Question Looking for "Mike Nelson" style mask

[JohnN]

To go along with my "new" double-hose setup, I'm looking for a Mike Nelson style mask. I believe the originals were Voit, and I'm hoping technology has progressed a bit since then with better skirt materials.

Is it possible to get "the look" without inheriting all the nasties?

Many Thanks!

 

[johndiver999]

 

[johndiver999]

Robot or human?

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[JohnN]

Robot or human?

www.walmart.com

Thanks, although without pockets to pinch your nose, equalizing might be a bit difficult

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

Thanks, although without pockets to pinch your nose, equalizing might be a bit difficult

Just yawn and flex the muscles that open the eustachian tubes like you when you climb a long grade in your car and you “pop” your ears. Same thing.
You don’t need to hold your nose.

 

[Angelo Farina]

Just yawn and flex the muscles that open the eustachian tubes like you when you climb a long grade in your car and you “pop” your ears. Same thing.
You don’t need to hold your nose.

That is the BTV technique, which I use happily.
Unfortunately this works reliably only on a small fraction of divers, roughly just 20%.

 

[johndiver999]

Thanks, although without pockets to pinch your nose, equalizing might be a bit difficult

LOL, you don't pinch yur nose!!!!! You press the bottom of the mask up (with your forearm) - no hands technique, and this seals off the bottom of your nostrils and allows clearing.

 

[Gone for diving]

Just got this in black for 23$ Canadian dollars free shipping. Very impressed...
Nose pockets are a small for thick gloves, next problem... how to install lens to see better.

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[Eric Sedletzky]

That is the BTV technique, which I use happily.
Unfortunately this works reliably only on a small fraction of divers, roughly just 20%.

If a person can learn this technique it is the best one. It is the most natural and your ears will never get over pressurized and won’t fill with fluid from trauma caused by constantly pumping your ears with air by holding your nose.

 

[Scott G. Bonser]

I found a source while I was looking for a vintage blue oval mask as older ones were difficult to find for awhile. Try SeaVenger out of California-and search vintage style oval masks. Yes they are silicone, quite comfortable and fit almost any face. …different color combinations as well. Mine is Cobalt w/Yellow Rim ( wish they had a chrome rim, but yellow OK ) ..yes metal rim and eq. pockets as my ears can be difficult sometimes, rim is not plastic and will compliment your vintage gear. I have one . ( the one you see w/my rebuilt Drager ( shown ) is actually vintage Voit oval mask…looks similar ).

Scott G. Bonser
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