MattPSI
Contributor
My wife and I bought a pair of OTS FFM with Buddy Phones when they were on sale recently. We did a day 3 tank day of cenote cavern diving with CenoteXperience and 4 days in Cozumel with Aldora. Both operators were great!
We loved the FFM recreational diving experience. The Buddy Phones worked really well with a little practice. We didn't spend much time talking, but it was helpful on a couple occasions to point out marine life or check in with eachother. I would encourage anyone to test out The OTS Guardian system if they are curious. While the FFM option has drawbacks, there are also some potential advantages over half masks. For example, the mask does not fog (no defog required), does not leak water (very difficult to flood even on purpose), and it eliminates the risk of acidentally loosing your second stage (in theory even if one were unconscious). I spent most of my time breathing through my nose. No more jaw fatigue or cotton mouth.
Here are a couple videos for those who might be interested:
Cozumel Reef Diving: https://youtu.be/P8jxVsCLlGM
Cenote Cavern Diving: Cenote Cavern Diving 2015 - YouTube
We loved the FFM recreational diving experience. The Buddy Phones worked really well with a little practice. We didn't spend much time talking, but it was helpful on a couple occasions to point out marine life or check in with eachother. I would encourage anyone to test out The OTS Guardian system if they are curious. While the FFM option has drawbacks, there are also some potential advantages over half masks. For example, the mask does not fog (no defog required), does not leak water (very difficult to flood even on purpose), and it eliminates the risk of acidentally loosing your second stage (in theory even if one were unconscious). I spent most of my time breathing through my nose. No more jaw fatigue or cotton mouth.
Here are a couple videos for those who might be interested:
Cozumel Reef Diving: https://youtu.be/P8jxVsCLlGM
Cenote Cavern Diving: Cenote Cavern Diving 2015 - YouTube