Full Face Snorkel Mask vs Traditional (2018) - Who should buy what? 

Liked your comments, most informative. My compliments. I've enjoyed snorkeling and scuba diving for many years.

this chick is bold and cold down to the bone. no friendly customer service attitude and will make people feel bad about their choices in life............I LIKE HER!!!!!!!!

I love my full face mask. I'm on my third one.

Full face masks are great. Make sure it has a new fresh air valves and enjoy the awesome clarity, easy breathing, all while not drinking saltwater and chewing on a chunk of rubber at like a dentist visit for several hours which makes you a cranky diver apparently.

Thank you! I had never seen these until a couple days ago, so I'm glad I didn't get sucked into (ha ha) buying one just because it has great visibility. :D

I took mine to the Florda keys and it was perfect. Did not experience the pain the you described. I like to float on the surface with a noodle and just float face down. The only thing i noticed that you talked about was that my forehead was warmer than if I had used goggles but that was it. So I took it off once in awhile. I am not as hung up on how I looked in it or what it looked like as much as you seem to be and dont really care what other people think. People did have some interest in what I was wearing but was more of the "what is that new cool gadget you have that I have not seen before" interest. So I showed them and they thought it was really cool.

Awesome review , I've been scuba diving for 30 years now and love trying new equipment . The full face masks are fun for the surface floating around but like you said diving down just is not a good idea. Also the fit is very important just like the good regular masks. As far as Co2 I believe there should be more research done. With breathing all the way out then breathing all the way in I cannot see there being a problem. Have a Good Safe time and keep on diving.

I've been snorkeling for many years. I still go to the traditional set up. But the full mask,is good in shallow water I say ideal 5 to 15 feet of water just cruising around checking out the fish. It took at least an hour to get used to it.

0:20 good intro

Time for an updated review, issues with CO2 and ear equalization have been addressed with newer models, just stay away from cheap Chinese knockoffs, spend the extra 20 bucks and get a good one from a company that did the R&D and you will have the best snorkeling ( not diving) experience you ever had

Thank you for the excellent review of the full face snorkel mask. I have watched several reviews now and found this review one of the best. I would probably try this mask but for only the reasons mentioned in the review, swim on the surface only, or my wife that does not like swallowing salt water, but I also like to dive down for a closer look and this mask would not work for me, thanks again!

Some day I may give one of those full-face masks a spin while biking to a nice Bavarian lake with the complicated name »Brombachspeicher« (roughly between Nuremberg and Munich). I'm only worried that mask may turn into plastic garbage too soon. Thank you for the informative review. Subscribed. Cheers!

Deep Blue Gear has solved the CO2 issue... their Full Face Masks are Certified Safe. They also have optical correction as an option.

All this is fine and good, but if you're going to get one of these be sure to get one made by a manufacturer who makes diving/snorkeling equipment as their main business. There are several reports of people getting in trouble, even dying from ones without the one way air valves built in. Mares and Aqualung for example are quality brands.

since when did snorkeling get tied in with fashion statements? I live in Hawaii and I love my snorkeling mask.

FF mask are not meant for free diving. Pressure would make you feel that your face is being sucked, plus CO² build up. FF mask are good for about 10-15 minutes use.

Just bought a full face mask thanks

I got an Aria full face mask, highly rated. They are not meant for diving, swimming, exercise, or other strenuous activities. Snorkel with a flotation device to conserve energy and you will be fine....float in the water and enjoy the view. Full face masks are not perfect but it beats gagging with a piece of rubber in my mouth.

Great video. I was about to buy a couple of these for a trip to Maldives and your video convinced me otherwise. Going to stick with the traditional ones.

There is a communication device for these masks, lady. Other than that, good video and very informative!

Got one took it to Panama City beach at the jetties it was fun

Can you all do me a favor. If you see anyone having breathing issues or struggling with these full face mask can you please speak up. Both my husband and I had breathing issues using a similar mask. In fact, I felt strange. My husband who is an engineer came home and did some research! Let’s just say ours were it in the trash!!! On a cruise five weeks ago we also saw a little boy having the same issues. He could not breath. While yours might be ok perhaps other are not. There are many reports about these types of masks and many suggested that air was becoming trapped! Again, please speak up if you see someone struggling!

Don't like FF masks .Totally agree on the size problem and polycarbonate scratches much easier than tempered glass .You can get FF masks with soft nose covers so you can equalise my choice would be the Orsen mask but it costs £99 .I'll stick to the traditional set up thanks .

Yes, you are absolutely right! I do agree with you! Thank you!

The one I got was from Walmart and a lot of people liked it everyone’s got their bad and good pro cons about it or whatever you wanna say but I was an 8 foot deep pool and it actually works pretty good because I am not a very good swimmer

Thanks

@Hello good buy: That's really too bad that it's not sized to keep from crushing a Nose-Bridge, nor is it equiped with (this is from the OTS, and Kirby-Morgan masks) a Nose-Block. This would allow you to clear. I also wonder if that Snorkel Tube can be mated to a Scuba Regulator? Overall thanks for the heads-up.

Once you describe a mask as "old faithful" we already know where this is going - just saying 🤔

Just what I was looking for! Thanks for your presentation

I have different one , but similar with valve on bottom section to blow out water.

You can't judge all full face masks by that one. I have a deep sea 02 and its great. Try more before giving a comment.

I'm going to stone harbor beach in July, is it possible to use the full face mask to dive under the waves a couple of feet to find shells or soft stones?

If you dont want sand entering your mask then just dont throw it on the ground LMAO... So simple!

I have full face mask and I have normal mask for snorcheling. Full face mask is good if you don't dive. You just want to watch underwater life from surface. But I am diving so normal mask is better for me. If I would dive with full face mask 10 meters down it will be really dangerous. Deeper you go more you will feel presure on your face. And if you will dive with full face mask maybe 3-4 meters it will be uncomfortable. For me rather classic mask.

I am interesting to use full face mask, but how can I order. I m from East Timor.

Bonjour Mademoiselle , You Beatifull in FF Snorkel mask

Very informative!

so i metal detect in the water not deep but i been thinking of getting one just to go down say 10 feet to 16 feet nothing very deep would the full face be ok ? and if u dont want yours can i have it lol ?

0:14 yup! not getting one

Thank you, you just saved me 50 bucks

thanks going to Turks Caicos in July was gonna buy 1 glad didn't

Always use half face mask

How do you clear your ears decompress?

You can get nose clips to “equalize”. You need to use them with military CABA sets.

could u suggest the best brand

😍😘😍😘😍😍 And those kisses aren't for the mask......😀😜

I’ve just been bought a full faced mask and I am yet to use but we are thinking of going to rare next year so I will be doing a lot of diving down but probably no more than 2 metres is the full faced mask alright for that

Hi all freinds pls tell me fuu face mask and snorkel mask who good then

You forgot to mention how hard it is to breath in it

It should have a safety clip/ feature for quick removal incase of emergency for the full face snorkel

This mask.. sure for snorkling.. Freediving? no fcking way.

I'm it's actually in the full face mask Instructions manual that it's NOT to be used for deep diving? They are purely for surface snorkeling and hence NONE of the pressure/pain issues occur. Wow. How silly do you look?

Can you wear it in a swimming pool

Why recommend this mask to people who are not comfortable?(yet),do you think they will get comfortable practiticing with the full face?come on

Really informative 👌

I like traditional snorkel mask more than full face because I easily sweat on 2019 Xmas my mother froze(metaphorically) but I was sweating I had to remove my jacket. And I'm gonna teach my 6 years old cousin how to snorkel on his 7th bday on November 19. (BTW I'm am 11)

Would never buy one due to the deaths caused by c02 build up.

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it is not a good thing for new snorkelers. it is a horrible design. No competent diver would recommend this at all.

saw the review where several people died from this mask because of Co2

Head sports mask is better built

NOBODY should buy those full face masks. Aside from the fact that they DO tend to fog up, distort vision due to the curvature, cause a face squeeze when you dive down because they can't be equalized, and just generally prevent you from equalizing - they have been involved in several snorkling deaths probably due to CO2 buildup due to bad ventilation. These gimmicks further tend to encourage inexperienced people to go beyond their limits - with no idea of how to get themselves out of trouble in case of a gear failure - hence the deaths. As an aside - you are NEVER supposed to dive down with a snorkle in your mouth - if you faint due to shallow water blackout the snorkle will shoot a jet of water down your throat and fill your lungs as soon as the pressure goes. Finally they are not made from tempered glass and silicone which are the industry standards. ELastomer will break down much sooner in the salt and sun, and we use tempered glass because, when properly treated it virtuall NEVER fogs up.

old good looking seems over worried about wat she looks like the rest of us not so much

it is good item

You r hard to please ;))

I would not recommend that junk to anyone. especially a child.

I just got one today gotta be educational lol

Never use FF mask.......

A real mask is a survival tool - a full face is a death trap masking as a toy. - Go find out ...

Short version ... just buy a real mask.... Don't die!

Always have and always Will prefer traditional snorkelling 🤿👌🏻😁