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Changed my mind about using a full face mask for harbor work
Three years ago on a job in Seattle, my boss made us switch to full face masks for a month of harbor bottom clean up. I hated it at first. Felt clunky, vision felt weird, and clearing it was a pain. I was used to my old half mask and reg. But then we hit a patch with zero visibility, just thick black silt. I bumped my head on a piling and my mask got knocked. With the full face, my reg was still in my mouth, no problem. With my old setup, I would have gotten a face full of that nasty water. That one moment sold me. Now I won't do low-vis harbor dives without it. Anyone else have a piece of gear they fought against but now won't dive without?
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lisak146mo ago
Why risk the extra bulk when your old mask works fine most of the time?
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jordan_walker6mo ago
Because "most of the time" isn't good enough when you're the unlucky one.
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mitchell.wade5mo ago
But what happens when "most of the time" fails, @lisak14? Is the small comfort of less bulk really worth betting your health on? You're basically saying you'll gamble because the odds seem okay. Would you use a seatbelt that only worked most of the time?
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