Quote: (Originally Posted by
lakelanddiver1978)
Does anyone have any further thoughts/help on this issue? I can't keep blowing through Dil clearing my mask or having my eyes bug out from squeeze.
Justin,
IMHO, it has nothing to do with mask. Using any mask will lead to the same.
What you need to learn to do is STOP breathing with your nose on CCR.
By breathing in/out with your nose unconsciously and intermittently, you affect its volume thus the reason for the mask squeeze as well as blowing diluent out from it.
If you are diving with CCR divers with more hours, try to compare them to those with lower hours. There is less leakage from those been diving it longer, those who are new will "snort" gas out or have a trailing of small bubbles from their mask throughout the dive.
As an instructor, you know that masks are personal preference items that not one single model will fit all individuals so it is difficult to recommend the "best" option. Having said that, I have been using the Scubapro frameless mask (and its cheaper copies) for 10 years and loving it. Just FYI...