Mask Drills

Ferg3333 · 22nd April 2008, 12:15

Quick question:

What mask drills do you practice? And what other skills not set out in the standards of the agencies do you think contribute to you being a well rounded Rebreather diver?

**nigelh** · 22nd April 2008, 13:08

I was going to say none...

...then it occured to me that I teach this stuff to BSAC novices so maybe I do.
Nothing rebreathery though.

Dutchy · 22nd April 2008, 13:36

't was part of mod1. Can you clear it efficiently? If not then your buoyancy is affected...

Ferg3333 · 22nd April 2008, 14:07

I've read quite a few course descriptions and some do no mask ascents etc etc. And on some sites they state mask drills on ccr courses.

I am talking about skills other than, clearing and replacing a mask from your pocket as a few instructors seem keen no mask ascents.

Blacked out masks? etc etc

Explorer · 22nd April 2008, 14:31

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ferg3333)

Quick question: What mask drills do you practice?

For fun dives, always do one mask removal, just because. Also being able to deploy your spare mask easily is good practice.

UKSteve · 22nd April 2008, 15:36

On my Mod 1 I practised clearing. On Mod 3 we were liable to have our mask "removed" at any time

. Sometimes we were even given it back. Also had to do a 20m open water swim (off the side of and around the top of a container) with mask removed and while controlling ppO2 manually.

Steve

deanc · 22nd April 2008, 18:41

maybe its a navy tactic, I've watched my instructor clear and let one bubble go.

Ferg3333 · 22nd April 2008, 20:34

Quote: (Originally Posted by UKSteve)

On my Mod 1 I practised clearing. On Mod 3 we were liable to have our mask "removed" at any time

. Sometimes we were even given it back. Also had to do a 20m open water swim (off the side of and around the top of a container) with mask removed and while controlling ppO2 manually.

Steve

Was that on a vision?? if you had no hud it would be hard to control the ppo2 with no mask. But I guess they are all psycological excercises end of the day.

Andy Del · 23rd April 2008, 19:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by UKSteve)

On my Mod 1 I practised clearing. On Mod 3 we were liable to have our mask "removed" at any time

. Sometimes we were even given it back. Also had to do a 20m open water swim (off the side of and around the top of a container) with mask removed and while controlling ppO2 manually.

Steve

Gee, all that was in my mod1 course! (apart from the container, we just swam along the sand) Bubbles from the clearing mask were a no-no as well.

Having a feeling of being at ease if you need to perform whichever 'drill' it is for real, like mask clearing, is just one of those necessary things. It keep us coming back for more (diving), literally. I'd include a few more things like:

physical loop recovery
dil flush
bailing to OC
surface removal and donning of rig (yeech, but very handy on small boats)
running in scr mode
manual add O2

There will be more, but it's too early to think today.

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Ferg3333 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 114	Mask Drills Quick question: What mask drills do you practice? And what other skills not set out in the standards of the agencies do you think contribute to you being a well rounded Rebreather diver?
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22nd April 2008, 13:08	#2 (permalink)
nigelh New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brighton, Sussex, UK Posts: 787	Re: Mask Drills I was going to say none... ...then it occured to me that I teach this stuff to BSAC novices so maybe I do. Nothing rebreathery though. __________________ nigelh
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Dutchy SK#007 Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nieuwegein (The Netherlands) Posts: 695	Re: Mask Drills 't was part of mod1. Can you clear it efficiently? If not then your buoyancy is affected... __________________ = This post is environmentally friendly. It is composed of 100% recycled electrons only. = SK #007
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22nd April 2008, 14:07	#4 (permalink)
Ferg3333 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 114	Re: Mask Drills I've read quite a few course descriptions and some do no mask ascents etc etc. And on some sites they state mask drills on ccr courses. I am talking about skills other than, clearing and replacing a mask from your pocket as a few instructors seem keen no mask ascents. Blacked out masks? etc etc
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22nd April 2008, 14:31	#5 (permalink)
Explorer Be vewy vewy quiet.... Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 749	Re: Mask Drills Quote: (Originally Posted by Ferg3333) Quick question: What mask drills do you practice? For fun dives, always do one mask removal, just because. Also being able to deploy your spare mask easily is good practice. __________________ TRAIN WRECKED.....
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22nd April 2008, 15:36	#6 (permalink)
UKSteve Still a novice... Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Weymouth, UK Posts: 557	Re: Mask Drills On my Mod 1 I practised clearing. On Mod 3 we were liable to have our mask "removed" at any time . Sometimes we were even given it back. Also had to do a 20m open water swim (off the side of and around the top of a container) with mask removed and while controlling ppO2 manually. Steve
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22nd April 2008, 18:41	#7 (permalink)
deanc New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 47	Re: Mask Drills maybe its a navy tactic, I've watched my instructor clear and let one bubble go. __________________ Most problems are due to Orings and Engineers. The Orings are getting better.
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22nd April 2008, 20:34	#8 (permalink)
Ferg3333 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 114	Re: Mask Drills Quote: (Originally Posted by UKSteve) On my Mod 1 I practised clearing. On Mod 3 we were liable to have our mask "removed" at any time . Sometimes we were even given it back. Also had to do a 20m open water swim (off the side of and around the top of a container) with mask removed and while controlling ppO2 manually. Steve Was that on a vision?? if you had no hud it would be hard to control the ppo2 with no mask. But I guess they are all psycological excercises end of the day.
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23rd April 2008, 19:40	#9 (permalink)
Andy Del Classic KISSer Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia, Sunny Sydney Posts: 377	Re: Mask Drills Quote: (Originally Posted by UKSteve) On my Mod 1 I practised clearing. On Mod 3 we were liable to have our mask "removed" at any time . Sometimes we were even given it back. Also had to do a 20m open water swim (off the side of and around the top of a container) with mask removed and while controlling ppO2 manually. Steve Gee, all that was in my mod1 course! (apart from the container, we just swam along the sand) Bubbles from the clearing mask were a no-no as well. Having a feeling of being at ease if you need to perform whichever 'drill' it is for real, like mask clearing, is just one of those necessary things. It keep us coming back for more (diving), literally. I'd include a few more things like: physical loop recovery dil flush bailing to OC surface removal and donning of rig (yeech, but very handy on small boats) running in scr mode manual add O2 There will be more, but it's too early to think today. __________________ Yellow - the colour of greatness!
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