| Why dive in a full face mask? | | | | mouth piece. The regulator is mounted onto the |
| Most divers new to SCUBA diving think that Full Face | | | | mask and does not use the mouthpiece. |
| Masks are only good for commercial divers or if you | | | | Security of the mask on your face will increase. As a |
| need to communicate auditory to other divers. While | | | | Scuba instructor, an occasional student with flailing |
| these uses are perfect for the full face mask, there | | | | arms will knock my mask askew. When I wear my |
| are many other reasons to consider one. | | | | Ocean Reef mask with its multi-strap head piece, the |
| No leaks - with a positive pressure regulator this | | | | mask is very difficult to know off. |
| mask will not leak. Since this type of mask is | | | | Relaxation - you can relax with this mask. Anytime |
| designed to seal around your face and with the | | | | you can breathe naturally and calmly underwater you |
| regulator set specifically for the mask, it is nearly | | | | will relax. Inhaling through your mouth or nose is just |
| impossible for the mask to flood. Even if you remove | | | | plain relaxing. |
| the mask under water, just reseal the mask to your | | | | Communication is a breeze when you can actually talk |
| face and exhale or use the purge valve to clear the | | | | underwater. I give my students the receiver to |
| mask. | | | | attach to their traditional mask and then I can just |
| Increased visibility - your visibility under water will | | | | talk to them while underwater. Now, I can point out |
| increase while using the full face mask. Traditional full | | | | fish, ask about air supply and remind them to stay |
| face mask position the glass lens as close to the | | | | with their buddy. |
| divers eyes as possible. The closer the lens gets, the | | | | I use the Ocean Reef Neptune mask and besides |
| wider field of view the diver has. With Full Face | | | | underwater communications, it offers integrated |
| masks, the lens surrounds the complete field of view. | | | | video and even a heads up display. As with all new |
| This mask even helps divers with claustrophobia. | | | | scuba equipment, ask an instructor to walk through |
| More comfort - your comfort underwater will | | | | its use and maintenance. I even would recommend |
| increase. With the Full Face mask will eliminate jaw | | | | trying it in the pool before that first dive. |
| fatigue caused by biting down on the regulator | | | | |