Full face masks

"Tao Of The Dive" wrote

> Your arguents are noted, however I think purchase of a FFM for me will
> revolve around comfort and personal preference, as well as general
> familiarity from my FD days.

Not so much arguments as observations. If you're willing to carry a spare
mask "just in case" in return for the comfort of a full face mask, who am I
to disagree. The combinations makes you almost as safe as somebody that
does not have to swap out a mask which is another disadvantage. In an
emergency, you'll have to remove the full face mask, take the alternate from
somebody else while unable to see clearly and then extract and put on your
spare mask. That's a significantly more complex task than simply taking
somebody's second stage, but it's doable. The reality of it is, if you're
careful, you should never need to perform these tasks. Still, I recommend
you practice them, just in case.

> As for moving, I happen to enjoy coastal Georgia, some of the dive spots
> are little known, and very enjoyable. The eather has some weird extremes,
> but for the most part, its a great palce to live and dive. Too cold? Not
> really, as I've stated before, its more of a personal comfort issue. At
> tiems it's a bit too nippy for just a neoprene hood and mask, but
tolerable.
> And Yes, I'd certainly enjoy living in a warmer climate. But move for the
> sake of the diving? Nope.

There's more to S. Florida than diving. There's only one Everglades in the
world.

Lee

"Lee Bell" <leebell@ix.remove.netcom.com> wrote in message
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> "Tao Of The Dive" wrote
>
> > Your arguents are noted, however I think purchase of a FFM for me will
> > revolve around comfort and personal preference, as well as general
> > familiarity from my FD days.
>
> Not so much arguments as observations. If you're willing to carry a spare
> mask "just in case" in return for the comfort of a full face mask, who am
I
> to disagree. The combinations makes you almost as safe as somebody that
> does not have to swap out a mask which is another disadvantage. In an
> emergency, you'll have to remove the full face mask, take the alternate
from
> somebody else while unable to see clearly and then extract and put on your
> spare mask. That's a significantly more complex task than simply taking
> somebody's second stage, but it's doable. The reality of it is, if you're
> careful, you should never need to perform these tasks. Still, I recommend
> you practice them, just in case.

If he is doing a Public safety course worth anything, he will indeed be
practicing, probably two or three times a month, every month.

Impudently Tao, don't let them use duct tape on your mask. Go for Gaffers
tape or the white stuff they carry for packaging. No residue.

Mike Painter wrote:
>
> I'm sure somebody will explain it to you.

When they do I'll be sure to pass it on to you so you'll understand as
well.

Brian
Edmonton, Alberta

for the $$ the cressi rubber ffm is about $100
the IST version is made of silicone and about the same price
scubapro ffm are over $350
reefmaster are even more
the aga & is ffm are way up there and too much $$ to service
OCEANIC has some really cool options
"Tao Of The Dive" <need to know only and you dont need to know> wrote in
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> For your money, what do you concider the most versatile full face mask?
>
> --
> Sharkbait oh ha ha!!!
>
>

I'm a PSD and used the AGA for 6-7 years. I have a 13 cf pony attach
with a
manifold block that takes one/half turn to give me air.
We also train regularly to ditch the FFM, breath off a regular
second stage and put on backup regular mask.
Agapsdiver

On Fri, 09 Jan 2004 00:31:17 GMT, "Lee Bell"
<leebell@ix.remove.netcom.com> wrote:

>"Tao Of The Dive" wrote
>
> > For the rec side of things, I find a full face mask to be slightly more
>> comfortable, due to being able to breath through my nose. After spending
>> several years training and fighting fires with SCOTT packs, I'm used to
>full
>> face masks, and its a natural easy step for me. I've also found that by
>> breathing through my nose, I reduce my air consumption.
>
>That's all well and good, but what are you going to do if you run out of gas
>and have to share somebody else's?
>
>Lee
>
>