Online timer for 67 seconds
You stay beside your gear and watch the snorkel as 67 seconds run down, giving yourself a defined pause to blow through the breathing tube before heading towards an Australian reef. The short wait keeps your attention on the mouthpiece and any remaining droplets, rather than letting preparation drift while everyone else gets ready.
With wet hands, you may switch away from the countdown tab to check a reef map, weather update or message from your group. The page can then sit in the background, where some phones may limit visual updates until you return to it. Because you remain with the snorkel, the alert is still the useful cue: bring the tab forward when it sounds and check the tube itself before moving on.
As the alert interrupts your pause, return first to the snorkel rather than treating the sound as proof that the job is finished. Give the tube another controlled blow if water is still visible or you hear it shifting, then inspect the mouthpiece and attach it securely. If it cleared earlier, use the remaining moments to keep sand off the opening and hold the gear ready for the water.
Common questions
What could make the full interval too short for clearing a snorkel before an Australian reef swim?
A tube holding more seawater, or one that has picked up sand near the shore, may need another controlled blow after the alert. Stay beside the gear and judge the result from the tube rather than the countdown alone.
What should you do if the snorkel is clear before the set time ends?
Keep the opening away from sand and use the remaining pause to check that the mouthpiece and attachment are secure. You can move on early if the tube is clear and your gear is ready.
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