The Sport ReportSnorkelling swimwear
Snorkelling swimwear for hours face-down on the reef
Snorkelling looks easy right up until you've spent an hour kicking along a reef with your back to the sun. Here's what to wear so you can stay out until your fingers go pruney.
What snorkelling asks of your swimmers
You're floating face-down and kicking with fins, often in open water off a beach or a boat. Your swimwear has to stay put while you kick, dive down to say hi to a turtle, and scramble back up the rocks or a boat ladder.
Your back is in the sun. The whole time.
Our fabric is UPF 50+, but it only protects the skin it covers, and minimal or cheeky cuts leave more of you out. Sunscreen on bare skin, or a rash vest over the top, still matters on long swims. Little tip: let your sunscreen soak in before you put your swimwear on. Oils wear fabric faster.
The top
Pick a top you won't be retying every time you dive down. The Racer has crossback straps, and the Club Halter is a minimal micro crop that's perfect for lazy floating. Both are medium support with no padding.
The bottom
Face-down for an hour? Swim shorts give you more coverage, which means more of you is protected from the sun. A cheeky bottom is totally fine for shorter swims. Just be generous with the sunscreen.
Shop the pieces
Racer
The one for kicking out to the far side of the reef.
Shop Racer →Club Halter
Ruched front and a glossy finish, in Lipstick or Bad matcha.
Shop Club Halter →Scungies
Low-rise shorts with a thick fold-over waistband.
Shop Scungies →Brazilian
Reversible and cheeky, for a quick snorkel off the beach.
Shop Brazilian →Everything's on presale right now, which is our way of keeping waste out of it — we only cut what's actually been ordered, so nothing ends up sitting in a warehouse or marked down into landfill. Estimated to ship early December. We'll email you if anything changes.