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sasmedic · 22nd December 2007, 08:00

Hi Justin

From personal experience I must agree that the best mask is not necessarily the most expensive one, but I think the mask fit is even more important for Rebreather than OC diving due to the dil issue.

I use a cheap low volume mask that are the best I have ever used. The thing is that I realized I should look for something that are better due to dil that can be wasted when water seeps in. Seeing that as the primary cause of the problem. As soon as water seeps in I want to clear it due to eye sensitivity and to avoid being in a position to not see gauges, signals, etc. Apart from the normal mask selection criteria I added to more that I encountered underwater. One is smiling and the other is chipmonk cheeks. Once I found the mask that could handle these as well I without allowing inseepage of H2O I was set.

Once the mask is not part of the problem ito dil waste then you can fix your mind on not breathing through your nose. That was the basis of my approach to solving the issue.

22nd December 2007, 08:00	#8 (permalink)
sasmedic New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 15	Re: Low Volume/High Volume Masks Hi Justin From personal experience I must agree that the best mask is not necessarily the most expensive one, but I think the mask fit is even more important for Rebreather than OC diving due to the dil issue. I use a cheap low volume mask that are the best I have ever used. The thing is that I realized I should look for something that are better due to dil that can be wasted when water seeps in. Seeing that as the primary cause of the problem. As soon as water seeps in I want to clear it due to eye sensitivity and to avoid being in a position to not see gauges, signals, etc. Apart from the normal mask selection criteria I added to more that I encountered underwater. One is smiling and the other is chipmonk cheeks. Once I found the mask that could handle these as well I without allowing inseepage of H2O I was set. Once the mask is not part of the problem ito dil waste then you can fix your mind on not breathing through your nose. That was the basis of my approach to solving the issue. __________________ The best cure for fear is knowledge!!!
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