Michael_Lambert
Guest
I've seen on several occasions mask being kicked off by other divers or after someone giant strides into the water and mask comes off.
I would suggest that anyone doing a Giant stride if you where not already taught it to consider when stepping off into the water you place your one hand over your face... Holding your mask snug against your face and your regulator securely in place. This will prevent the loss of your mask...
Also keep in mind if you are using the hood as the means to keep your mask safely in place that the one of the weakest points on a mask are the buckles... I would much prefer to have my mask kicked off and retrieve it ( or have a buddy retrieve it ) and complete my dive rather than have the forces break the buckle and have to thumb the dive and possibly the rest of the day due to some fools foot!