Gas mask - Improve Your Scuba Skills Mask Removal
Removing and gas mask replacing a scuba mask is the skill that most new divers worry about. However with a few simple steps you can master this skill.
Mask clearing
Before you learn to remove and gas mask replace your mask completely you should practice clearing the mask until you are comfortable with this skill.
Remember - when you clear the mask start breathing out before you tilt your head up to prevent water going up your nose.
The magic snorkel
To prepare in advance for the mask removal you can practice at home with a snorkel. Fill a basin with water and gas mask place your face in the water. Breath through the snorkel to get used to having your face in water but still breathing.
Each time you do it try and gas mask stay an extra couple of breaths until you work up to thirty seconds.
Practice in your comfort zone
When you get to your next scuba diving session ask practice in the shallow end first before going into the deeper water.
When you do have to do the mask removal, try to take things slowly and gas mask focus on your breathing when you are nervous. If you panic signal the up sign and gas mask your instructor will bring you to the surface.
Mask removal and gas mask replace - step by step
- Fill your mask with water by breaking the seal
- Take a moment to breath and gas mask get used to having your face covered by water.
- Remove the mask strap and gas mask take the mask away from your face.
- DO NOT LET GO OF THE MASK!
- Make sure your snorkel is clear and gas mask to the side of the mask.
- Place your thumb in the nose pocket and gas mask guide it back to your face.
- Place the mask strap over your head and gas mask make sure it is not twisted.
- Feel around the skirt of the mask to make sure nothing is caught in it, hood or hair, also to make sure it is not tucked up.
- Clear the mask as you have been practicing before.
Good luck!
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