exhaled bubbles of scuba-diving equipment
"It (snorkeling) appeals to all ages because of how little effort there is, and without the exhaled bubbles of scuba-diving equipment."

What does the last part of the sentence refer to? I know what it means *literally*, but I don't see the logic in the sentence, I mean what does it have to do with snorkeling appealing to all ages and being effortless? I'm guessing it has another meaning or refers to something other than the actual bubbles you exhale on a dive..does it just refer to the equipment itself? it's weird because they already mention it in the previous sentence.

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exhaled bubbles of scuba-diving equipment
"It (snorkeling) appeals to all ages because of how little effort there is, and without the exhaled bubbles of scuba-diving equipment."

What does the last part of the sentence refer to? I know what it means *literally*, but I don't see the logic in the sentence, I mean what does it have to do with snorkeling appealing to all ages and being effortless? I'm guessing it has another meaning or refers to something other than the actual bubbles you exhale on a dive..does it just refer to the equipment itself? it's weird because they already mention it in the previous sentence.

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Maybe it's an illogical sentence.

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Hi anatheme,
I think what the author meant was that the bubbles from the scuba equipment are disruptive to both the diver (it does obscure the view somewhat) as well as the fish because of the sound and the bubbles themselves moving through water to the surface.

Regards,
airabeth

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