snor·kel·ing
ˈsnȯr-k(ə-)liŋ 
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or less commonly snorkelling
: the activity of swimming with the face submerged while using a snorkel
… he took his time carefully fitting kids with goggles for snorkeling.—
Dawn Stutzman
Dawn StutzmanWe arrived at the island, and realized we had a day of all the food, alcohol, kayaking, snorkelling, palm trees, hammocks and adventure we could handle.—Olga Brighton
Olga Brightonsnorkeling gear
a snorkeling trip
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Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Enroll in an intro dive course, go snorkeling, or take a boat out to explore the island’s remote caves and beaches.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
In her post, the model showed some highlights including encounters with ocean wildlife, snorkeling, bike rides and pottery.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Royalton Grenada, An Autograph Collection Resort, is another good pick for an all-inclusive family getaway, offering a kids club, an on-site dive shop for scuba and snorkeling excursions, and a range of activities to keep the whole family busy.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Complimentary access to non-motorized and motorized watersports includes water skiing, wakeboarding, tubing, snorkeling, paddleboarding, and kayaking.
—Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Enroll in an intro dive course, go snorkeling, or take a boat out to explore the island’s remote caves and beaches.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
In her post, the model showed some highlights including encounters with ocean wildlife, snorkeling, bike rides and pottery.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Royalton Grenada, An Autograph Collection Resort, is another good pick for an all-inclusive family getaway, offering a kids club, an on-site dive shop for scuba and snorkeling excursions, and a range of activities to keep the whole family busy.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Snorkeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snorkeling. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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