minimalistdiver
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I dive primarily in cold water. The water gets so cold on my lips and parts of my face not covered by my hood or mask that it makes me not want to go below 35 or 40 feet. I always turn back.
I notice that there are quite a few full face masks for sale out there. I am interested in getting one where I can later add communications equipment. I think it would be cool to communicate with people above water (that equipment is kind of expensive) or with a buddy who also is wearing a mask. It also seems like the peripheral vision might be improved since the clear plastic seems to go around the face a bit.
They also aren't too expensive. They all seem to be well under a grand ($500 to $800). And they come with a second stage built in. I don't own my own 1st and second stage, and was planning on buying (scubapro a700) a second stage that would have cost me over $300 anyway.
I notice that there are a bunch of different manufacturers and models:
Ocean Reef Neptune II
Ocean Reef Neptune Space G
OTC Guardian
Divator MKI
Inerspiro AGA
Which would you recommend?
Is there another model I don't have on my list?
Another question I have is, what do I do with my integrated inflator octo? In the case of my primary malfunctioning, would I rip my mask off and put in my backup regulator, and swim to the surface blind?
I notice that there are quite a few full face masks for sale out there. I am interested in getting one where I can later add communications equipment. I think it would be cool to communicate with people above water (that equipment is kind of expensive) or with a buddy who also is wearing a mask. It also seems like the peripheral vision might be improved since the clear plastic seems to go around the face a bit.
They also aren't too expensive. They all seem to be well under a grand ($500 to $800). And they come with a second stage built in. I don't own my own 1st and second stage, and was planning on buying (scubapro a700) a second stage that would have cost me over $300 anyway.
I notice that there are a bunch of different manufacturers and models:
Ocean Reef Neptune II
Ocean Reef Neptune Space G
OTC Guardian
Divator MKI
Inerspiro AGA
Which would you recommend?
Is there another model I don't have on my list?
Another question I have is, what do I do with my integrated inflator octo? In the case of my primary malfunctioning, would I rip my mask off and put in my backup regulator, and swim to the surface blind?