The Kapitol Reef snorkel will revolutionize the sport of snorkeling. It beautifully addresses numerous breathing problems that plague traditional snorkels. Who would have thought that exhaling against a small amount of pressure would make one feel more relaxed in the water? But it’s true.This thing really works! It comfortably reduces resting respiratory rate, spares breathing muscles from fatigue, and helps to prolong dive times. I noticed right away that my own ventilation is more efficient with the Kapitol Reef snorkel. It has definitely increased my breath hold time. The fact that it stays incredibly dry just makes it that much more fun to use. This snorkel will appeal to both first-time snorkelers and champion freedivers.

Dr. Mark Johnson has leveraged his own experiences with ventilator technology to design the first snorkel based on scientific analysis of snorkel performance and the human body. Kapitol Reef Aquatics also did a great job polishing up this beautiful design, practically a work of art.

Paul Verveniotis
Two-Time U.S. National Spearfishing Champion
Professional Engineer, Mechanical

Dear Kapitol Reef,

My wife and I have been very curious about your new snorkel ever since we saw your ad in a dive magazine some months ago.  I called last week because I could not stand it any longer. it arrived last Friday and I could not contain myself.  I put on my swimsuit, grabbed a pair of fins along with a conventional self draining snorkel and my new Kapitol Reef.  I spent the first 5 minutes in the pool developing a baseline on how dry/wet the old snorkel was in a series of snorkeling and skin diving positions and maneuvers.  Then I put the new Kapitol Reef snorkel through the same paces.  Here is what I discovered:

1. The Kapitol Reef was drier in all swim and skin dive modes.
2. As stated in the manual, if I exhale first, my first  inhalation will be dry, no matter how hard I exhaled.
3. Clearing the snorkel is a little different than my  traditional “blast” clear technique.  I found that if I started a gentle exhalation on ascent that it would clear the snorkel with little effort. The decrease in water pressure allows my exhaled bubble to expand and clear the snorkel easily.  Although this displacement technique of clearing a snorkel is used by many skin divers, you still typically need to be cautious with that first breath. Not so with the Kapitol Reef!

My hat is off to you and your company for a true innovation in the diving industry.

We will be taking our new snorkel on a dive trip to Mexico next month.  The only problem will be how often I will be allowed to use it.  I know that we will be ordering one in her color when we return!

Wayne LeCompte
PADI Master Instructor

I wanted to report on our new Kapitol Reef snorkels. We took them to Hawaii and they were fabulous. My 11-year-old son, after using the snorkel for the first five minutes, lifted his head out of the water and said, “Dad, this snorkel is awesome!” We all loved them. There is no comparison between the performance of your snorkel and a regular snorkel. I even went out where the surf was breaking over my head several times to see how the snorkel would perform and it worked great. I had no problem with water in the snorkel even under these conditions. You have really done a fantastic job with the snorkel.

Eric Robinson

Having received our Kapitol Reef snorkels two months ago, the Imperial Beach Lifeguard Service Dive/Rescue Team was very interested to know if the snorkels performed as well as expected. We are very impressed with every feature of the Kapitol Reef snorkel and the ability of the snorkel to stay so dry! As promised, if the user only exhales a small amount while ascending to the surface, each and every first breath will be dry. Secondly, while lying prone on the surface, breaths are fuller and deeper.

In the Ocean Rescue Service, top quality equipment is constantly pursued. The Kapitol Reef Snorkel has alleviated our need to continue looking for a high-quality, professional snorkel for the working ocean rescue diver. Divers in the ocean rescue field will perform in the harshest, most volatile conditions, continuously under time management issues and faced with having to perform at their peak physical abilities. The Kapitol Reef Snorkel is the perfect compliment to our demanding and stressful work situations, easing our breathing and letting us focus on the task at hand.

Thank you for an invaluable piece of equipment – whether making emergency surface dives, SCUBA recovery operations, or just catching lunch in the kelp – Kapitol Reef Snorkels are the best.

Sincerely,
Sgt. Richard Hidalgo
Dive Team Leader, Imperial Beach Lifeguard Service