Shawn McCrary
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First of all I am a newbie I mean it man I am green as seaweed. My question is now that the full face snorkel has been on the market a few years and has had some time for real use, what is the general opinion of the thing?
Full Face Snorkle
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scubaboy2003ca
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I have one that I purchased just to try it out. Had no great expectations of it. I found it fit ok, leaked a tiny bit but not enough to worry about. It did fog in the colder Canadian waters that I tried it out in. It is a nice novelty for me but I would rather stick to the old trustworthy mask and snorkel. It does have an advantage that some people might feel less claustrophobic with it. The other issue with it is there is no nose block to equalise so If you try to dive down with it, you might not be able to equalise. All in all it isn't bad, but look for one on sale as they are not cheap, and if possible you should try it first to see if you like them.
CoopinCA
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10/31/16
Review of the Azorro full-face snorkel masks posted by me on Amazon-- And continually taken down.
My wife just recently drowned using one of these. Stay away! Especially you parents thinking these would be great for your kids! Do some research. These full face masks have all kinds of problems I wish we had known about beforehand. Inconsistent quality. Leaking. Unreliable mechanisms to evacuate pooling water. Air masts that can easily dislodge and air intake valves that can jam. Unable to handle normal snorkeling activity, exertion as simple as swimming can precipitate air hunger potentially leading to hyperventilation, panic and asphyxiation. CO2 buildup in some of these masks can trend to dizziness, disorientation, loss of consciousness and death. These things are strapped tightly around your head and both the nose and the mouth are enclosed together. In an emergency there’s no way to quickly remove one before you are overwhelmed. Despite manufacturers’ claims of ease of use suitable for the beginner, you have to be expert to quickly and properly react to any of the above problems. My wife was not inexperienced, yet she drowned. Please, stay away. I don’t want to see another loved one lost.
Review of the Azorro full-face snorkel masks posted by me on Amazon-- And continually taken down.
My wife just recently drowned using one of these. Stay away! Especially you parents thinking these would be great for your kids! Do some research. These full face masks have all kinds of problems I wish we had known about beforehand. Inconsistent quality. Leaking. Unreliable mechanisms to evacuate pooling water. Air masts that can easily dislodge and air intake valves that can jam. Unable to handle normal snorkeling activity, exertion as simple as swimming can precipitate air hunger potentially leading to hyperventilation, panic and asphyxiation. CO2 buildup in some of these masks can trend to dizziness, disorientation, loss of consciousness and death. These things are strapped tightly around your head and both the nose and the mouth are enclosed together. In an emergency there’s no way to quickly remove one before you are overwhelmed. Despite manufacturers’ claims of ease of use suitable for the beginner, you have to be expert to quickly and properly react to any of the above problems. My wife was not inexperienced, yet she drowned. Please, stay away. I don’t want to see another loved one lost.
scubaboy2003ca
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CoopinCA; I am so very sorry to hear about your wife's accident. Was the drowning caused by the CO2 buildup? If the mask was at fault or a major contributing factor, is there any US regulatory body that can look into this tragedy and take any action to prevent this from happening again?
2airishuman
Contributor
CoopinCA, I'm sorry for your loss. Thank you for taking the time to post here.
I was unable to find any news reports or CPSC bulletins to provide context for your story. Could you share some more details of what happened and perhaps some links to news articles or other sources?
I was unable to find any news reports or CPSC bulletins to provide context for your story. Could you share some more details of what happened and perhaps some links to news articles or other sources?
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