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Planning a snorkelling trip throughout the winter months? Or perhaps you’ve already booked your fantasy snorkelling holiday and just had a look at the weather forecast… uh-oh! Have you spotted rains coming? Will rain affect your snorkelling experience? Is rain going to make snorkelling more dangerous?
The funny thing is that you’ll find the best snorkelling in and around tropical islands. And that’s also where you’ll find lots of tropical rains and thunderstorms! For the curious and the anxious, here’s everything you need to know about snorkelling when raining.
Forecasting tropical rains…
If you’re looking at the weather forecast for a tropical snorkelling destination before heading out, keep in mind that tropical rains can be very unpredictable (yes, even with the weather forecasts!) Basically, unless there is a big low-pressure area picking up a ‘tropical disturbance’ then it can be quite difficult to tell whether your chosen snorkel site will be affected by rains or not.
If there is sign of a large low-pressure area and tropical disturbance, you can guarantee that your snorkelling tour operators will reroute and take you somewhere else (or cance