How to Check A Diving Mask for Fit

It may not seem like a crucial piece of life-support gear for scuba diving, but your mask is vital to a successful dive. After all, scuba diving is all about the visuals. So it's critical to have a mask that helps you finish a successful dive. So do you want to know how to check a diving mask for fit? The article can tell you some tips when you are checking a diving mask.

Tip 1

Move your hair out of the way, and make sure none of it winds up under the skirt. For men and women both, long hair sometimes creeps in and breaks the seal of the mask skirt, causing problems underwater. The same thing applies on land, since you can't test the mask without a good seal.

Tip 2

Push the mask strap up and aside, so you aren't actually wearing it. Place the mask on your face and gently inhale through your nose, sucking the mask onto your face. Don't suck too hard through your nose, since using all your lung power would probably hold even a bad mask in place. If you can hold the mask to your face with only moderate suction alone then it will stay put with just a little underwater pressure. If possible, it is better if you can have either your regulator or snorkel in your mouth when doing this, to ensure that the mask is still comfortable. Also, check that you can comfortably equalize your ears with the mask on. Pinch your nose and gently blow against it, your ears should pop but do not blow too hard! If the mask feels comfortable, you have a good candidate for the mask you want.

Tip 3

Adjust the mask strap to fit loosely around your head, offering only moderate resistance. The loose strap and the moderate suction ought to hold the mask in place for several minutes without help. It it can do this and you are comfortable wearing the mask, the mask is fit for you.

In conclusion, when you are checking a diving mask for fit, please make sure the mask is comfortable — there's nothing worse than diving with a mask that digs into the bridge of your nose, eyebrows or upper lip. If you are going to be wearing gloves underwater, check that your fingers still fit around the nose pocket for equalization. What’s more, certain masks are meant for children and people with smaller or narrower faces. Make sure the mask you choose is the right size for your face.

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