After reading so many reviews I decided to purchase this set. I am not a novice snorkeler but we don't snorkel often. We had several snorkeling trips planned and most tour provided the snorkeling equipment but we wanted our own for personal safety reasons. After a little help initially by a dive pro I had no trouble. I used my set snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef and in Fiji at different islands. I was very pleased and saw some amazing coral and fish. I would recommend this set.