange
- Hypoallergenic silicone mouthpiece for maximum comfort and safety
- Lightweight and durable materials for the perfect combination of durability and comfort
- Flexible tube for superior ergonomics and improved hydrodynamics
- Available in two colors for a personalized choice: Black and Green
The carefully engineered Salvimar Bite Air snorkel is ideal for anyone looking for ergonomic, functional equipment optimized for breathing in freediving and spearfishing, where smooth and practical breathing underwater is essential.
C4 Mistral Soft Snorkel for Freediving and Spearfishing
The Mistral Soft snorkel by C4 is designed specifically for freedivers and spearfishers, ensuring comfort and functionality during dives.
The mouthpiece features an anatomical bite made of hypoallergenic silicone, designed to provide a comfortable seal even during extended freediving or spearfishing sessions.
Construction and materials
- The tube is made with a dual-component construction using materials of different hardness levels for greater functionality.
- The central section is made of semi-rigid thermoplastic material, providing stability and mechanical strength.
- The upper section is molded from ultra-soft material, improving ergonomics and responsiveness during breathing in the water.
Technical features
- Hypoallergenic silicone bite for maximum comfort and safety during use.
- Design specific to freediving and spearfishing, optimized for effective breathing and high practicality in the water.
- Available in two colors: Black and Silver.
Sigal Sub Air-Soft Black Snorkel for Freediving and Spearfishing
Air-Soft Black by Sigal Sub is a snorkel specifically designed for the needs of spearfishing and recreational freediving. Made entirely from soft silicone, it ensures a high level of comfort during use in the water.
The flexible silicone tube provides excellent ergonomics and a perfect fit to the face, reducing fatigue while breathing at the surface. The hydrodynamic design helps minimize water resistance, allowing smoother underwater movement.
The snorkel features an adjustable keeper that allows precise, stable attachment to the mask, improving ease of use and stability in the water.
The Air-Soft mouthpiece is made from hypoallergenic silicone, ensuring maximum safety and comfort even during extended use.
- Material: soft, hypoallergenic silicone
- Adjustable attachment keeper for optimal positioning
- Hydrodynamic design to reduce drag in the water
- Ergonomic to support breathing during freediving and spearfishing
- Available in several color options: Camu, Black, Green, and Brown
Mares Dual Snorkel: Natural Breathing and Long-Lasting Comfort
The Dual snorkel is made with an innovative bi-material system that combines two different softness levels to optimize comfort and functionality during freediving and spearfishing use. This technology provides a breathing tube with calibrated flexibility, eliminating discomfort in the area that contacts the back of the neck and ensuring proper airflow transmission without turbulence.
The tube design, developed through in-depth studies by Mares, is optimized in length and diameter to ensure easy clearing and reduce vibrations and noise during finning. The D-shaped tube is designed to prevent pressure and discomfort on the temples, increasing comfort during dives.
Technical Features
- Bi-component materials with different softness levels for ergonomic contact and controlled flexibility
- Hydrodynamic anatomical profile that reduces turbulence and improves quietness
- D-shape designed to prevent lateral pressure on the temples
- Tube color: brown
- Snorkel color: brown
Snorkel and Ergonomics
The snorkel was designed in collaboration with an Italian orthodontic practice to ensure maximum comfort during extended use, a key requirement for freediving and spearfishing. Its shape is designed to provide unmatched natural breathing, reducing fatigue and helping maintain a correct mouth position.
Mares Element Floating Float Snorkel
Element Floating is a float snorkel designed for use in both fresh and salt water, featuring an anatomical shape that ensures comfort and practicality while breathing in the water.
Materials and Construction
The snorkel tube is made from a soft, flexible material that provides excellent adaptability and reduces fatigue during breathing. The Snorkel, made from hypoallergenic silicone, is designed for extended use, offering comfort and resistance to saliva and seawater.
Design and Functionality
Thanks to extensive research carried out by Mares, Element Floating has been optimized in tube diameter and length to minimize internal turbulence and promote natural, smooth, effortless breathing. This feature is especially important for freediving and spearfishing, where breathing efficiency is essential.
Technical Features
- Anatomical shape for an optimal fit on the face
- Soft, flexible tube for freedom of movement
- Durable and comfortable hypoallergenic silicone Snorkel
- Float snorkel, ideal for maintaining the correct position on the surface
- Green color for tube and Snorkel
Applications
Element Floating is suitable for use by freedivers and spearfishers who need a reliable, comfortable snorkel for extended sessions in the water, ensuring easy breathing without hydrodynamic interference.
C4 Mistral Snorkel for Freediving and Spearfishing
Mistral is a C4 snorkel designed specifically for freedivers and spearfishers who require comfort and functionality during freediving sessions.
Technical Features
- Anatomical mouthpiece made from hypoallergenic silicone, ensuring comfort and safety even during extended use.
- Tube molded from two materials with different hardness levels: the upper section is soft for excellent adaptability and comfort, while the central section is made from semi-rigid thermoplastic material to maintain stability and shape.
- Available in 7 colors: Black, White, Camo Green, Gold, Ocean, Red, and Pirate, making it easier to identify and match with other freediving and spearfishing accessories.
Benefits for Freediving and Spearfishing
The combination of materials with different hardness levels in the tube ensures both the rigidity needed for proper positioning and the flexibility to fit ergonomically in the mouth and reduce bulk. The hypoallergenic silicone mouthpiece provides a comfortable grip, reducing fatigue during dives.
These features allow smooth breathing and practical use during freediving and spearfishing sessions, improving comfort and snorkel fit during extended dives.
Cressi Corsica Blue Metal Snorkel for Freediving and Spearfishing
The Corsica Blue Metal Snorkel is specifically designed to meet the technical needs of freedivers and spearfishers. Its construction features an ultra-flexible polyurethane tube, providing excellent adaptability and comfort when breathing in the water.
The mouthpiece is made from hypoallergenic silicone, ensuring a comfortable, long-lasting grip without irritation—an essential feature for extended freediving sessions. The combination of selected materials gives the snorkel good mechanical strength and excellent adaptability to the anatomical shape of the face, reducing fatigue while breathing.
Snorkel Air-Soft Green by Sigal Sub for Freediving and Spearfishing
Air-Soft Green by Sigal Sub is a snorkel made entirely from soft silicone, specifically designed for use in freediving and spearfishing. The silicone material provides flexibility, comfort, and a perfect fit, essential during freediving descents.
The snorkel tube features a retaining loop that allows precise, stable adjustment of the snorkel position on the mask, ensuring an optimal seal and practical use in the water.
The mouthpiece, also made from hypoallergenic silicone, ensures long-lasting comfort while preventing irritation during use, an essential feature for extended dives.
Main features
- Construction entirely in soft silicone for maximum elasticity and comfort
- Adjustable loop for optimal attachment to the snorkel and mask
- Mouthpiece in hypoallergenic silicone for a comfortable, secure grip
- Available in several color options: Camu, Black, Green, and Brown to suit aesthetic and environmental preferences
Cressi Corsica Green Snorkel for Freediving and Spearfishing
The Corsica Green Snorkel by Cressi is specifically designed for the needs of freediving and spearfishing, optimizing comfort and functionality while in the water.
Technical Features
- Highly flexible polyurethane tube with 100% elastic memory, allowing the tube to retain its original shape even after repeated flexing or bending.
- Hypoallergenic silicone mouthpiece with an anatomical profile designed to reduce fatigue during extended use.
- Available in three color variants to suit different preferences: black, green, and blue metal.
Benefits for Freedivers and Spearfishers
The polyurethane tube provides exceptional elasticity and mechanical resistance, ensuring long-lasting durability even under the frequent bending conditions typical of underwater activity.
The ergonomic hypoallergenic silicone mouthpiece improves comfort and breathing practicality, minimizing irritation and discomfort during the dive.
The flexible, lightweight structure helps maintain an efficient hydrodynamic profile, making breathing easier and reducing bulk during descent and ascent phases.
Beuchat Activa TubAir Snorkel for Freediving and Spearfishing
The Beuchat Activa TubAir curved snorkel is made from an extremely soft and flexible material that allows it to fold completely back on itself, increasing ease of use during freediving dives and hole hunting.
The softness of the tube allows it to be positioned comfortably under the mask strap, improving comfort and ergonomics while underwater. This feature makes it particularly suitable for those who practice spearfishing with close-range movements and require maximum discretion and easy snorkel management.
The snorkel mouthpiece is made from hypoallergenic silicone, a material that ensures long-lasting comfort and no irritation, essential for extended freediving sessions.
Functional features include:
- Soft, highly flexible material for maximum adaptability and compactness
- Retention system for secure attachment to the mask strap
- Removable orange recognition spot for visibility and customization
The Beuchat Activa TubAir is therefore a snorkel designed to provide convenience, practicality, and comfort during freediving and spearfishing activities, optimizing breathing and snorkel management while underwater.
Soft, floating Rob Allen snorkel for freediving
The Rob Allen snorkel is made from soft materials to ensure maximum comfort during freediving and spearfishing sessions. Its special construction features an external central camouflage insert that adds rigidity, improving the snorkel’s fit and stability while breathing.
This model is equipped with integrated floats that make it easy to retrieve the snorkel on the surface, making it especially practical during freediving training sessions or underwater activities.
Technical features
- Soft material for optimal ergonomics and reduced fatigue while breathing
- Camo central insert that adds rigidity and structural stability
- Integrated floats for easier retrieval on the surface
Benefits in use
- Excellent comfort even during extended freediving sessions
- Rigid structure that holds its shape, improving hydrodynamics
- Easy retrieval and handling of the snorkel during training sessions
Mares Snorkel in Hypoallergenic Silicone
The Mares snorkel is made of hypoallergenic silicone, ensuring maximum safety and comfort even during extended freediving or spearfishing sessions. Its anatomical structure is designed to provide optimal ergonomics, adapting perfectly to the shape of the mouth and reducing muscle fatigue.
The hydrodynamic shape minimizes drag in the water, promoting natural, smooth breathing. This allows the freediver or spearfisher to breathe easily and effortlessly, a crucial factor for optimizing the recovery and preparation phase before the dive.
Technical Features
- Material: hypoallergenic silicone, safe and comfortable for extended use
- Anatomical design for improved fit and stability
- Hydrodynamic profile that reduces drag and improves breathing
- Breathing tube designed to deliver unmatched natural breathing
Snorkel Retainer Clip
The Rob Allen universal retainer clip is designed to keep the snorkel securely attached to the mask during freediving and spearfishing. Made from soft black silicone, it ensures a secure hold without damaging either the mask or the snorkel.
The flexibility of the silicone ensures a perfect fit for various snorkel diameters, improving comfort and ease of use during dives. The minimalist design emphasizes the practicality and mechanical strength needed in the underwater environment.
Mares Element Floating Float Snorkel
Element Floating is a floating snorkel designed for use in fresh and salt water, with an anatomical shape engineered to ensure comfort and breathing efficiency during spearfishing and recreational freediving.
The soft tube provides a perfect fit to the shape of the face, improving the seal and reducing water entry during underwater movement. The mouthpiece is made of hypoallergenic silicone, ensuring safe and comfortable contact even during longer breath-hold sessions.
The key feature of this snorkel is its buoyancy, which allows it to stay on the surface without interfering with breathing technique and posture during underwater breath-holds. The combination of materials and design makes Element Floating ideal for freedivers and spearfishers who need a reliable, comfortable, and functional tool.
Mares Hypoallergenic Silicone Snorkel
The Mares snorkel is made from hypoallergenic silicone, ensuring comfortable and safe breathing even during extended use in spearfishing and freediving. Its anatomical shape optimizes the seal and reduces jaw fatigue.
The hydrodynamic design of the snorkel improves breathing efficiency by minimizing water resistance and enhancing ergonomics during the dive.
Technical Features
- Material: hypoallergenic silicone
- Design: anatomical and hydrodynamic
- Comfort: suitable for extended use
- Available colors: black, blue, clear
- Breathing tube with highly natural airflow
The snorkel’s clear tube provides improved visual perception and integration with freediving gear, making breathing management easier during the dive.
C4 Mistral Soft Snorkel for Freediving and Spearfishing
The Mistral Soft snorkel by C4 is designed specifically for the needs of freedivers and spearfishers, ensuring optimal comfort and functionality while breathing at the surface.
Technical Features
- Ergonomic hypoallergenic silicone mouthpiece for long-lasting comfort and a better seal in the mouth.
- Tube made from dual materials with different hardness levels: the central section in soft thermoplastic material for flexibility and durability, and the upper section in ultra-soft material for adaptability and hydrodynamics.
- Total length of 37 cm, designed for ergonomics suited to freediving.
- Variable diameter from 18.5 mm to 21.7 mm for balanced, unobstructed airflow.
- Available in Black and Silver colors to suit different aesthetic preferences with no technical compromise.
Benefits for Freediving and Spearfishing
The combination of differentiated materials ensures greater elasticity and lightness of the tube, minimizing hydrodynamic drag in the water and improving breathing during the surface phase.
The hypoallergenic silicone mouthpiece provides better stability in the mouth, reducing jaw fatigue and increasing comfort during extended freediving or spearfishing sessions.
Careful construction and selected materials make this snorkel reliable and durable, meeting the specific technical needs of freedivers and spearfishers.
Sigal Sub Air-Soft Brown Snorkel
Air-Soft Brown by Sigal Sub is a snorkel specifically designed for freediving and spearfishing, made entirely of silicone to ensure comfort and durability.
The flexible soft silicone tube provides better adaptability to the shape of the face, improving ergonomics when breathing at the surface. The retaining loop allows precise adjustment of the snorkel position on the mask, optimizing stability and reducing friction during finning.
The mouthpiece (bite) is made of hypoallergenic silicone, increasing bite comfort and helping prevent irritation during extended dives.
Main features:
- Soft, flexible silicone tube for effective hydrodynamics and comfort
- Adjustable retaining loop for quick customization and stability
- Hypoallergenic silicone bite for improved seal and comfort
- Available in several colors: Camu, Black, Green, and Brown
Mares Dual Snorkel
The Mares Dual snorkel is designed with an innovative dual-material system that combines two different softness levels to ensure comfort and advanced functionality when breathing during freediving and spearfishing. The bi-material construction optimizes tube flexibility, eliminating discomfort in the contact area with the back of the neck and maintaining a steady, uninterrupted airflow.
The tube design has been carefully developed to minimize air turbulence and make clearing easier thanks to calibrated diameters and lengths. The D-shaped tube reduces discomfort near the temples, improving fit and comfort during extended dives.
Technical Features
- Bi-component material: two different softness levels for improved elasticity and comfort in the contact area
- Anatomical and hydrodynamic profile: reduces vibrations and noise during underwater movement
- Advanced mouthpiece ergonomics: developed with orthodontic research for prolonged use without discomfort
- Color: green tube and mouthpiece for quick identification and a technical style
- Hydrodynamic optimization: D-shape to eliminate pressure on the temples and make breathing easier
This snorkel was designed for spearfishers and freedivers looking for a snorkel with the ideal balance of comfort, breathing efficiency, and practicality in the water, thanks to careful attention to technical details and material selection.
Beuchat Spy Snorkel for Freediving and Spearfishing
The Beuchat Spy snorkel is designed specifically for the needs of freedivers and spearfishers, delivering an optimal balance of comfort and functionality.
The device features a soft hypoallergenic silicone mouthpiece, ensuring a comfortable fit during dives, reducing jaw fatigue, and making breathing easier.
The snorkel structure features a rigid tube in the upper section, which maintains its shape and promotes a proper ergonomic position, optimizing surface breathing and minimizing hydrodynamic drag.
Technical Features
- Anatomical hypoallergenic silicone mouthpiece for comfort and durability
- Rigid upper tube for stability and easy handling in the water
- Curved snorkel to improve positioning while finning
- Simple, secure attachment system, compatible with most freediving masks
- Available in three colors: Black, Titanium Gray, and Blue, for a personalized choice based on preference and visibility
Functionality and Comfort
The Spy stands out for its lightweight design and the quality of its selected materials, which ensure good mechanical resistance and long-lasting durability, even in marine environments. The curved tube design provides better hydrodynamics and makes breathing easier during freediving and spearfishing.
Beuchat Spy Snorkel for Freediving and Spearfishing
Spy is a Beuchat snorkel designed specifically for freediving and spearfishing. Its shape is engineered to ensure maximum comfort and functionality while in the water.
Technical Features
- Soft, hypoallergenic silicone mouthpiece for excellent ergonomics and comfort in contact with the mouth
- Rigid upper tube that ensures stability and durability during use in the water
- Curved snorkel for proper positioning while breathing
- Simple and effective attachment system for secure fastening to the mask
Color Variants
Available in three color versions for a personalized choice based on preference and visibility in the water:
- Black
- Titanium gray
- Blue
C4 Mistral Snorkel for Freediving and Spearfishing
The C4 Mistral snorkel is designed specifically for freedivers and spearfishers, with particular attention to functionality and comfort during the dive.
Technical Features
- Hypoallergenic silicone mouthpiece: ensures optimal ergonomics and a comfortable fit for extended use without fatigue.
- Dual-durometer tube construction: the tube is made with two different materials, with the central section in semi-rigid thermoplastic material for greater stability and the upper section in soft silicone to improve flexibility and comfort.
Benefits for Freediving and Spearfishing
The snorkel’s specific design allows efficient, comfortable breathing, reducing fatigue and improving air management during freediving. The combination of materials ensures excellent adaptability and good mechanical resistance in the water.
Available Versions
The C4 Mistral snorkel is available in 7 color variants to meet different camouflage and personalization needs:
- Black
- White
- Camo Green
- Gold
- Ocean
- Red
- Pirate
C4 Meltemi Snorkel for Freediving and Spearfishing
Meltemi by C4 is a snorkel designed specifically for freediving and spearfishing, with standard dimensions and optimized shapes to improve airflow while breathing in the water.
Materials and Structure
The snorkel tube is made from floating thermoplastic materials, combining two distinct hardness levels to provide the ideal balance between rigidity and flexibility. The central section of the tube, slightly flattened to optimize hydrodynamics, is made from a semi-rigid material, while the upper section is made from a softer material that enhances practicality and comfort of use in the water.
The mouthpiece is molded from hypoallergenic silicone, ensuring comfort and durability even during extended use. All the materials used are soft, floating, and feature high elastic recovery, ensuring durability and shape retention over time.
Technical Features
- Ergonomic mouthpiece design for optimal anatomical fit
- Central semi-rigid tube to preserve shape and improve breathing flow
- Floating thermoplastic materials to prevent water intrusion and make surface handling easier
- High elasticity and comfort provided by the hypoallergenic silicone mouthpiece
Color Variants
Available in four finishes:
- Black
- Carbon Look
- Camo Med
- Camo Ocean
C4 Meltemi Snorkel for Freediving and Spearfishing
The C4 Meltemi snorkel is designed specifically for freedivers and spearfishers, with standard dimensions and optimized shapes to promote optimal airflow during dives.
The tube is made from buoyant thermoplastic materials, combining two different hardness levels to ensure maximum adaptability and comfort. The central section is semi-rigid and slightly flattened to improve hydrodynamics, while the upper section is made from soft material for greater flexibility.
The anatomical Snorkel is molded from hypoallergenic silicone, ensuring comfort and durability even during extended use. All materials used are soft, buoyant, and feature high elastic recovery, optimizing fit and practicality in the water.
Main Technical Features
- Dual-hardness tube: semi-rigid central section and soft upper section
- Buoyant thermoplastic materials for better handling in the water
- Hypoallergenic silicone Snorkel with ergonomic bite
- High elastic recovery to maintain shape and comfort
- Available in four colors: Black, Carbon Look, Camo Med, Camo Ocean
Applications
Meltemi is ideal for Freediving and spearfishing, offering excellent ergonomics and breathing comfort, essential for reducing fatigue and improving the freediving descent phase.
Snorkels for Freediving
The snorkel, commonly called a snorkel, is an accessory used in Freediving and Freediving to breathe at the surface while keeping your face submerged, without having to lift your head out of the water. This function is especially useful during warm-ups, surface swims to the dive spot, and breathing recovery phases between dives, when maintaining a horizontal, relaxed position helps promote more regular breathing.
This category includes snorkels with different features: fully rigid models, models with a semi-flexible tube, models equipped with a purge valve in the lower section, and models made entirely from softer materials. The differences between the various models mainly concern tube stiffness, the mask attachment system, and the presence or absence of a purge valve.
Product types
Rigid single-tube snorkels
They consist of a rubber or silicone tube without flexible joints, with a soft silicone anatomical mouthpiece attached directly to the tube. The single-tube structure reduces the number of moving components and limits vibrations or noise while swimming on the surface.
Snorkels with flexible tube
They feature a more flexible silicone section between the mouthpiece and the main tube. This configuration allows the mouthpiece to follow head movements without stressing the attachment point on the mask, improving comfort during extended swimming and breathing sessions.
Snorkels with purge valve
Some models, such as those in the Scirocco and Meltemi lines offered by C4, integrate a purge valve in the lower section of the tube. Through a one-way membrane, the valve makes it easier to clear residual water from the tube after surfacing, reducing the breathing effort required to empty it completely.
Soft snorkels
Models defined as "Air-Soft" use a tube made of more flexible rubber or silicone along its entire length, rather than only in the connection area. This feature reduces the overall stiffness of the accessory and makes it easier to position along the mask strap.
How to choose a Snorkel
Choosing a snorkel for freediving is based on a few concrete technical factors.
- Presence or absence of a purge valve: the valve makes it easier to clear residual water from the tube after surfacing, reducing the time and breathing effort required before a new breath-hold.
- Tube stiffness: a stiffer tube maintains a stable shape and reduces vibrations while swimming, while a softer tube adapts better to head movements and feels less noticeable during surface warm-ups.
- Anatomical silicone mouthpiece: the part in contact with the mouth should be made of soft silicone to ensure a comfortable fit during extended surface breathing sessions.
- Mask attachment system: most models include a clip or silicone keeper ring to secure the snorkel to the mask strap, keeping it positioned to the side during swimming phases.
- Tube diameter and length: the internal volume of the tube determines dead space, meaning the amount of air that is re-breathed with each cycle, a factor to consider when optimizing surface breathing between dives.
Materials and technical features
The snorkels in this category are mainly made from two primary materials: silicone and silicone rubber. Silicone is used especially for the anatomical bite, the part in contact with the mouth, because it maintains good softness even after prolonged exposure to salt water and UV rays, unlike traditional rubber, which tends to stiffen more quickly over time.
The main tube is generally made of semi-rigid rubber or stiffer silicone, with an internal diameter calibrated to allow adequate airflow without excessively increasing dead space.
In models with a purge valve, the valve is positioned in the lower section of the tube, at the mouthpiece, and works through a one-way membrane that opens during exhalation to let water out and closes again during inhalation.
Mask attachment clips are made of silicone or rubber and may be pass-through type, openable ring type, or integrated into the structure of the tube itself, depending on the model.
Practical use
The snorkel is used mainly during the surface phases of a freediving session: swimming to the dive spot, during breathing warm-ups, and during recovery breaks between dives. In these phases, keeping your face submerged and breathing through the snorkel allows you to maintain a horizontal, relaxed position, promoting more regular breathing than swimming with your head raised.
During the dive phase, the snorkel remains in the mouth or to the side of the mask, without interfering with breath-hold. When returning to the surface, on models with a purge valve, residual water can be cleared from the tube with a more controlled exhalation, reducing the time needed before resuming the normal breathing cycle.
A rigid tube is useful for those who swim on the surface with their face constantly submerged and want to reduce vibrations and noise, while a flexible tube may be more comfortable during warm-up phases at the poolside or in calm water, when head movements are more frequent.
Available brands
This category includes snorkels from the following brands: Beuchat, with the Spy and Activa Tubair lines; C4, with the Meltemi, Scirocco, and Mistral models; Cressi, with the Corsica line in multiple colors; Mares, with the Dual and Element models; Salvimar, with the Bite Air and Time models; Sigal Sub, with the Air-Soft line in multiple colors. Each brand offers solutions with slightly different features in terms of tube stiffness, valve presence, and clip type.
Conclusion
Choosing a snorkel for freediving is based on a few concrete technical factors: tube stiffness, the presence or absence of a purge valve, the material of the anatomical mouthpiece, and the mask attachment system. This category includes models from Beuchat, C4, Cressi, Mares, Salvimar, and Sigal Sub, with different configurations that make it possible to identify the snorkel best suited to your surface breathing needs during freediving sessions.
