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FRC and Masks

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..Sam..

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I was just watching Eric's video of his FRC dive at Vertical Blue I think it was. I noticed that he didn't have a mask, a pipe mask or even fluid goggles. I was just wonder, to any FRC divers out there.

Does wearing a mask make that much of a difference to FRC dives? In terms of performance.
Clearly it must make some because otherwise you'd wear one, but how much.

Just asking because I like wearing masks and was gonna do a bit of FRC here and there, just to explore.

Cheers,
Sam.
 
I often use a mask for FRC recreational diving. Sometimes I also use fluid goggles. For deep dives sometimes I use nothing at all.

It just changes the dive reflex a bit. The best dive reflex is with no mask at all, the next best is fluid goggles, and the worst dive reflex is with a mask. However the mask is very comfortable and offers good vision, so I still use it most of the time during fun dives. It is also possible to do deep FRC dives with a mask (I've done 50m FRC w/mask), but the dives are harder to due less dive reflex.
 
Eric news travels slowly in mexico ,just wanted to congratulate you on your magnificent dive in the blue hole , been meaning to contact you for some years but somehow never came off , we were in contact with Seb Murat when we were in greece ,I think we have a great deal in common ,I would very much like to talk to you if you have time .Bestregards aharon solomons aharon@freedivers.net
 
Thats exactly what I wanted to know, thank you.
I always dive for fun so looks like a mask it is.
I may have a look at fluid goggles too.

Thanks for your help and good luck with your FRC diving, looks like its going very well.

Cheers,
Sam.
 
the deeper FRC dives with a mask requirers a good equalization technic for the mask..
 
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