The present invention is generally directed to a floatation device for a snorkel, including a body made from a buoyant material; and an orifice penetrating through the body, the orifice sized to receive a snorkel, such that the floatation device provides sufficient buoyancy to float a snorkel and an attached mask on the surface of water. More specifically, the body may be brightly colored and the orifice may be sized to cause an interference fit with an inserted snorkel. In accordance with some embodiments, the body may be wrapped or covered in a second material.

A snorkeling breathing apparatus includes a mask, a first breathing tube assembly and a one-way exhaust valve. The mask includes an outer mask and a breathing mask arranged in the outer mask, the mask is equipped with a breathing chamber. The breathing tube assembly includes a first breathing tube and a one-way inhaling valve. The breathing tube is connected to the breathing mask through the inhaling valve. The exhaust valve is connected and mounted on the outer mask and the breathing mask. While inhaling, the inhaling valve conducts and air enters the chamber through the breathing tube. While exhaling, the exhaust valve conducts and air flows from the chamber to outside.

Systems and methods to allow a user to be both towed by and control a personal flotation craft from behind and underneath while engaging in underwater exploration comprising one or more propulsion devices, an optionally foldable tow shaft and one or more directional controllers. Wherein the systems and methods may further comprises one or more remotely controllable speed modulators, controlled by a user from behind and underneath the personal flotation craft, while engaging in underwater exploration.

Systems and methods to allow a user to be both towed by and control a personal flotation craft from behind and underneath while engaging in underwater exploration comprising one or more propulsion devices, an optionally foldable tow shaft and one or more directional controllers. Wherein the systems and methods may further comprises one or more remotely controllable speed modulators, controlled by a user from behind and underneath the personal flotation craft, while engaging in underwater exploration.

An improved underwater breathing and motion system is disclosed. The improved underwater breathing and motion system may include an air inlet for receiving air from a surface of the water, a system for assisting a diver with motion, and an insulated casing for housing various elements which include an air filtration unit for filtering the air received from the surface, a compressor for compressing the filtered air, a storage unit for storing the compressed air, and a regulator for regulating a pressure of the compressed air when the compressed air is transmitted to a mouthpiece for breathing by a diver.

Methods and systems to provide breathing air to underwater divers in response to the divers' respiration at pressures less than 25 psi above atmospheric pressure during inspiration while delivering no or minimal air during exhalation, by controlling the actions of a pump during the time course of breathing. Methods and systems that sense a diver's need for breathing air, determine inhalation demand or exhalation state, and control the operation of a pump which delivers breathing gas to the diver via a tube. An integrated system for the same which incorporates at least an energy source (26), pump (28), air tube (30), breathing aperture (10), sensor (20), and logic processor (24) is disclosed.

Methods and systems to provide breathing air to underwater divers in response to the divers' respiration at pressures less than 25 psi above atmospheric pressure during inspiration while delivering no or minimal air during exhalation, by controlling the actions of a pump during the time course of breathing. Methods and systems that sense a diver's need for breathing air, determine inhalation demand or exhalation state, and control the operation of a pump which delivers breathing gas to the diver via a tube. An integrated system for the same which incorporates at least an energy source (26), pump (28), air tube (30), breathing aperture (10), sensor (20), and logic processor (24) is disclosed.

Methods and systems to provide breathing air to underwater divers in response to the divers' respiration at pressures less than 25 psi above atmospheric pressure during inspiration while delivering no or minimal air during exhalation, by controlling the actions of a pump during the time course of breathing. Methods and systems that sense a diver's need for breathing air, determine inhalation demand or exhalation state, and control the operation of a pump which delivers breathing gas to the diver via a tube. An integrated system for the same which incorporates at least an energy source (26), pump (28), air tube (30), breathing aperture (10), sensor (20), and logic processor (24) is disclosed.

Methods and systems to provide breathing air to underwater divers in response to the divers' respiration at pressures less than 25 psi above atmospheric pressure during inspiration while delivering no or minimal air during exhalation, by controlling the actions of a pump during the time course of breathing. Methods and systems that sense a diver's need for breathing air, determine inhalation demand or exhalation state, and control the operation of a pump which delivers breathing gas to the diver via a tube. An integrated system for the same which incorporates at least an energy source (26), pump (28), air tube (30), breathing aperture (10), sensor (20), and logic processor (24) is disclosed.

A snorkel assembly includes a mouthpiece and a tube secured thereto. The tube extends between a mouthpiece end and a distal end. A purge valve is disposed adjacent the mouthpiece and the mouthpiece end of the tube. The purge valve allows water and gas to exit the snorkel assembly while preventing water and gas from entering therethrough. The snorkel assembly also includes a check valve secured to the distal end. The check valve allows water and gas to enter the snorkel assembly while preventing water and gas from exiting therethrough.