A smoking apparatus including a quick-seal attachment assembly. The smoking apparatus includes an upper portion including a bowl and a lower portion including a water base. The quick-seal attachment assembly includes a first attachment mechanism configured with the upper portion of the smoking apparatus and a second attachment mechanism configured with the lower portion. The upper portion and the lower portion are disconnected and/or reconnected to one another by engaging the first and second attachment mechanisms and by applying a partial twist of the upper portion of the smoking apparatus with respect to the lower portion.