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Definition
To snorkel; to float on the water with a diving mask and a snorkel tube without oxygen tanks.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the activity of observing underwater life from the surface without heavy scuba gear. It is treated as a standard verb in Cantonese, often paired with the particle 咗 to indicate a completed trip or experience. Local speakers frequently use it when discussing weekend trips to outlying islands like 西貢 or 大嶼山.
Examples
Do you want to go snorkeling in Sai Kung tomorrow?
We went snorkeling last week and saw many fish.
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