A More Comfortable Way to Dive
Most of us breathe naturally through our nose. However, with the standard scuba regulator we are forced to breathe only through our mouths while underwater. In fact, one of the most common hurdles of beginner scuba is learning to remove your mask without inhaling water. What if you could make every dive be as comfortable breathing as it is while you’re reading this? The Full Face Mask Diver course introduces you to one of the coolest pieces of diving equipment you can own!
Benefits of Diving Full Face Mask
Imagine diving naturally, not having to worry about clenching your teeth down on the mouthpiece of a regulator. With a full face mask (FFM) you’ll never have to worry about jaw fatigue again. You can breathe through your nose just as well as your mouth since the mask doesn’t even have a mouthpiece. Also, for those guys who have to shave before vacation so their masks don’t leak you’re in luck. The full face mask means no more shaving. Full face masks will seal over facial hair and even hoods so you can Grizzly Adams it up! Furthermore, these masks offer a much higher range of visibility over your traditional scuba masks. We dive to see things. Wouldn’t it be better to see more? Plus, you have the option of adding communications to your mask for those of you who want to talk underwater.
How Your Full Face Mask Diver Course Works
You will begin your course by learning about different types of FFMs and how they operate. Then, you will go through the fitting process, ensuring no leaks and proper equalization settings. Next, you spend some time in the pool learning how to use your full face mask. You’ll learn how to remove and clear it underwater and what to do in case of an emergency. Finally, you’ll head to open water to perform a couple of dives and practice your new FFM skills at depth.
If you are taking your Advanced Open Water course you can combine it with the FFM course. The first dive of this course counts towards your AOW and you save a trip by knocking out two classes in one weekend!
If you want to see something really cool check out Nemo's Garden in Italy. Sergio Gamberini, founder of Full Face Mask design company Ocean Reef, developed an underwater garden! Nemo's Garden is the first ever underwater cultivation of terrestrial plants.
