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Post by bbkeef on Jul 18, 2017 18:47:21 GMT
This is awesome info. We are going to Hawaii in January and I might just have to get these for Christmas!
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Post by elaine on Jul 18, 2017 18:52:06 GMT
From what I've read on these masks they are intended for snorkeling on the surface of the water. When I snorkel with a traditional mask and snorkel I dive down a bit (about 10 feet or a bit more) to look at the coral and fish holding my breath (obviously). When I come back to the surface I blow out and the snorkel clears the water out so air can get in. I don't think this full face snorkel can accomplish this-am I right? That was my thought to, but all of the videos that I have watched have indicated that there isn't a need to clear the snorkel - they don't explain why, but no snorkel clearing. What you wouldn't be able to do is equalize because there's no way to pinch your nose for the Valsalva manoeuver. At 10ft, that's going to start to hurt. I'm not sure how/why, but unlike traditional snorkels, no water ever came in the snorkel part, even though the water was very choppy and the other people in our group were inhaling a lot of water even staying on the surface. I would guess that same mechanism is in play even when totally submerged. But yeah, no pinching your nose and blowing out to deal with ear pressure.
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Post by AN on Jul 18, 2017 18:53:05 GMT
A friend of mine raved about these after using them in Hawaii!
I feel lame admitting this, but I thought about getting one to use swimming laps at the pool. I really struggle with breathing when swimming laps, and I'm not looking to be super fast or have great form or anything - I just want to be comfortable, even if I'm slower.
I decided this would be a little over-the-top ridiculous taking to the gym pool. But I'm still tempted.
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