Taliesin
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Hey, you guys are the pros & I'm sure a lot of you go the "full face" route, so I thought I'd get your opinions before I headed that direction.
I'm an experienced recreational diver, but I've always used pretty standard equipment. I find that the older I get, the less I'm willing to endure the small discomforts associated with the standard rigs (mask squeeze, limited vis, no com, etc). I'm currently doing my best to streamline my entire setup & make it as comfy as possible. That seems to have led me into the realm of technical equipment, so I'm sure I'll be pestering you on other gear items as well, but for now... the mask.
I was a hazmat responder for a number of years, so I have some experience with full face masks on dry land (& I'm used to the feel). Unfortunately, like any equipment, there's a bunch of marketing propaganda out there, so it's hard to settle on the right one (& it's a pretty big ticket item).
The mask I seem to see most often is Ocean Reef's Neptune Space, but all I ever see is the company line. I've been reading a few entries on this site, though, and I don't see anything positive being said about this product. Does anyone have any advice they'd care to throw out? What are the best masks being used by the pros?
Any input would be appreciated.
Taliesin
I'm an experienced recreational diver, but I've always used pretty standard equipment. I find that the older I get, the less I'm willing to endure the small discomforts associated with the standard rigs (mask squeeze, limited vis, no com, etc). I'm currently doing my best to streamline my entire setup & make it as comfy as possible. That seems to have led me into the realm of technical equipment, so I'm sure I'll be pestering you on other gear items as well, but for now... the mask.
I was a hazmat responder for a number of years, so I have some experience with full face masks on dry land (& I'm used to the feel). Unfortunately, like any equipment, there's a bunch of marketing propaganda out there, so it's hard to settle on the right one (& it's a pretty big ticket item).
The mask I seem to see most often is Ocean Reef's Neptune Space, but all I ever see is the company line. I've been reading a few entries on this site, though, and I don't see anything positive being said about this product. Does anyone have any advice they'd care to throw out? What are the best masks being used by the pros?
Any input would be appreciated.
Taliesin