Why Are Snorkels So Short?

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Have you ever longed to swim while wielding a longer snorkel? Well, there are a few reasons why they might be shorter than you'd like.

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Images:
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/girl-snorkelling-underwater-stock-footage/646911150?adppopup=true
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/man-in-a-red-snorkel-mask-dives-underwater-swimming-next-stock-footage/1459836170?adppopup=true
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/breathing-diaphragm-functions-stock-footage/1224694276?adppopup=true
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/beautiful-multiracial-woman-doing-breathing-exercise-at-stock-footage/1392528108?adppopup=true
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/diving-with-fish-on-the-tropical-beach-stock-footage/1368693729?adppopup=true
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/school-of-sergeant-major-on-coral-reef-on-maldives-stock-footage/474686610?adppopup=true
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/children-snorkeling-together-in-pool-royalty-free-image/137737347?phrase=snorkel&adppopup=true
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/free-diver-waving-at-camera-stock-footage/146372032?adppopup=true
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/funny-comical-snorkeling-diver-with-flippers-jump-royalty-free-image/1399341629?phrase=+snorkel&adppopup=true