nkw5
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I've read here that several people wear their mask with the straps are under the hood. The advantage would be that it would be more secure should someone knock it or on those rough surface entries. Are there any disadvantages?
Mask under hood
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The face seal won't seal where the straps go through. In warm water it probably isn't an isuue, in 35 degree water it is.
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nkw5
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Diversauras:
Okay. That's a good point, but I actually wear two hoods (long explanation you don't need to hear), so the mask will be between them, so the bottom hood will seal.
No disadvantages for me, only plusses...I always wear my mask under my hood. Coldest dive only to 14C though 
RICHinNC
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It may be ok with a slap strap or the plastic one that comes with most masks....but it wouldnt work with those masks that have adjustable pull strap mechanisms that are situated behind the head. Way to bulky and would def cause a leak
nkw5:
With a slap strap over my mask strap, its like velcro on my hood - In hundreds of dives I've never had my mask move - except when I'm not paying attention and my buddy wacks my grill with a fin.
I dive a drysuit, and tuck in my hood - it won't work for me, as the mask is the last thing on. Its also the first thing off when I hit the surface. I don't really get the inside the hood thing.
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Ken
Green_Manelishi
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nkw5:
Assuming the mask does not have a huge, honking strap and the strap will NOT cause a "leak" around the edge of your hood and allow water to flow through:
Advantages
Topside it's easier to seal the hood properly because you don the mask then pull the hood up over your head
Less likely to lose the mask if it's knocked loose
DISadvantages
If you had to do so, it is very difficult to replace the mask without pulling the hood back; a very uncomfortable task in cold water. But you say you wear two hoods so that might not be a problem.
Topside you cannot don or remove the mask without first pulling back the hood.
My position
For a long time I wore the mask strap under the hood but currently wear it over the hood. Each has its advantages and disadvantages.
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