Spare Masks

**Steve** · 14th July 2006, 00:44

I have taken a bit of stick and a few pats on the back regarding my blind ascent last weekend and it has be thinking. Who does what?

Underwaterbear · 14th July 2006, 01:05

It's one of those things ... if you carry it you'll probably never need it.

I have one in the pocket of my drysuit that has a 1" loop around the strap so I can clip it into the pocket.

It shits me everytime I want to get my jump spool out of the same pocket...but I think I'll keep it in there after your account. You only needed one more thing to go wrong and it could have gotten real heavy.

***sadave*** · 14th July 2006, 01:27

I used to, but gave one of my spares to Wiz, another to an ex, so now no longer own one.

Ebay here I come...

MikeH · 14th July 2006, 02:35

The vast majority of my dives are cave dives....so I ALWAYS carry a spare mask. Scootering a kilometer or more to get out of a cave without a mask would not be fun...

I've only needed a spare mask once...and that was on a 90m wreck dive. My mask broke(when my dumb ass ran into something face first inside the wreck) at 25mins bottom time. The rubber skirt tore and it flooded. I switched to my backup, exited the wreck, and did my deco with no further incident.

Mike

divetheworld · 14th July 2006, 06:29

I always carry a small frameless mask that can fit anywhere. The best place I find, to carry a spare mask, is round your neck.

Brent.

Mark Chase · 14th July 2006, 07:10

90% of my dives are deco so i carry a spare mask in my pocket on my dry suit and back wards around my neck on the very occasional oversees deep dives in a wet suit.

I haven't had a mask break yet but a damaged seal on one dive led to repeated flooding and a switch to the back up on a 64m dive.

ATB

Mark Chase

Drmike · 14th July 2006, 07:14

Even though I use ffms on my Rbs I still carry a back up half mask in my shorts pocket.

***Beanie*** · 14th July 2006, 07:52

Spare mask lives in my waist belt pocket so there whether I'm drysuited or wet

Its the same model as my main mask too.

Odin · 14th July 2006, 08:00

Always carry one. In pocket at the back of waist strap so less likely to get broken.
I've never needed it but I had to let a buddy use it once after his was constanly flooding.
Didn't cost him too much in beer after the dive either...

***schford*** · 14th July 2006, 08:17

Spare Mask lives in my dry suit pocket in this country and in the weight pouch on the Meg when diving with a wet suti cos I dont use any weight in them then so they are nice handy pockets to have....

Stuart

View Poll Results: So who takes a spare mask?
I always carry a spare mask	135	71.81%
I don't carry a spare mask	28	14.89%
I haven't carried one in the past but I will now	15	7.98%
I haven't taken one in the past and I'm not about to start	10	5.32%
Voters: 188. You may not vote on this poll

14th July 2006, 00:44	#1 (permalink)
Steve Ladies bring a plate Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth - Australia Posts: 1,050	Spare Masks I have taken a bit of stick and a few pats on the back regarding my blind ascent last weekend and it has be thinking. Who does what? __________________ WARNING: I contain occasional coarse language, extreme sexual references, nudity, and adult themes, which may offend some people - Usually churchy types.
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14th July 2006, 01:05	#2 (permalink)
Underwaterbear A Prismer in Megland Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 165	Re: Spare Masks It's one of those things ... if you carry it you'll probably never need it. I have one in the pocket of my drysuit that has a 1" loop around the strap so I can clip it into the pocket. It shits me everytime I want to get my jump spool out of the same pocket...but I think I'll keep it in there after your account. You only needed one more thing to go wrong and it could have gotten real heavy.
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14th July 2006, 01:27	#3 (permalink)
*sadave* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posts: 975	Re: Spare Masks I used to, but gave one of my spares to Wiz, another to an ex, so now no longer own one. Ebay here I come... __________________ Wave!
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14th July 2006, 02:35	#4 (permalink)
MikeH Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orlando, FL USA Posts: 178	Re: Spare Masks The vast majority of my dives are cave dives....so I ALWAYS carry a spare mask. Scootering a kilometer or more to get out of a cave without a mask would not be fun... I've only needed a spare mask once...and that was on a 90m wreck dive. My mask broke(when my dumb ass ran into something face first inside the wreck) at 25mins bottom time. The rubber skirt tore and it flooded. I switched to my backup, exited the wreck, and did my deco with no further incident. Mike
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14th July 2006, 06:29	#5 (permalink)
divetheworld Dive porn pimp Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Classic Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 1,525	Re: Spare Masks I always carry a small frameless mask that can fit anywhere. The best place I find, to carry a spare mask, is round your neck. Brent. __________________ Self praise is no reccomendation. Dont try to be a great man, just be a man and let history be the judge of you. CHECK OUT OUR INTERWEBS FOR CUSTOM REBREATHER UPGRADES *WWW.NARKEDAT90.CO.UK* *http://www.grpservices.com/pursuit/* Supporting Shearwater Research Products in Europe
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14th July 2006, 07:10	#6 (permalink)
Mark Chase I go down for ages Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 2,418	Re: Spare Masks 90% of my dives are deco so i carry a spare mask in my pocket on my dry suit and back wards around my neck on the very occasional oversees deep dives in a wet suit. I haven't had a mask break yet but a damaged seal on one dive led to repeated flooding and a switch to the back up on a 64m dive. ATB Mark Chase __________________ Is it supposed to make that noise ? I took my unit to the dive shop and demanded they bolt on every thing that would fit. Join my elite diving teem and get a Tshirt "Doing It Chasey"Hammerhead Eccr Advanced Diving System
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14th July 2006, 07:14	#7 (permalink)
Drmike Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,113	Re: Spare Masks Even though I use ffms on my Rbs I still carry a back up half mask in my shorts pocket. __________________ Get a girlfriend you sad twat - a Rebreather is an unfaithful mistress - dont blind yourself to her faults just because she goes down on you
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14th July 2006, 07:52	#8 (permalink)
*Beanie* Cheif tea maker Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,142	Re: Spare Masks Spare mask lives in my waist belt pocket so there whether I'm drysuited or wet Its the same model as my main mask too. __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk www.divelife.co.uk
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14th July 2006, 08:00	#9 (permalink)
Odin Egbert - the Deco Dancer Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: U.K Posts: 141	Re: Spare Masks Always carry one. In pocket at the back of waist strap so less likely to get broken. I've never needed it but I had to let a buddy use it once after his was constanly flooding. Didn't cost him too much in beer after the dive either...
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14th July 2006, 08:17	#10 (permalink)
*schford* Despotic Overlord Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,661	Re: Spare Masks Spare Mask lives in my dry suit pocket in this country and in the weight pouch on the Meg when diving with a wet suti cos I dont use any weight in them then so they are nice handy pockets to have.... Stuart __________________ Bailout and Kit Management account for Murphy's Law The only bad question is one you did not ask and later wish you had. Use of Rebreather World is subject to the Rebreather World Terms & Conditions of Use
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