Considering OTS Full Face Mask
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anelson-OTS
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Awesome - my email is anelson@otscomm.com
When you email, please let me know that I have you permission to post to Facebook, for legality reasons
Thanks, looking forward to seeing what you have.
gearbow
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I know this is a old thread but I wanted to chime in here as a new OTS owner I have noticed a marked difference in air consumption. Very Comfortable and seals well but there is a difference. I am trying now to maybe breath through my nose or purse my lips so I'm slowing breathing. Anyone have any pointers?
anelson-OTS
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Hi Gearbow,
Happy to hear you've moved into the world of Full Face Masks. It is not uncommon for a new user of the mask to consume a bit more air the first few dives. This is largely what we've found to be because of the user getting used to a new piece of gear. The more comfortable you become and more often you use the mask will result in a lower air consumption and get you back to consuming as much air as on a conventional bite mouth piece regulator. The Guardian / Stealth regulators are demand regulators and will only supply as much air as you ask for, the same as a conventional regulator. Additionally, if you are using communications, you will go through air faster the more often you talk. My advice - keep diving, continue to become proficient with your equipment, relax and enjoy the dive. Hope this helps
gearbow
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Thank you, I will keep trying.
Kmosmen
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My wife and I attended the "Beneath the Sea" show in Secaucus, NJ this past weekend. We went to investigate dive trips but came across these very cool masks. I love the idea of communications as we have a Little Caymans dive trip planned in July! 17 dives in one week and being able to communicate would be great.
Not having tried full face masks, I am extremely hesitant to cough up $2000 for a pair. No one in our area carries them so jumping into a pool to test them isn't an option either.
So, I am hoping someone can give me some advice as the show special is only available to me until Monday.
Thanks.
Not having tried full face masks, I am extremely hesitant to cough up $2000 for a pair. No one in our area carries them so jumping into a pool to test them isn't an option either.
So, I am hoping someone can give me some advice as the show special is only available to me until Monday.
Thanks.
How is the Spectrum Mask availability coming along?
anelson-OTS
Contributor
Hi Akimbo,
Currently we are sold out of the Black Skirt / Clear lens and Black Skirt / Coated lens versions of the Spectrums...They sold out quickly! We are expecting to have more of those available in August.
We currently have Blue Skirt / Clear lens and Blue Skirt / Coated lens available and in stock now!
If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out to me anytime!
Cheers.
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