About

We plan on bringing you a device that bridges the gap between snorkeling and scuba diving; a very simple and easy to use device to double your amount of time, and fun, underwater. We give you, the Extra Breath Snorkel. Let's change the meaning of 'going snorkeling'.

(The final product will be much more compact and ergonomic than the current prototype.)

Have you ever been snorkeling in a pool, free-diving in a freshwater spring, exploring a reef, spearfishing, playing by a boat, looking for sea shells in the ocean or any other underwater activity and wished you could have been scuba diving - but you just don't have the money, time, gear, tanks, lessons, spotter, etc. to do it? I have. I spent most of my life in the water, at the beach, in the springs and on friends boats, but never had the money or time to take SCUBA lessons. Whenever my friends would scuba dive, I would just snorkel near the surface and try to make the most out of my situation, then I realized something; this simple, J shaped breathing tube can be improved. People have been snorkeling someway or another for centuries and with current innovations in pneumatics, it's time to improve upon the age old design.

CAD Schematic

While snorkeling at the surface, you simply squeeze the pump a few times, channeling air from the surface into you EBS, dive down with your extra breath and- when you run out of air, there's no need to resurface, just twist the pneumatic valve on the mouthpiece and the air from the reservoir will displace through your mouth and into your lungs, doubling your amount of time underwater. When you resurface, you simply pump again and restart your adventure -- completely user friendly, completely practical, completely self replenish able. There is no need to purchase expensive equipment, wear large tanks, or refill any breathing equipment; everything you need is in your EBS. Completely practical, simple, and self replenishing.

With the EBS, every swim can be an adventure.

This product is a simple design, with a low cost threshold, so we can provide to the large market of scuba divers looking for a more casual experience, while catering to the snorkelers looking for something a bit more.

We are currently in the prototyping stages and could really use your donation to help us finish our design and produce a sleek and safe final product for you to enjoy. Anything helps!