Types of Masks

ReefGal wrote:
> I was doing some reading and came across the terms Low Volume and High Volume
> masks. I could not find an explaination about these terms and the difference
> between each type of mask. I would appreciate some help with this question....
> I am relatively new to scuba so I really want to learn as much as possible.
> Thanks....

Google search brings up the following glossary that might be helpful to
you:

http://www.diveadventures.net/planni...e=List&Key=ALL

Here's their definition of "low volume mask":

"A mask which has a smaller area between the glass and the diver's
face, usually with separate lenses for each eye; requires less air to
purge if becomes flooded."

Less drag, especially in current, might be another similarly
insignificant benefit. Not something of concern to most divers, IMHO.

Personally, I like my high volume mask because of its greater field of
view. That, and fit, is far more important to me.

HTH.

Dave C

ReefGal wrote:
> I was doing some reading and came across the terms Low Volume and High Volume
> masks. I could not find an explaination about these terms and the difference
> between each type of mask. I would appreciate some help with this question....
> I am relatively new to scuba so I really want to learn as much as possible.
> Thanks....

Google search brings up the following glossary that might be helpful to
you:

http://www.diveadventures.net/planni...e=List&Key=ALL

Here's their definition of "low volume mask":

"A mask which has a smaller area between the glass and the diver's
face, usually with separate lenses for each eye; requires less air to
purge if becomes flooded."

Less drag, especially in current, might be another similarly
insignificant benefit. Not something of concern to most divers, IMHO.

Personally, I like my high volume mask because of its greater field of
view. That, and fit, is far more important to me.

HTH.

Dave C

ReefGal wrote:
> I was doing some reading and came across the terms Low Volume and High Volume
> masks. I could not find an explaination about these terms and the difference
> between each type of mask. I would appreciate some help with this question....
> I am relatively new to scuba so I really want to learn as much as possible.
> Thanks....

Google search brings up the following glossary that might be helpful to
you:

http://www.diveadventures.net/planni...e=List&Key=ALL

Here's their definition of "low volume mask":

"A mask which has a smaller area between the glass and the diver's
face, usually with separate lenses for each eye; requires less air to
purge if becomes flooded."

Less drag, especially in current, might be another similarly
insignificant benefit. Not something of concern to most divers, IMHO.

Personally, I like my high volume mask because of its greater field of
view. That, and fit, is far more important to me.

HTH.

Dave C

"ReefGal" <u30554@uwe> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in:
:I was doing some reading and came across the terms Low Volume and High Volume
:masks. I could not find an explaination about these terms and the difference
:between each type of mask. I would appreciate some help with this question....
:I am relatively new to scuba so I really want to learn as much as possible.

It refers to the volume of air contained in the mask. In practical
terms, it's how far away the glass is from your face when you wear the
mask.

Dan Bracuk
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"ReefGal" <u30554@uwe> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in:
:I was doing some reading and came across the terms Low Volume and High Volume
:masks. I could not find an explaination about these terms and the difference
:between each type of mask. I would appreciate some help with this question....
:I am relatively new to scuba so I really want to learn as much as possible.

It refers to the volume of air contained in the mask. In practical
terms, it's how far away the glass is from your face when you wear the
mask.

Dan Bracuk
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"ReefGal" <u30554@uwe> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in:
:I was doing some reading and came across the terms Low Volume and High Volume
:masks. I could not find an explaination about these terms and the difference
:between each type of mask. I would appreciate some help with this question....
:I am relatively new to scuba so I really want to learn as much as possible.

It refers to the volume of air contained in the mask. In practical
terms, it's how far away the glass is from your face when you wear the
mask.

Dan Bracuk
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Great answers guys. I personally like the ones with one single lens, rather
than two. I have better field of vision. For the low volume, I find the
slight amount of drag there can be is negligible.


"Dan Bracuk" <bracuk@pathcom.com> wrote in message
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> "ReefGal" <u30554@uwe> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in:
> :I was doing some reading and came across the terms Low Volume and High
> Volume
> :masks. I could not find an explaination about these terms and the
> difference
> :between each type of mask. I would appreciate some help with this
> question....
> :I am relatively new to scuba so I really want to learn as much as
> possible.
>
> It refers to the volume of air contained in the mask. In practical
> terms, it's how far away the glass is from your face when you wear the
> mask.
>
> Dan Bracuk
> If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure.
>
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Great answers guys. I personally like the ones with one single lens, rather
than two. I have better field of vision. For the low volume, I find the
slight amount of drag there can be is negligible.


"Dan Bracuk" <bracuk@pathcom.com> wrote in message
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> "ReefGal" <u30554@uwe> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in:
> :I was doing some reading and came across the terms Low Volume and High
> Volume
> :masks. I could not find an explaination about these terms and the
> difference
> :between each type of mask. I would appreciate some help with this
> question....
> :I am relatively new to scuba so I really want to learn as much as
> possible.
>
> It refers to the volume of air contained in the mask. In practical
> terms, it's how far away the glass is from your face when you wear the
> mask.
>
> Dan Bracuk
> If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure.
>
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Great answers guys. I personally like the ones with one single lens, rather
than two. I have better field of vision. For the low volume, I find the
slight amount of drag there can be is negligible.


"Dan Bracuk" <bracuk@pathcom.com> wrote in message
news:qcrcp2tm3tuomhvd62m39stb39b1s4f40h@4ax.com...
> "ReefGal" <u30554@uwe> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in:
> :I was doing some reading and came across the terms Low Volume and High
> Volume
> :masks. I could not find an explaination about these terms and the
> difference
> :between each type of mask. I would appreciate some help with this
> question....
> :I am relatively new to scuba so I really want to learn as much as
> possible.
>
> It refers to the volume of air contained in the mask. In practical
> terms, it's how far away the glass is from your face when you wear the
> mask.
>
> Dan Bracuk
> If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure.
>
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Thanks, The link will be verry helpful .... as was your answer. Thanks again,
ReefGal

Dave C wrote:
>> I was doing some reading and came across the terms Low Volume and High Volume
>> masks. I could not find an explaination about these terms and the difference
>> between each type of mask. I would appreciate some help with this question....
>> I am relatively new to scuba so I really want to learn as much as possible.
>> Thanks....
>
>Google search brings up the following glossary that might be helpful to
>you:
>
>http://www.diveadventures.net/planni...e=List&Key=ALL
>
>Here's their definition of "low volume mask":
>
>"A mask which has a smaller area between the glass and the diver's
>face, usually with separate lenses for each eye; requires less air to
>purge if becomes flooded."
>
>Less drag, especially in current, might be another similarly
>insignificant benefit. Not something of concern to most divers, IMHO.
>
>Personally, I like my high volume mask because of its greater field of
>view. That, and fit, is far more important to me.
>
>HTH.
>
>Dave C

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