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>From: David Hallsworth <DAVIDH@bv*.mh*.co*.co*> >To: tekky diver <techdiver@opal.com> >Subject: Are full face masks dangerous >Message-Id: <940524143651_555063.0_DHL23-1@Co*.CO*> >Status: R > > >Some time ago I remember a discussion about full face masks such as the AGA, >at least one posting mentioned lost divers using these. > >Last Saturday I was chatting to diver chum, one of these lunatics who dives >to the bottom of Dorothea (98m), who is thinking of useing one of these, >needless to say he was keen to know more about any dangers involved. > >Are there any documented cases of accidents, are there any full face masks >to be avoided and in general are they safe. > >David Hallsworth > >-- Full face masks are generally used for surface fed systems or systems with large volumes of stored air. They can be difficult to remove should one want to bail out. But they can also have their value for SCUBA assuming the diver knows how to use them. They are, however, only a portion of a larger diver support system. As such they must be considered in concert with the rest of the divers gear at the time of the dive. Obvioulsy the details of the dive conditions have a lot of influence on the selection of equipment. I don't think their is a rspecific recipe to follow in all cases. Steve
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