{"id":16765,"date":"2021-03-09T15:56:30","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T08:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/?p=16765"},"modified":"2021-03-09T15:56:30","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T08:56:30","slug":"why-shouldnt-use-sunscreen-while-snorkeling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dtabeam.com\/why-shouldnt-use-sunscreen-while-snorkeling\/","title":{"rendered":"WHY SHOULDN\u2019T USE SUNSCREEN IN SNORKELING?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Sun protection might be a top priority when you pack your beach bag. Of course, sunscreens are important shields against skin cancer in our increasingly warming world. <strong><span style=\"color: #073f54;\">However, the sunscreen you apply may not stay on your skin when you swim or join <a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/product-category\/tours-in-phu-quoc\/\">any snorkeling &amp; diving experiences, or even island hopping <\/a><\/span><\/strong>as sunscreen may wash off and enter the waterways. Many found the fact that an oily, iridescent sheen on the surface of the water lingered after the mass of tourists had gone home; it was supposedly caused by sunscreen washing off the swimmers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%8F%AD%EF%B8%8F_Quick_facts_about_how_sunscreen_chemicals_can_affect_marine_life\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #073f54; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>\u23ed\ufe0f Quick facts about how sunscreen chemicals can affect marine life:<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Scientists have also discovered that some of the chemicals found in sunscreen and other personal health products threaten the health of coral reefs. How these, and other compounds, affect reef ecosystems remains an active area of research.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Green Algae:<\/strong>\u00a0Can impair growth and photosynthesis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Coral:<\/strong>\u00a0Accumulates in tissues. Can induce bleaching, damage DNA, deform young, and even kill.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Mussels:<\/strong>\u00a0Can induce defects in young.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Sea Urchins:<\/strong>\u00a0Can damage immune and reproductive systems, and deform young.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Fish:<\/strong>\u00a0Can decrease fertility and reproduction, and cause female characteristics in male fish.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Dolphins:<\/strong>\u00a0Can accumulate in tissues and be transferred to young.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Chemicals in some sunscreens that can harm marine life mainly include<\/strong> Oxybenzone, nano-titanium dioxide, nano-zinc oxide, Octinoxate, and Octocrylene.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%8F%AD%EF%B8%8F_You_now_can_decide_alternative_ways_to_protect_both_your_skin_aquatic_environments_while_swimming_snorkeling\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #073f54; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>\u23ed\ufe0f You now can decide alternative ways to protect both your skin &amp; aquatic environments while swimming\/ snorkeling.<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #073f54; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>\u2714\ufe0f\u00a0 W<\/strong><strong>earing UV-rated<\/strong><strong>\/ blocking<\/strong><strong> clothing like a swim shirt or rash guard<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Try to reduce the amount of sunscreen you may use by applying lotion to only the neck, face, feet, and back of hands can reduce sunscreen loads into the water by 90 percent. Your body might be covered by sun clothes, swim shirts, or rash guards which are designed to reduce UV exposure. They are pretty easy to find out on the market today.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16552\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16552\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16552\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Turtle-headrock-beach_8.jpg\" alt=\"Kids after amazing snorkeling experience in South Phu Quoc\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Kids after amazing snorkeling experience in South Phu Quoc &#8211; Phu Quoc Snorkeling Tour<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #073f54;\">\u2714\ufe0f\u00a0 Avoiding swimming &amp; seeking shade between 10 am and 2 pm <\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">You can protect yourself from the sun\u2019s intense rays and keep harmful chemicals out of the ocean by seeking shade between 10 am &amp; 2 pm. Given that you\u2019re on a snorkeling tour, you can decide your itinerary with snorkeling periods yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">In every OnBird scientific small-group snorkeling experience<strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/tour-category\/tours-in-phu-quoc\/phu-quoc-small-group-tours\/\">Multi-level<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/tour-category\/tours-in-phu-quoc\/small-group-snorkeling-advance\/\">Advanced<\/a>), OnBird takes into account the lighting effect as well as the UV effect to maximize the coral-view experiences as well as avoid strong UV timeframe to protect snorkelers &amp; divers and minimize the use of sunscreen. <\/strong>The timing itself not only helps to protect guests from sun rays\u2019 harm but also avoids the crowd.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16632\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16632\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16632\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Half-moon-reef_resized-29.jpg\" alt=\"Diving at Half-moon Reef - Phu Quoc Private snorkeling tour\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16632\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Diving at Half-moon Reef &#8211; Phu Quoc Private snorkeling tour<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">\u2714\ufe0f\u00a0 <strong><span style=\"color: #073f54;\">Looking for reef-safe sunscreen free of oxybenzone<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">To know what to look for when purchasing reef-friendly sunscreen, you should understand sunscreen as belonging to one of two categories: physical sunscreens and chemical sunscreens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Reef-<\/strong><strong>safe<\/strong><strong> sunscreens are physical sunscreens<\/strong> that contain tiny minerals that physically block harmful rays from the sun. Ingredients found in mineral-based sunscreens include zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Chemical sunscreens use synthetic compounds that absorb UV rays from the sun before they reach the skin. Ingredients to avoid when shopping for sunscreen products are the synthetic chemicals oxybenzone, octinoxate, and avobenzone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Your sun protection choices can also affect the beautiful coral reefs. Preserving coral reefs is crucial, given that humans depend on them for everything from food to medical research to protection from damaging coastal storms. However, more than 1 million people jump into the ocean to explore coral reefs every year, and the sunscreen they apply washes off into the water and over the coral.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Coral reefs can\u2019t speak for themselves so we can help, even with a single little effort, right?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learn_more_about_Phu_Quoc_coral_reefs_here_and_join_us_for_a_scientific_snorkeling_tour_following_distinct_non-touristy_routes_sometime\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #073f54; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/category\/phu-quoc-travel-about-onbird\/phu-quoc-coral-reefs\/\">Phu Quoc coral reefs<\/a> here and join us for a <a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/product-category\/tours-in-phu-quoc\/phu-quoc-snorkeling-trip\/\">scientific snorkeling tour following distinct &amp; non-touristy routes<\/a> sometime.<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #073f54; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Follow OnBird<a style=\"color: #073f54;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/onbirdtrip\">\u00a0o<strong>n Facebook<\/strong><\/a><strong> or <a style=\"color: #073f54;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/onbird_phuquoc\/\">Instagram<\/a> <\/strong>to get updated on useful information about the Phu Quoc island guide.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sun protection might be a top priority when you pack your beach bag. 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