Snorkel Information

Kapitol Reef Aquatics, Inc. is pleased to introduce you to the Kapitol Reef™ snorkel, the world’s first pressure-regulated snorkel. Envisioned and developed by Mark R. Johnson, M.D., this revolutionary dry snorkel uniquely regulates exhalation pressure and separates fresh ready-to-inhale air from exhaled carbon dioxide.

What’s wrong with my regular snorkel?

Conventional snorkels simply do not facilitate normal human breathing in the pressurized underwater environment. The re-breathing of exhaled carbon dioxide combined with water pressure against your chest wall creates what we call snorkel panic. As a result, inhalation muscles fatigue quickly, lung volumes decrease, and breathing patterns become erratic.

Why Kapitol Reef?

The Kapitol Reef snorkel cures snorkel panic and shallow breathing problems with the employment of Kadence Technology. This revolutionary science behind the Kapitol Reef snorkel provides support for your inhalation muscles, preserves lung volumes, restores a normal cadence to breathing and maximizes comfort and confidence by ensuring a fresh, dry breath every time.

Benefits

To create a truly innovative product, our team was forced to question some long-standing conventions and develop different, and ultimately better, components and technology. Here are some of the benefits that set us apart from others in the snorkeling industry:

Snorkel Color Orca Black Aquamarine Submarine Yellow Actinic Blue Koral Pink Reef Red

Multiple US and foreign patents are pending which address the overall function of the snorkel, the specific optimizations of the valves, the snag-free clip, and other features.

* Based upon a study of 21 volunteers, which showed reduction in resting respiratory rate of 32% compared to a prominent high-end conventional snorkel.

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