When you snorkle you can stay on the surface of the water. I personally don't like snorkles because I think they get in the way when I try to dive down and look at the reef/wreck we are snorkeling at. Usually with snorkles water gets in them as you dive down, and you blow it out using your mouth. With these face mask you cant get rid of water without taking of the mask, and that can be a little hard especially if you are in deeper water where you are using fins. So as water builds up and carbon dioxide builds up, it might not be a fun time.
You are just a victim blamer. Yes snorkeling with a buddy is better but dont be so naive to say you haven’t done the same, everyone has, you have to be the single most paranoid person to only swim when someone is next to you and don’t forget to bring a measuring tape because you shouldn’t be more than 5’ away from your buddy. If she were not using that mask she would probably be alive , regardless of the fact that she were alone or not.
I Wear A Fez Now You are correct. Swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving alone can become deadly. With a partner it is far easier to overcome many problems than it is by yourself. Like becoming tired, hypothermic, or simple leg cramps. If you do it alone you have no help. Is the mask a problem? I have no idea. However, with a partner, she may have been saved. Without a partner she had no help. On occasion, most people will break this rule once in a while. That is up to them, their choice. However, there is no denying you increase your risk by going alone.
@Gabriel Medina so do you recommend swimming, diving, or snorkelling alone? of course you don't. Also, no, I've never had a swim in open sea without someone keeping an eye on me. Your comment is profoundly stupid to say the least and has nothing to do with blaming a victim of his or her own demise. Ask the RNLI or a Life Guard and they will tell you exactly the same thing... never dive or snorkel alone, and never swim without someone keeping a watchful eye on you from a 'NEAR' distance.
This was designed for snorkeling on top of the water, not for diving. It is difficult to submerge as there is so much air in the mask. Second, it is not designed for vigorous activity. For people who stay on top and do not exert themselves too much it works fine.
Thats kind of the whole point of snorkels, it isn't diving, it is lying in the surface. Its basically a straw and usually a 1-way valve. If the end of the straw goes under and you inhale, you inhale water. Simple as that. Getting water out of your lungs is not simple. Water in your lungs can be painful, and you might drown right there right then, or you could drown in a hospital hours later from water still in there.
Thats clearly understood, the issue is that there is minimal airflow within the mask. Instead of air going in and out of the pipe, the already breathed air floats around in the mask not letting fresh air in. This eventually leads to nausea and weakness, and in some cases too weak and nauseous to to be able to pull the mask off while swimming above water. I mention swimming above water because taking it off below water is very difficult due to water pressure pushing the mask tight too your face. Being so weak may make it hard to take both hands to remove the mask while using only your legs to swim. (give or take the the amount of limbs used, its still the same issue)
pmiller 714 What are you talking about? Ocean water tastes wonderful! I actually harvest it at home with fish tanks. I put a fish in a tank without a filter and wait until it's good and ripe. Then I pour it through a funnel into one of those big water containers (making sure to scrape the flavor off the sides of the tank). Place it in the hot sun for a day and ta-da! I have some salty, squishy ocean water made fresh at home!
I rented this type of mask on my last trip to Hawaii and I can say that it doesn't allow as much air flow as a typical snorkel setup. People that loved it seemed to only be snorkeling for quick spans of time, but when I used it for about 1/2 hour I felt nasious from lack of oxygen. Sure it's easier to put on, but I'd rather breathe so I'll never use the full face snorkel mask again.
IntrospectiveSmith I am sure they did. I had used Snorkel many times before, in Gibraltar, Thailand, India, Bali. And most of the time i used for like 20 mins and then took a break. Half an hour per session is fine but it's stretching a bit and I wouldn't do it. I did on some occasions used for lot more then half an hour but it just starts feeling congested and uncomfortable. And i am talking about the normal snorkel, not these full face ones. I have both and tbh i never experienced much issue with any
I used it for snorkelling last year, and I nearly died from it, it was working fine but it wouldn't work properly, and I ended up starting drowning after a couple of minutes, I survived but it was heavy on the face and it was hard to swim with, I had to take it off and it took ages to get back to the beach even though I was only around 25M's away from the beach, personally for now I can't snorkel as my teeth fills my mouth with water with the 2 piece so I can't use any of them to be honest. Mainly as it's also hard to breathe on the full-faced which is why I'm not really wanting to use it.
Idn whats the big deal about these when your on the top of the water just breath normaly like a human out of your nose and mouth then when you go and dive into the water just take 2 deep breaths before take the third one and go underwater and then after that go the surface and you can breath again is it that hard and idn about that cardon dioxide poisining it doesent seem taht coud happen well probably to small children but you woud watch them while they use it right?
Bazzah uhm, unless you are physically unable to close your mouth, water shouldn't get through your teeth. I have crooked teeth in some areas of my mouth and if I was smiling underwater or trying to speak underwater, they would fill up. And with snorkeling... You do that with the snorkel above the surface. So how exactly are you getting water within your mouth...?
Daniel Francis Basically you can't go to deep because of the pressure that builds up inside the mask so really half of your body needs to be outside the water
Daniel Francis no its not. Snorkeling is just floating on top of water looking at stuff. I didn't start diving until I was 6. 3-5 I was floating on top of the water looking at stuff.
( 3:32 ) Reporter:have you tried one of these. Life guard:yes. Reporter:what do you think about them. Life guard:no comment You know the life guard likes it
To be fair there's still no proof that it's the cause of any of these deaths. It's fair to raise concerns but to just blame the mask is ignorant, life guard probably didn't want to be sued and sad that woman passed away but again no proof either way.
I have one that I bought off Amazon. It works well, but sometimes it clogs when I breathe in. Apparently, you're supposed to breathe out if it gets stuck. If someone panics, then they could be in trouble.
Well, yeah, they do die, unfortunately. They can get injured, etc. But in this case I agree with the OP. I'll stick with the normal snorkel, and won't recommend this one until there's conclusive evidence that I can read and look into myself one way or another.
Haha, you have no idea :-P But no, in case the banter was lost (I'm one of those it used to be lost on, so I'm not trying to be rude, point fingers, or shame anyone; no offense was intended), I'm SCUBA certified, and we use snorkels even in deep waters before we dive down to enjoy the fishes (and yes, crustaceans such as crabs and lobsters as well :D ). I also know people who snorkel in what could be considered shallow water, but to others it's deep. Coral Reefs aren't always in the shallowest waters, and that's a big tourist attraction and why lots of people snorkel. Then there's those who need to snorkel while deep sea fishing to help secure a catch... Or in free diving where you may snorkel out to a location before heading beneath the waves without equipment... So, yes, people do use snorkels to dive (though not directly, but as a supplemental piece of equipment), and no, they aren't only used in shallow water. :)
Divers spend a lot of time in shallow water. As a scuba certified diver I use a snorkel on the surface before and after diving, reducing the amount of oxygen used so I can spend more time in the water.
I do free diving and snorkel regularly, with a nomal snorkel i dont get any co2 fatigue, i tried one of these in a recent event and after 2 minutes my respiration and heart rate had increased at rest...
Weiliang Mah.. Steven asked me to reply to your post, he wants everyone to know this only happens to him in the bathtub, he'll continue to test this product and update as soon as he can..
Weiliang Mah yes as with a conventional snorkel there is a low volume of co2 left in the tube per breathing cycle, with the mask the air you breath out does not go directly out, so as you breath in you have to breathe in not only the tube volume but also a volume of co2 left in the face section... after 20 breathing cycles the co2 level will be naturally higher. If like me you have a high co2 tollerance then this can lead to shallow water blackout if alone, a very dangerous condition that costs several deaths every year, free divers train how to deal with it and always buddy up due to this...
These full-face snorkel masks work very well for what they should be limited to - slow, relaxed surface snorkelling. If you wish to perform breath-hold dives then you are best to use a regular mask and snorkel. Here's some of the issues for and against on these items; * If you do a duck-dive and submerge then the water pressure on the mask will increase and it will become tighter on your face. With a regular mask this pressure is relieved by letting some air into the mask from your nose, however, this isn't possible with these FF masks as any air expelled into them while underwater simply goes straight up and out of the snorkel. The fact that you cannot equalise the masks pressure will limit your diver to 2.5 to 3 meters as it will be too uncomfortable to go much deeper. * Technically there is a potential for more CO2 in the mask than with a regular snorkel. But in reality there will be little difference if you do not over-exert yourself. I have tried to cause CO2 built in the mask and can achieve this but it requires a lot of physical work and heavy, fast swimming, so don't worry about CO2 - its not an issue. Even with a regular snorkel tube you have 'dead space' where some of the air you expelled is drawn back into your lungs with the next breath. This even happens in normal breathing as your wind-pipe from lungs to your nose/mouth can never be cleared of 'used' air no matter how hard you exhale. * Don't fit the mask too tight out of the water, it only needs to be a snug fit as once your face hits the water the increasing pressure will push the mask tighter (as in point 1 above). I have one of these masks and use it almost every day in the pool for swim training and exercise and I like it. If you get one then start in the pool and find out what you can and can't do in one before taking to the sea... and you'll have fun.
Yes it is perfect for the pool and for shallow open water also. If you get used to using it in the pool you will find out exactly what you can and can't do wearing it. Really, the only thing you can't do is a deep-ish breath-hold dive and there are two reasons for this; 1. There is no way you can pinch your nose closed for easy ear equalisation and 2. You cannot equalise the water pressure acting on the mask so it will start to become quite tight on your face at around 2m in depth. I hope this info is useful for you.
I added the full face mask to my Amazon shopping cart and after 10min of browsing I felt lightheaded and dizzy like I was going to pass out. I immediately removed the full face mask from my shopping cart and instantly felt better. Thanks for the warning & advice.
As a dive expert I instantly saw several flaws with this mask as soon as i heard of it. 1. It hugely increases dead space. The amount of gas exchange is decreased due to increased volume in air passage. Less fresh air per breath 2. It prevents ear equalization 3. It is difficult to remove in an emergency in case of flooding I strongly recommended to my friends who ask me about the mask not to use it.
How does it prevent ear equalization, its not even covering the ears.When you write a comment like that you should be better informed especially as an "dive expert"!!
Full face masks vs traditional masks (I have 100s of hours of snorkeling & free-diving in very different conditions): 1. Visibility is worse; 2. Comfort - the same or little bit better; 3. Protection from cold water and stinging creatures - the best I ever seen; 4. Safety: the same. Guys, you are in (under) water, you can't breath there because you are not fish (even dolphins can't breath there!) so TAKE YOUR TIME AND GET USED TO THAT MASK, that's it. Practice first: in a swimming pool, on shallows where you can always stand on your feet, in a shower and you will have much lass chance to get in troubles (never zero).
My assumption it is more inexperienced and scared snorkelers are using these masks because it makes them feel safer leading to more inexperienced and scared snorkelers getting into the water. It’s most likely not the mask but overconfidence of skill level.
I'm not really arguing for or against them but what I will say is that my kids love them and use them in calm waters because they are scared of the standard snorkel. They do create a vacuum around your face (which is the point) but they are really not that hard to take on and off when you get your finger under it to break the seal. I wouldn't go as far to say it is a stupid idea when they are selling like crazy and help timid snorkelers enjoy the beauty and fun of snorkeling. I just feel like this video is a bit of fear mongering. One other point is it says 4 of 10 have died of snorkel related deaths using these new masks. Since 6 of those are from the standard snorkel setup doesn't that make those more dangerous? No, because the gear is not the problem.
Rob Ki You really know nothing about statistics? Maybe 10% are using those masks. Then the other 90% are using standard versions. That means 10% are standing for 40% of all deaths. That would mean they are way more dangerous. You anecdote means nothing. “My kids use them in calm waters” calm water isn’t the problem. Getting dizzy in big waves are the dangerous part.
"Maybe 10% are using those masks. Then the other 90% are using standard versions. That means 10% are standing for 40% of all deaths. That would mean they are way more dangerous." Well, 9 deaths isn't really a big sample size is it. Way too few to prove anything.
Rob Ki it’s co2 fatigue. With a normal snorkel trace amounts of CO2 in a normal snorkel. This full face snorkel not enough of the co2 is expelled. A normal snorkel has less space in it,the full face snorkel not only do you have to expel the co2 through the snorkel but through The Who face area. The guys wife was a swimmer, he said she was always swimming. So I’m sure she comfortable in the water and very experienced.
What's wrong with regular masks and snorkels? The traditional gear is a lot cheaper than these fancy and bulky masks, and it works great both for snorkeling and diving.
the thing is perfectly safe. Just don't go underwater with it, dive with it. It can cause a vacuum. And yes..we are still not fish we cannot breathe underwater.
Vincent Verschuren the whole point of snorkeling is that you can dive down and explore more it is not just sitting and hovering at the surface not only does the mask take away the experience but it is also dangerous.
take away the experience...what are you talking about? The thing is designed for you to look at fish and corals while sticking your head underwater. In that sense it works perfect.
sophia rankin it’s not for diving stupid it’s for peaking slightly below the surface to look at fish and coral not going below the the snorkeling breathing tube
There is a snorkel mask which is like that but when it feels water getting higher on the snorkel tube a disk thing rises and makes its so water cant go in the mask
Qufox: Bashing ? I mostly see people questioning it, not demanding a full ban of it. Even the husband didn't bash it, he simply questions whether it might of been the problem, or a contributing factor. As stated in the video, they are looking at things in "totality". Are people with certain medical issues more at risk of a problem with this design ? Has excess panic been a part of the equation in some cases ? ...etc, etc. You have to determine what the problems and factors are, then people can look toward making improved versions. The horse before the cart, not after it. I was just looking at these mask on amazon a couple of months ago and thinking of getting one, but I think I will avoid it for now until there is more definitive conclusions on it's safety.
I really appreciate the husband who lost his wife. "No one will know whether they are dangerous or not until you put it in a database, look for trends." Extraordinary clear thinking from a man who must have faced tremendous grief.
They are try to do that now. Both my husband and I had issues after using them. According to reports carbon dioxide is becoming trapped in the masks . Please speak up if you see or here someone that is in distress!!!
I never had a problem with that mask , it’s not the mask . You have to refresh the build in pressure from time to time to avoid carbon dioxide build up .
I used this mask plenty. I had no problems other than the occasional leak because it wasnt tight enough. The best part about them is that they automatically plug the breathing tube when you go underwater so you dont have to worry about inhaling water.
@@eulogiakhoja7480 maybe you are missing the point. This video and others, are questioning full face masks in particular. Chris is correct in saying no one here has proved the masks are the problem, and one of the men interviewed actually questions people health conditions and experience. Unfortunately the saying "bad workmen blame the tools" comes to mind.
*hence why they said people are starting research on it* But I mean in theory it makes sense how these could be dangerous. Too much space inside the mask prevents direct airflow through the pipe, meaning more breathing of your expelled co2.
Let me guess you never used on of these right? All those 80€+ masks have one way valves that prevent re breathing the air in the mask. The viewing chamber is not connected to the two separate breath in and breath out ways! In other way your view would fog up.
The whole video is based on the testimony of an "opinion" of a person who wasn't even there at the time of the event...wao, how poorly investigated is this report. Too bad for the widower, but he is byas and have no fundaments more than his opinion.
I would consider this as more of a fair warning if you plan to use a full face snorkel. Those who are smart will only take it as so. I mean they did say that research is being done on them, nothing to confirm yet.
Only like 5 people died from it. They are replacing regular snorkels and with more volume means a greater chance for incidents. Especially for inexperienced people. This lady was way too old to be by herself and just for her husband to say she is a "waterbug" doesnt prove she is a professional swimmer. They never said why she died, she just had a lifeless body and the husband was so mad he jumped to conclusions and probably doesnt realize that the inexperience killed his wife not the mask.
BeckerSauce N9ne I live here in Hawaii & alot more than 5 deaths have been attributed to this mask. They found out it was the Co2 they were breathing back in. Like the topic commenter states, they’re not used for underwater submersion but the users heeded that advice. It’s the ppl not using it properly.
Yes, the straps make it a bit more difficult to remove from your head, and if other factors (age, inexperience, ...) also are involved it could be more dangerous, as with normal snorkeling, if you panic you will open your mouth to suck in air and lose the tuba. Here this is not the case, but CO2 buildup, I don't think so, unless you hyperventilate, at which point ask yourself why you are even in the water at all.
It looks like the breathing tube is too volumous to fully exhale. So when you reinhale, youre partially breathing in your used breath, slowly deminishing the oxygen inside the device.
Yes I'm a 11 year old. I have 3 of those! I do not recommend it to people with breathing problems to use it. You seem to get less air when you breath, for those wonder the top snorkel gives you air and can snap off it Will still work but you have to keep ur top of ur head above water. You can tighten them with straps and they obviously come in bigger sizes. And you sometimes can get a little dizzy. They make you feel light headed.
duuude, the guy in gref, he lost his wife, and he isten even suing the company. People always try there best of making positive meaning out of loved once death.
However, CO2 can build up as you snorkel using a full face mask. This slow buildup makes your oxygen deprived brain unaware that you are slowly suffocating.
i bought one in hawaii because it looked high tech. i had difficulty putting it on. i also felt difficulty taking it off. i decided not to go in the water and to return it. i researched that its hard to remove. if hair is stuck then water will leak in. i felt difficulty and resistance when breathing in.
I thought this was model was for surface snorkeling only, why are people panicking with this mask on and not be able to get it off them at the surface of the water? And yes you're never posed to snorkel or dive alone...
My wife and I bought these masks and love them. It allowed me to travel well out beyond the beach and view the sea life without worrying about fighting the water. I cant float on my back but now I just slowly swim around on top of the water while breathing easily.
Yeah and the moment a wave gets over the back of your head while you are looking in the water, that's the moment your nose, and mouth fill with water and you drown..
I have and use one of these masks in the pool, NOT IN OPEN OCEAN, and it has specific straps on the side to release it if you cant breathe from it for any reason.
I went to Honolulu a few years ago and used one of those masks. It was actually incredibly easy to use and I preferred it over a traditional snorkel. We even dove below the surface a bit and didn't have any trouble with them.
I wear one all of the time when I do laps in my gym's pool. If they saw this video, they'd probably ban it. I use it for hours. The only reason I limited my use of it is because after a while it feels heavy. Otherwise, I love mine.
I can swim but not breathe properly. I don't use it as much as I did initially, but when I don't I have to stop mid-lap and come up for air. The mask allows me to swim continuously, for the most part comfortably. I have also spotted things in the pool that made me happy to have my mouth covered. Just saying.
My brother & mom have one, I have tried them a few times and hated them. I am rarely anxious, but for whatever reason I felt super trapped and anxious while wearing one of these. They do seem to work well for my brother and mom though.
the issue with them is that they leak and you have to control your breathing. I got one of these when I was in florida and when I dived to grab a shell about 8ft down, the seal on the mask broke and the mask flooded. Also, having a giant mass of air on your face makes its very difficult to dive. They are great for surface snorkeling, they are not for diving. They are also really good for swimming in high swells because the mask protects your face from the water splashing against you. If you ever had to jump ship during a storm, it would be better to be wearing one of these.
I love mine. I bought a more expensive one from the company that invented them. No issues whatsoever. But just to be safe, every 15 or 20 minutes I'll break the seal for a few seconds and take some deep fresh breaths.
Honestly that is a dangerous work around not an ethical fix. if the customer has to limit the time under water because of carbon dioxide build up it shouldn't be a product on the market
yeah u know when your really enjoying something and you wanna keep doing it. Strangely as your oxygen levels deplete you may feel euphoric and wanna carry on scuba diving thinking you having fun then you WAKE UP DED
I don't use it just because equalization will not be possible when freediving. مبستخدمش القناع دا لأن وقت الغوص الحر مبقدرش أعمل توازن بإخراج هواء الأذن
I’ve used it before. If you accidentally try to breath out of it too deep, when you come up you won’t be able to breath with it still on. It can be really hard to pull off, it is pretty scary!
The Problem is that it is a Design which is also used in German Firefighter Masks. But Firefighters are trained to breath slow and heavy because if you breathe lightly, like most women and some men do, the air out of the lungs is not out of the snorkle so they breath the air again and again. After three breaths they will get unconcious. It is called the anatomical dead room which almost doubles with masks like these.
He made no comment bc the company he works for most likely told him to not make any comment on his feeling on the product. he is a rep. of his company at that point and yes bc of law suits and to protect the company against bad PR. its that or he just didn't want to make a comment. nothing to look to deep into or have a reason at all.
My cousin has one of these. I love snorkeling and when I tried it out, it’s great that you can breathe through your nose. However, I feel like I’m not getting enough air as I would with a regular set. Edit: Also if you go under, sometimes water can get in the mask. It’s terrifying to see it rise inside.
Factors for the unfortunate incidents: 1. What are the brands used for those that unfortunately passed or even got saved? 2. How was it being used? 3. What where any underlying conditions? From what I noticed is that the folks shown had been using brands that do not specialize in diving equipment. I use the ocean reef aria and only feel a bit short on breath when snorkeling in the actual ocean and exerting myself. If you plan to buy, don't be cheap and buy from a reputable company that specializes.
Exactly. Ive never had a mouthful of seawater using these masks, unlike a conventional eyemask and pipe. If you go below the surface and try to breath, a valve closes and you feel the mask tighten on your face, as you can still breath. You have one more breath which is time to get to the surface, at which time the valve opens and you breath normal. Its ok to say blow out water in a pipe snorkel, but then if you are not at the surface, you cant breath.
I totally back this. My wife and I used one last year. Initially I found it worked fine and my wife had no issues either. However the second day I used it I was really struggling to breath. Withing a few minutes I was finding it hard to breath and had to remove it to gasp for air. A percentage of air remains in n the small pocket your nose and mouth sit it and the mask doesn't expell all air. This is enhanced when holding your breath to dive down which these masks are really just surface masks. When you start to breath when you resurface you breath harder thus causing you to pant harder and possibly hyperventilating
This goes to the physiology of panic. As CO2 builds up it tends to induce panic (I can't breathe syndrome). If you take short, fast breathes CO2 builds, inducing panic. With the military using closed circuit rebreathers you are taught to use "pendulum breathing" - inhale/exhale fully and continuauiously. Failure to do so will lead to CO2 buildup, potentially resulting panic. Have you ever noticed a scuba instructor trying to control a student with panic? They tell the student to stop & breathe deeply, that is to flush CO2.
if you want to dive down you don't hold your breath. You can not dive down when you have air in your lungs. Please learn the basics for diving first, it can be dangerous when you force yourself down with air in lungs due to different pressure in your organs and blood. For example if you dive down rapidly with air in lungs, your can get tissue damage in your lungs. If you are bleeding and it will not get discovered this can be fatal. There are storys that persons died three days after they went diving due to tissue damage in the lungs and respiration problems and blood in the lungs.
@oriwan what you're talking about applies only to scuba diving and deep free-diving. With everyday snorkelling and dives down to ±10m there is no risk of pressure related injury.
oriwan Correct, for scuba. However you DO hold your breath for snorkeling. For SNORKELING, as you descend the air trapped in your air spaces (lungs, sinus..) will compress, but as you ascend the volume will increase (providing you didn't exhale) back to the original volume. However if you take a breath (from scuba) at depth that gas will expand. For example if a diver takes a breath at 10m/33ft and ascends without exhaling the volume of the lungs will double (leading to a lung expansion injury). Also with snorkeling you do not need to be concerned with partial pressure of gases (which effects gas absorption). Believe me you don't want to get in to tissue groups, M values and alike (that is beyond basic scuba divers, more for Dive Masters & Instructors) There are also "tricks" that free divers use to extend their time underwater, however that can lead to "shallow water blackout". So the bottom line is even with snorkeling take a class (in snorkeling) at your local dive shop. And for extra safety you can even get life vests designed for snorkelers.
This is so not true. I have used a mask like that for 4 years now and i have never gotten any problems with it. It is easy to breathe through and it is easy to take off. So yeah, all of this is untrue...
My main concern even though I haven’t try it is in case of any emergency say water licking, eye scratching even fog it looks imposible to take of. That is not acceptable
this is so easily measured, If this "investigative journalism" did it's job, it would run a simple experiment having co2 sensors in the mask and try a couple of them to prove this claim. But no... they would just interview people and go about their fear mongering for cheap drama based on some assumptions of relatives of the victims.
it took 2 full minutes of you telling us these masks might be the cause of deaths and you didnt say why the entire portion of those 2 minutes kind of aggravating
I been snorkelling for years... This is best mask i did ever had... If u r panicking than well not a mask design fault... She as a amateur shouldn't go there by herself... And that carbon dioxide is crap... Its even better than classic snorkell that have a pipe that feel up with water every time u dive a bit... thats more dangerous... to breathe in water from pipe...
I remember seeing these when they first came out and they only had air go in through the snorkel and out the same way with no vents on the face for the air to be forced out with your breathing, if their is a leak with the mouth covering part then it will definitely fill with co2 over time. Without that knowledge you’re definitely going to pass out and drown to death without supervision. The new ones now have that feature where you can push the air out through the face vent but again if there’s that little leak around the mouth it will fill up with co2 so to be safe always have someone around to watch you and never dive more than 3 meters as well as always taking off the mask periodically for fresh air and for the mask to air out the little co2 built up if there was a small leak or not around the mouth.
Arent you suppose to snorkle like... right near the surface of the water?
Spintechfilms no, you can snorkle under water too. Just spit out the water. With these things you can’t.
ItsDub_ hmmmm explain
ItsDub_ these are meant to breathe out with that's how you use them
When you snorkle you can stay on the surface of the water. I personally don't like snorkles because I think they get in the way when I try to dive down and look at the reef/wreck we are snorkeling at. Usually with snorkles water gets in them as you dive down, and you blow it out using your mouth. With these face mask you cant get rid of water without taking of the mask, and that can be a little hard especially if you are in deeper water where you are using fins. So as water builds up and carbon dioxide builds up, it might not be a fun time.
Menak Mah I don't get it, how do you use a snorkel underwater if water get's inside, isn't the point to be able to breathe?
Sadly she broke rule number 1. Never swim, dive or snorkel on your own.
Simon Hayter yup, if you dont have friends swim near people or bring a whistle
You are just a victim blamer. Yes snorkeling with a buddy is better but dont be so naive to say you haven’t done the same, everyone has, you have to be the single most paranoid person to only swim when someone is next to you and don’t forget to bring a measuring tape because you shouldn’t be more than 5’ away from your buddy.
If she were not using that mask she would probably be alive , regardless of the fact that she were alone or not.
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You are correct. Swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving alone can become deadly. With a partner it is far easier to overcome many problems than it is by yourself. Like becoming tired, hypothermic, or simple leg cramps. If you do it alone you have no help.
Is the mask a problem? I have no idea. However, with a partner, she may have been saved. Without a partner she had no help.
On occasion, most people will break this rule once in a while. That is up to them, their choice. However, there is no denying you increase your risk by going alone.
Carl Rooker exactly, if i really am gonna dive alone i always have a buoy
@Gabriel Medina so do you recommend swimming, diving, or snorkelling alone? of course you don't. Also, no, I've never had a swim in open sea without someone keeping an eye on me. Your comment is profoundly stupid to say the least and has nothing to do with blaming a victim of his or her own demise. Ask the RNLI or a Life Guard and they will tell you exactly the same thing... never dive or snorkel alone, and never swim without someone keeping a watchful eye on you from a 'NEAR' distance.
The mask is NOT for diving. Even the company says that.
And it is not safe!!
@@blackpearlaruba9227 whats are you reffering to
What’s it for?
Jayden Y. It's for swimming on the surface not meant for diving
Fluff Muffin Games facts it’s for pools and stuff like that
This was designed for snorkeling on top of the water, not for diving. It is difficult to submerge as there is so much air in the mask. Second, it is not designed for vigorous activity. For people who stay on top and do not exert themselves too much it works fine.
Thats kind of the whole point of snorkels, it isn't diving, it is lying in the surface. Its basically a straw and usually a 1-way valve. If the end of the straw goes under and you inhale, you inhale water. Simple as that. Getting water out of your lungs is not simple. Water in your lungs can be painful, and you might drown right there right then, or you could drown in a hospital hours later from water still in there.
Maybe snorkelers should make a habit of breathing slowly so if water does get in, they can swallow it instead of inhaling it.
ewww that would be disgusting have you ever swallowed ocean water
Thats clearly understood, the issue is that there is minimal airflow within the mask. Instead of air going in and out of the pipe, the already breathed air floats around in the mask not letting fresh air in.
This eventually leads to nausea and weakness, and in some cases too weak and nauseous to to be able to pull the mask off while swimming above water. I mention swimming above water because taking it off below water is very difficult due to water pressure pushing the mask tight too your face. Being so weak may make it hard to take both hands to remove the mask while using only your legs to swim. (give or take the the amount of limbs used, its still the same issue)
pmiller 714 What are you talking about? Ocean water tastes wonderful! I actually harvest it at home with fish tanks. I put a fish in a tank without a filter and wait until it's good and ripe. Then I pour it through a funnel into one of those big water containers (making sure to scrape the flavor off the sides of the tank). Place it in the hot sun for a day and ta-da! I have some salty, squishy ocean water made fresh at home!
I rented this type of mask on my last trip to Hawaii and I can say that it doesn't allow as much air flow as a typical snorkel setup. People that loved it seemed to only be snorkeling for quick spans of time, but when I used it for about 1/2 hour I felt nasious from lack of oxygen. Sure it's easier to put on, but I'd rather breathe so I'll never use the full face snorkel mask again.
Sea Lemon Pretty sure your not suppose to wear that thing for 1/2 hours.
Shinobi Ninja Yeah, I don't even think you're supposed to use most snorkels for 1/2 hours.
They meant half an hour.
Don't think the two guys above did!
IntrospectiveSmith I am sure they did. I had used Snorkel many times before, in Gibraltar, Thailand, India, Bali. And most of the time i used for like 20 mins and then took a break. Half an hour per session is fine but it's stretching a bit and I wouldn't do it. I did on some occasions used for lot more then half an hour but it just starts feeling congested and uncomfortable. And i am talking about the normal snorkel, not these full face ones. I have both and tbh i never experienced much issue with any
It makes you winded when you breathe out of it but you have to practice using it before going out.
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I used it for snorkelling last year, and I nearly died from it, it was working fine but it wouldn't work properly, and I ended up starting drowning after a couple of minutes, I survived but it was heavy on the face and it was hard to swim with, I had to take it off and it took ages to get back to the beach even though I was only around 25M's away from the beach, personally for now I can't snorkel as my teeth fills my mouth with water with the 2 piece so I can't use any of them to be honest. Mainly as it's also hard to breathe on the full-faced which is why I'm not really wanting to use it.
My family went snorkeling last year and they all wore the mask but I panicked when I put it on so I just went in, in my goggles
Idn whats the big deal about these when your on the top of the water just breath normaly like a human out of your nose and mouth then when you go and dive into the water just take 2 deep breaths before take the third one and go underwater and then after that go the surface and you can breath again is it that hard and idn about that cardon dioxide poisining it doesent seem taht coud happen well probably to small children but you woud watch them while they use it right?
Bazzah uhm, unless you are physically unable to close your mouth, water shouldn't get through your teeth. I have crooked teeth in some areas of my mouth and if I was smiling underwater or trying to speak underwater, they would fill up. And with snorkeling... You do that with the snorkel above the surface. So how exactly are you getting water within your mouth...?
This is made for snorkelling not diving! It can not take the pressure
M_Meg what are you talking about? 😂😂 I hope you're just joking
Daniel Francis I am being serious it's not made for deep diving
M_Meg what is deep diving in your words? One big part of snorkeling is diving.
Daniel Francis Basically you can't go to deep because of the pressure that builds up inside the mask so really half of your body needs to be outside the water
Daniel Francis no its not. Snorkeling is just floating on top of water looking at stuff. I didn't start diving until I was 6. 3-5 I was floating on top of the water looking at stuff.
1. Buy normal snorkeling equipment
2. Go snorkeling
Or:
1. Buy normal diving equipment
2. Go diving
or
1. stay home playing videogames
2. order pizza
Or
1. Never go outdoors
2. Sleep
*whispers* live in fear
@@Zyn_Shi LOL
Ok you don’t need to go to Hawaii to use a mask in the water....
Grackle FPV salt water taste disgusting and hurts your eyes
Using the departments budget
I feel like everyone here deserves a wooosh. From what I can tell what grackle said was that you can be anywhere to use a mask that has water.
@@jjsmith7707 you're definitely right, after re-reading the original comment
@@briannacruz8987 u sure you weren't swimming in Chernobyl 😂
( 3:32 )
Reporter:have you tried one of these.
Life guard:yes.
Reporter:what do you think about them.
Life guard:no comment
You know the life guard likes it
Steve Nichols yup
That’s crazy that he could be sued for giving his opinion
Steve Nichols damn idk that my bad
galaxy explorer i think he likes it
To be fair there's still no proof that it's the cause of any of these deaths. It's fair to raise concerns but to just blame the mask is ignorant, life guard probably didn't want to be sued and sad that woman passed away but again no proof either way.
I have one that I bought off Amazon. It works well, but sometimes it clogs when I breathe in. Apparently, you're supposed to breathe out if it gets stuck. If someone panics, then they could be in trouble.
Thomas Luna why in trouble when you’re barely under the water
Skatch HD as little as a puddle is enough water to make you drown you dont need much water
yeah but usually raising your head above the water level pretty much does the trick...
I agree. It happened to me. Kinda felt clogged when I tried to breath outside of water, panicked a lil, then just got out. I gave up 🤣
Maybe she had a heart attack or something, started to panick, and then sadly drowned :(
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I SAWED THIS SNORKEL IN HALF
*IT EVEN WORKS UNDERWATER*
Just buy goggles and hold your breath.....it's that simple
Ikr holy crap alot more clean and you feel like you have so mush space
Then again ppl use masks so they dont get water in thir nose if it aint that idk what else could be
Dude it’s not the gears fault it’s users fault.
Yo my names DEX Video still, why make it more complicated than it needs to be.
Dude i own one and it makes the experience better. And its there fault for not knowing how to properly use one.
I tried this device with my wife and we ended up with 22 children. Not safe at all, I do not recommend
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Bruh Youre not suposed to go diving with those, ITS NOT MEANT FOR DIVING
yep pops your face in. surface only
Yes Correct
EXACTLY i have one and i cant even dive with it it just pulls me up so yea
So agree to that, this is for the surface only, if people wanna go deeper then go scuba diving rather than snorkeling.
@@jmagaan4842 Nah we can dive 30 feet with normal snorkel
If it aint broke dont fix it. Ill stick to the original snorkels.
Well, yeah, they do die, unfortunately. They can get injured, etc. But in this case I agree with the OP. I'll stick with the normal snorkel, and won't recommend this one until there's conclusive evidence that I can read and look into myself one way or another.
TheHighHorse was legit about to post this.
Brian H male infertility, brain tumors and hearing impairment are true innovations😂🤦
Of course I know what you mean but I want to talk!
So we wouldn’t be using computers because we could use newspaper . Or even word of mouth.
TheHighHorse me too
Who dives using a snorkel!?
Thats supposed to be used for shallow waters!
Not necessarily.
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Says the crab
I bet you just want to cut people’s toes of do you?
Haha, you have no idea :-P
But no, in case the banter was lost (I'm one of those it used to be lost on, so I'm not trying to be rude, point fingers, or shame anyone; no offense was intended), I'm SCUBA certified, and we use snorkels even in deep waters before we dive down to enjoy the fishes (and yes, crustaceans such as crabs and lobsters as well :D ).
I also know people who snorkel in what could be considered shallow water, but to others it's deep. Coral Reefs aren't always in the shallowest waters, and that's a big tourist attraction and why lots of people snorkel.
Then there's those who need to snorkel while deep sea fishing to help secure a catch... Or in free diving where you may snorkel out to a location before heading beneath the waves without equipment...
So, yes, people do use snorkels to dive (though not directly, but as a supplemental piece of equipment), and no, they aren't only used in shallow water. :)
Freedivers will often use snorkels so they can lay face down in the water and breathe to slow the heart rate before they take a deep dive.
Divers spend a lot of time in shallow water. As a scuba certified diver I use a snorkel on the surface before and after diving, reducing the amount of oxygen used so I can spend more time in the water.
4 deaths out of 10 so should we be worried about regular snorkels
the other 6 where not specified could have been any thing the masks how every are almost half of the deaths that raises concern
well drowning is another kead cause
I think we should not be worried at all. Stupid people will always die in stupid ways.
@@Valyssi true
@@Valyssi SO before these masks existed it was 100% the other masks fault? and still count for 67%?
I do free diving and snorkel regularly, with a nomal snorkel i dont get any co2 fatigue, i tried one of these in a recent event and after 2 minutes my respiration and heart rate had increased at rest...
why is that so? is it because exhaled air doesn't go out of the tube and gets stuck in the mask? so does the design make you hyperventilate naturally?
Weiliang Mah.. Steven asked me to reply to your post, he wants everyone to know this only happens to him in the bathtub, he'll continue to test this product and update as soon as he can..
Weiliang Mah yes as with a conventional snorkel there is a low volume of co2 left in the tube per breathing cycle, with the mask the air you breath out does not go directly out, so as you breath in you have to breathe in not only the tube volume but also a volume of co2 left in the face section... after 20 breathing cycles the co2 level will be naturally higher. If like me you have a high co2 tollerance then this can lead to shallow water blackout if alone, a very dangerous condition that costs several deaths every year, free divers train how to deal with it and always buddy up due to this...
Denkmal I'll stick with scubapro 👍
Hey, at least if it gets blocked by algae, you can spit the tube out surface and breathe!
These full-face snorkel masks work very well for what they should be limited to - slow, relaxed surface snorkelling. If you wish to perform breath-hold dives then you are best to use a regular mask and snorkel. Here's some of the issues for and against on these items;
* If you do a duck-dive and submerge then the water pressure on the mask will increase and it will become tighter on your face. With a regular mask this pressure is relieved by letting some air into the mask from your nose, however, this isn't possible with these FF masks as any air expelled into them while underwater simply goes straight up and out of the snorkel. The fact that you cannot equalise the masks pressure will limit your diver to 2.5 to 3 meters as it will be too uncomfortable to go much deeper.
* Technically there is a potential for more CO2 in the mask than with a regular snorkel. But in reality there will be little difference if you do not over-exert yourself. I have tried to cause CO2 built in the mask and can achieve this but it requires a lot of physical work and heavy, fast swimming, so don't worry about CO2 - its not an issue. Even with a regular snorkel tube you have 'dead space' where some of the air you expelled is drawn back into your lungs with the next breath. This even happens in normal breathing as your wind-pipe from lungs to your nose/mouth can never be cleared of 'used' air no matter how hard you exhale.
* Don't fit the mask too tight out of the water, it only needs to be a snug fit as once your face hits the water the increasing pressure will push the mask tighter (as in point 1 above).
I have one of these masks and use it almost every day in the pool for swim training and exercise and I like it. If you get one then start in the pool and find out what you can and can't do in one before taking to the sea... and you'll have fun.
Berkcam I’m not reading all this atm lol
Yes it is perfect for the pool and for shallow open water also. If you get used to using it in the pool you will find out exactly what you can and can't do wearing it. Really, the only thing you can't do is a deep-ish breath-hold dive and there are two reasons for this; 1. There is no way you can pinch your nose closed for easy ear equalisation and 2. You cannot equalise the water pressure acting on the mask so it will start to become quite tight on your face at around 2m in depth.
I hope this info is useful for you.
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You Don’t Have to lol
This is not a school test
1st rule of anything in the water: Always have a partner.
Chreeq including bath time?
I added the full face mask to my Amazon shopping cart and after 10min of browsing I felt lightheaded and dizzy like I was going to pass out. I immediately removed the full face mask from my shopping cart and instantly felt better. Thanks for the warning & advice.
John Doe , good sarcasm
John Doe ahahahahahahahah
John Doe
I understand you, dude. Totally. After all, I don't know how to breathe deeply, thus I would suffocate on my own exhale.
Great sarcasm.
People died, your stupid post wasn't even funny
I use these as bondage gear. Never had a problem even when master is choking me out.
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Did Master say you could post on RUclips? Grab the spicy peanut butter, get back in gear, and spread those legs.
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I just use regular goggles and hold my breath to free dive. keep it simple
I could make a sweet bong out of that
WEED MASK!
Brad R dang you could. Lmao
this guy is smarter than Albert Einstein when it comes to math and science
Military surplus gas masks work better
Right
As a dive expert I instantly saw several flaws with this mask as soon as i heard of it.
1. It hugely increases dead space. The amount of gas exchange is decreased due to increased volume in air passage. Less fresh air per breath
2. It prevents ear equalization
3. It is difficult to remove in an emergency in case of flooding
I strongly recommended to my friends who ask me about the mask not to use it.
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How does it prevent ear equalization, its not even covering the ears.When you write a comment like that you should be better informed especially as an "dive expert"!!
I think I found the smoking gun.
You're not supposed to dive with a snorkel mask.
I think because you can't squeeze your nose- that seems to be what he means.
It's not for diving though and what do you mean by "diving expert" are you like a PADI dive master or something
Full face masks vs traditional masks (I have 100s of hours of snorkeling & free-diving in very different conditions):
1. Visibility is worse;
2. Comfort - the same or little bit better;
3. Protection from cold water and stinging creatures - the best I ever seen;
4. Safety: the same. Guys, you are in (under) water, you can't breath there because you are not fish (even dolphins can't breath there!) so TAKE YOUR TIME AND GET USED TO THAT MASK, that's it. Practice first: in a swimming pool, on shallows where you can always stand on your feet, in a shower and you will have much lass chance to get in troubles (never zero).
Never swim,dive alone
That's the 1# rule a people don't to it
Now that is good advice that swimmers should already know... never go alone...ever.
Dive alone, die alone.
My assumption it is more inexperienced and scared snorkelers are using these masks because it makes them feel safer leading to more inexperienced and scared snorkelers getting into the water. It’s most likely not the mask but overconfidence of skill level.
I'm not really arguing for or against them but what I will say is that my kids love them and use them in calm waters because they are scared of the standard snorkel. They do create a vacuum around your face (which is the point) but they are really not that hard to take on and off when you get your finger under it to break the seal. I wouldn't go as far to say it is a stupid idea when they are selling like crazy and help timid snorkelers enjoy the beauty and fun of snorkeling. I just feel like this video is a bit of fear mongering. One other point is it says 4 of 10 have died of snorkel related deaths using these new masks. Since 6 of those are from the standard snorkel setup doesn't that make those more dangerous? No, because the gear is not the problem.
Rob Ki You really know nothing about statistics? Maybe 10% are using those masks. Then the other 90% are using standard versions. That means 10% are standing for 40% of all deaths. That would mean they are way more dangerous.
You anecdote means nothing. “My kids use them in calm waters” calm water isn’t the problem. Getting dizzy in big waves are the dangerous part.
Rob Ki im a pretty decent snorkler but these made me dizzy.
"Maybe 10% are using those masks. Then the other 90% are using standard versions. That means 10% are standing for 40% of all deaths. That would mean they are way more dangerous."
Well, 9 deaths isn't really a big sample size is it. Way too few to prove anything.
Rob Ki it’s co2 fatigue. With a normal snorkel trace amounts of CO2 in a normal snorkel. This full face snorkel not enough of the co2 is expelled. A normal snorkel has less space in it,the full face snorkel not only do you have to expel the co2 through the snorkel but through The Who face area. The guys wife was a swimmer, he said she was always swimming. So I’m sure she comfortable in the water and very experienced.
What's wrong with regular masks and snorkels? The traditional gear is a lot cheaper than these fancy and bulky masks, and it works great both for snorkeling and diving.
Because of many reasons like holding your snorkel when using or judt wants to swim with both hanfs
bonsy246 Santiago you don’t have to hold your snorkel with a traditional mask
A lot of people have problems breathing just through the snorkel and their mouth.
Regular masks fog up and fill up with water into your eyes.
Dennis Lubert yeah because they are INEXPERIENCED
the thing is perfectly safe. Just don't go underwater with it, dive with it. It can cause a vacuum. And yes..we are still not fish we cannot breathe underwater.
Vincent Verschuren the whole point of snorkeling is that you can dive down and explore more it is not just sitting and hovering at the surface not only does the mask take away the experience but it is also dangerous.
take away the experience...what are you talking about? The thing is designed for you to look at fish and corals while sticking your head underwater. In that sense it works perfect.
sophia rankin it’s not for diving stupid it’s for peaking slightly below the surface to look at fish and coral not going below the the snorkeling breathing tube
There is a snorkel mask which is like that but when it feels water getting higher on the snorkel tube a disk thing rises and makes its so water cant go in the mask
Not safe at all!!!
Instead of bashing the face mask, why not improve upon it
Qufox they did already. It's called a snorkel and mask. Oddly it has been about a lot longer than these full face efforts.
Go ahead, I look forward to your improvements.
Kevin CinnamonToast - who said I was making the improvement? These are just merely suggestions
Qufox: Bashing ? I mostly see people questioning it, not demanding a full ban of it. Even the husband didn't bash it, he simply questions whether it might of been the problem, or a contributing factor. As stated in the video, they are looking at things in "totality". Are people with certain medical issues more at risk of a problem with this design ? Has excess panic been a part of the equation in some cases ? ...etc, etc. You have to determine what the problems and factors are, then people can look toward making improved versions. The horse before the cart, not after it. I was just looking at these mask on amazon a couple of months ago and thinking of getting one, but I think I will avoid it for now until there is more definitive conclusions on it's safety.
Qufox true
I have one and I used it on vacation and it worked fantastic. I had no problem taking it off and I had no dizziness.
I really appreciate the husband who lost his wife. "No one will know whether they are dangerous or not until you put it in a database, look for trends." Extraordinary clear thinking from a man who must have faced tremendous grief.
They are try to do that now. Both my husband and I had issues after using them. According to reports carbon dioxide is becoming trapped in the masks . Please speak up if you see or here someone that is in distress!!!
I never had a problem with that mask , it’s not the mask . You have to refresh the build in pressure from time to time to avoid carbon dioxide build up .
Bird Man same but the chinese knock off ones are the cause
Correct
...so it is the mask?
Just beacuse you have never had a problem with the mask doesn't mean that its safe.
I used this mask plenty. I had no problems other than the occasional leak because it wasnt tight enough. The best part about them is that they automatically plug the breathing tube when you go underwater so you dont have to worry about inhaling water.
So this segment proved absolutely nothing defective about the mask itself or harmful if properly used. Good way to tank someone's product, CBS.
Chris Lichowicz it has something to do with the people who are using these products. Clearly you dont get the point.
@@eulogiakhoja7480 maybe you are missing the point. This video and others, are questioning full face masks in particular. Chris is correct in saying no one here has proved the masks are the problem, and one of the men interviewed actually questions people health conditions and experience. Unfortunately the saying "bad workmen blame the tools" comes to mind.
It looks ridiculous.... I would hate to die with one of those on, it would be a really silly looking death.
I think it looks way better than the other design, and I can say for myself that I had no problem with it.
This is really rude
Honestly, I’d be okay with it. Better than open-mouthed and wide-eyed.
Mally mal He’s just being honest and objective.
With a second look, it is rude, but I honestly thought it was a funny statement.
I've used these plenty of times and never had any issues, and I was an inexperienced snorkeler. This is for snorkeling, not diving.
I use mine for skydiving!🛫🛬🤪
Lloyd Dehn yea same it broke once but i have fLeX tApE
Great idea
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Never used one, never will. What is wrong with traditional snorkels?
None of this showed real evidence for this snorkel causing issues.
*hence why they said people are starting research on it*
But I mean in theory it makes sense how these could be dangerous. Too much space inside the mask prevents direct airflow through the pipe, meaning more breathing of your expelled co2.
Let me guess you never used on of these right? All those 80€+ masks have one way valves that prevent re breathing the air in the mask. The viewing chamber is not connected to the two separate breath in and breath out ways! In other way your view would fog up.
Willing to bet these arn't caused by a snorkle
I love my snorkel mask, and I've had no issues with the lens fogging.
Steven Bulfer right it was just so bias
I have tried that and can’t even breath with it above ground!!!
Maybe we should remove all warning labels on everything. I am sure smart people will sort things out.
Getting rid of idiotic labels could maybe raise the national I.Q. levels.
yeah but idiots maintain the airplanes sooooo
@@hardwirecars I'm pretty sure that aeronautical engineers are the last ones you want to criticize for being dumb
@@ben9579 sigh i hate this new generation. it was a joke
@@hardwirecars And what did it cost?
The whole video is based on the testimony of an "opinion" of a person who wasn't even there at the time of the event...wao, how poorly investigated is this report.
Too bad for the widower, but he is byas and have no fundaments more than his opinion.
I would consider this as more of a fair warning if you plan to use a full face snorkel. Those who are smart will only take it as so. I mean they did say that research is being done on them, nothing to confirm yet.
Only like 5 people died from it. They are replacing regular snorkels and with more volume means a greater chance for incidents. Especially for inexperienced people. This lady was way too old to be by herself and just for her husband to say she is a "waterbug" doesnt prove she is a professional swimmer. They never said why she died, she just had a lifeless body and the husband was so mad he jumped to conclusions and probably doesnt realize that the inexperience killed his wife not the mask.
BeckerSauce N9ne I live here in Hawaii & alot more than 5 deaths have been attributed to this mask. They found out it was the Co2 they were breathing back in. Like the topic commenter states, they’re not used for underwater submersion but the users heeded that advice. It’s the ppl not using it properly.
Thats what you get when you buy from a company named head
They are talking about cheap knockoffs. Head's snorkels are good and safe
Yes, the straps make it a bit more difficult to remove from your head, and if other factors (age, inexperience, ...) also are involved it could be more dangerous, as with normal snorkeling, if you panic you will open your mouth to suck in air and lose the tuba. Here this is not the case, but CO2 buildup, I don't think so, unless you hyperventilate, at which point ask yourself why you are even in the water at all.
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It looks like the breathing tube is too volumous to fully exhale. So when you reinhale, youre partially breathing in your used breath, slowly deminishing the oxygen inside the device.
Just wear a normal mask, that way you can equalize.
Yes I'm a 11 year old.
I have 3 of those! I do not recommend it to people with breathing problems to use it.
You seem to get less air when you breath, for those wonder the top snorkel gives you air and can snap off it
Will still work but you have to keep ur top of ur head above water.
You can tighten them with straps and they obviously come in bigger sizes.
And you sometimes can get a little dizzy.
They make you feel light headed.
Ok, so she's elderly, overweight, and snorkeling alone. Yeah don't blame the user blame the mask.
duuude, the guy in gref, he lost his wife, and he isten even suing the company.
People always try there best of making positive meaning out of loved once death.
Other people are also saying CO2 fatigue is common
He's not suing because you cant sue a chinese factory
those things are amazing. when you go under the water doesnt go in like it does with normal snorkels.
However, CO2 can build up as you snorkel using a full face mask. This slow buildup makes your oxygen deprived brain unaware that you are slowly suffocating.
"everything that bothers me should be illegal" the American thinking
Lol true
True. They wanna eat mcdonalds all day then suddenly go swimming with snorkels. No wonder
I feel sad for this guy
1. Practice breathing through it before use
2.Only snorkel with a SNORKEL MASK unless you use the newer ones that can be used underwater
i bought one in hawaii because it looked high tech. i had difficulty putting it on. i also felt difficulty taking it off. i decided not to go in the water and to return it. i researched that its hard to remove. if hair is stuck then water will leak in. i felt difficulty and resistance when breathing in.
Would this make it easier or harder to have aquatic sex? asking for a friend.
Lol idk
Harder, in a life threatening way. Just down someone's alley.
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Yea that’s why I don’t use any snorkel gear at all. I’ll just hold my breath and open my eyes underwater like a man.
Hahahaha 😂😂
GREG GMW obviously not, But it does taste good when I get thirsty
The ClickBait Detective it’s been a month... do you still remember this comment?
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@@theclickbaitdetective9196 its been another month still remember it ?
Tried those, didn't stick. They are too bulky and fog up instantly. Nothing wrong with traditional snorkeling gear for me
I thought this was model was for surface snorkeling only, why are people panicking with this mask on and not be able to get it off them at the surface of the water? And yes you're never posed to snorkel or dive alone...
SolarizeYourLife *supposed
correcting other's spelling wasn't necessary, but alright-y.
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My wife and I bought these masks and love them. It allowed me to travel well out beyond the beach and view the sea life without worrying about fighting the water. I cant float on my back but now I just slowly swim around on top of the water while breathing easily.
why cant you do that with a normal snorkel?
@@hardwirecars it feels better. I tried it and it's cool
Yeah and the moment a wave gets over the back of your head while you are looking in the water, that's the moment your nose, and mouth fill with water and you drown..
Be careful. The airline is much longer than a traditional snorkel and sometimes you may be just breathing the carbon dioxide you are exhaling.
I have and use one of these masks in the pool, NOT IN OPEN OCEAN, and it has specific straps on the side to release it if you cant breathe from it for any reason.
I went to Honolulu a few years ago and used one of those masks. It was actually incredibly easy to use and I preferred it over a traditional snorkel. We even dove below the surface a bit and didn't have any trouble with them.
I had the same experience. Those masks are fine. Also, I bought an official brand, not the cheap ones from Amazon. Security first.
I wear one all of the time when I do laps in my gym's pool. If they saw this video, they'd probably ban it. I use it for hours. The only reason I limited my use of it is because after a while it feels heavy. Otherwise, I love mine.
I use mine the same way and I have no problems.
I use it the same way but i remove it in my 30 seconds breaks between each 4 laps... Never felt dizzy
doing laps in a pool you're only on the surface.
Why the heck would you do laps with a snorkel anyway? That is very weird behaviour.
I can swim but not breathe properly. I don't use it as much as I did initially, but when I don't I have to stop mid-lap and come up for air. The mask allows me to swim continuously, for the most part comfortably. I have also spotted things in the pool that made me happy to have my mouth covered. Just saying.
My brother & mom have one, I have tried them a few times and hated them. I am rarely anxious, but for whatever reason I felt super trapped and anxious while wearing one of these. They do seem to work well for my brother and mom though.
So far my mask does not fog up and works real well… I was expecting problems like foginess around mouth but it was not a problem
4:44 What did you just say, sir 😂
It can stuck
I used one for 5 minutes and got dizzy and tired I took it off and used an regular type snorkel. Never using those again thanks
megarollX Rgm Broadcasting you're not supposed to dive
dirty socks i didn’t dive, was just using it how you use a snorkel and how they were advertised
@@megarollxrgmbroadcasting91 was it a rioff brand maybe?
Learn to mouth breath don't be lazy it is not hard
Gonna give this to my ex for Valentine’s Day
Wayne R, oh this man a SAVAGE
I feel like I shouldn't have laughed because of the seriousness of the video but I had the same idea.
sadly the chance of dying by it is like 1 in a 100 million chance
Lol
Just copped 2 of these cuz who wants to live anyways 😂😂👌👌
VICTOR Å give me one. Everyone is going to die someday! 😂 👌
I wish there were more people like you. I could get home a good 15 minutes quicker thanks to the traffic reduction.
This isn't very funny
@Big Chungus that lady died. I get the joke but I just find it disrespectful to make a joke when a real person died.
@@LaughOutRandom if she actually listened to the safety manual she wouldnt be dead now
the issue with them is that they leak and you have to control your breathing. I got one of these when I was in florida and when I dived to grab a shell about 8ft down, the seal on the mask broke and the mask flooded. Also, having a giant mass of air on your face makes its very difficult to dive. They are great for surface snorkeling, they are not for diving. They are also really good for swimming in high swells because the mask protects your face from the water splashing against you. If you ever had to jump ship during a storm, it would be better to be wearing one of these.
Never bothered trying them, nothing wrong with the traditional ones.
Yes, because the previous type of gear, was 100% safe, LOL!
They are fine if used correctly
I love mine. I bought a more expensive one from the company that invented them. No issues whatsoever. But just to be safe, every 15 or 20 minutes I'll break the seal for a few seconds and take some deep fresh breaths.
Honestly that is a dangerous work around not an ethical fix. if the customer has to limit the time under water because of carbon dioxide build up it shouldn't be a product on the market
yeah u know when your really enjoying something and you wanna keep doing it. Strangely as your oxygen levels deplete you may feel euphoric and wanna carry on scuba diving thinking you having fun then you WAKE UP DED
Smart. But I would do 5 minutes off for every 5 minutes on.
hi, which one did you buy? thank you
Buy it again
Tribord/Subea Easybreath
I could not get mine off
Hahahahahaaaaa!!!!
When I first used one it was hard I got dizzy but after practicing and getting used to it it was perfectly fine, it's crazy how danger can be anywhere
I don't use it just because equalization will not be possible when freediving. مبستخدمش القناع دا لأن وقت الغوص الحر مبقدرش أعمل توازن بإخراج هواء الأذن
you look like the muslim version of vsauce
I think its horrible that she dies but at least she was doing what she loved.
Good thing there are the new 2018 mask versions in witch you can equalize the ear pressure underwater
I feel bad for the guy 😔
Rest In Peace 👑
~♥~
RIP
Conclusion: The chances of death rise when you buy stuff from amazon. xD
Hey now I work for amazon 🤣🤣
I’ve used it before. If you accidentally try to breath out of it too deep, when you come up you won’t be able to breath with it still on. It can be really hard to pull off, it is pretty scary!
The Problem is that it is a Design which is also used in German Firefighter Masks. But Firefighters are trained to breath slow and heavy because if you breathe lightly, like most women and some men do, the air out of the lungs is not out of the snorkle so they breath the air again and again. After three breaths they will get unconcious. It is called the anatomical dead room which almost doubles with masks like these.
He made no comment bc the company he works for most likely told him to not make any comment on his feeling on the product. he is a rep. of his company at that point and yes bc of law suits and to protect the company against bad PR. its that or he just didn't want to make a comment. nothing to look to deep into or have a reason at all.
Sorry, I didn't mean to reply to your comment. pay no attention to the man behind the certain. lol
My cousin has one of these. I love snorkeling and when I tried it out, it’s great that you can breathe through your nose. However, I feel like I’m not getting enough air as I would with a regular set.
Edit: Also if you go under, sometimes water can get in the mask. It’s terrifying to see it rise inside.
Royal Shichibukai apparently you aren’t buying a good mask
Factors for the unfortunate incidents: 1. What are the brands used for those that unfortunately passed or even got saved? 2. How was it being used? 3. What where any underlying conditions? From what I noticed is that the folks shown had been using brands that do not specialize in diving equipment. I use the ocean reef aria and only feel a bit short on breath when snorkeling in the actual ocean and exerting myself. If you plan to buy, don't be cheap and buy from a reputable company that specializes.
The best mask i ever had!
Absolutely nothing wrong with these masks.
If it fills with water blow it out of the valves designed for exactly this purpose....
Exactly. Ive never had a mouthful of seawater using these masks, unlike a conventional eyemask and pipe. If you go below the surface and try to breath, a valve closes and you feel the mask tighten on your face, as you can still breath. You have one more breath which is time to get to the surface, at which time the valve opens and you breath normal. Its ok to say blow out water in a pipe snorkel, but then if you are not at the surface, you cant breath.
Oh crap I got one of these for Christmas
I totally back this. My wife and I used one last year. Initially I found it worked fine and my wife had no issues either. However the second day I used it I was really struggling to breath. Withing a few minutes I was finding it hard to breath and had to remove it to gasp for air. A percentage of air remains in n the small pocket your nose and mouth sit it and the mask doesn't expell all air. This is enhanced when holding your breath to dive down which these masks are really just surface masks. When you start to breath when you resurface you breath harder thus causing you to pant harder and possibly hyperventilating
This goes to the physiology of panic. As CO2 builds up it tends to induce panic (I can't breathe syndrome). If you take short, fast breathes CO2 builds, inducing panic.
With the military using closed circuit rebreathers you are taught to use "pendulum breathing" - inhale/exhale fully and continuauiously. Failure to do so will lead to CO2 buildup, potentially resulting panic.
Have you ever noticed a scuba instructor trying to control a student with panic? They tell the student to stop & breathe deeply, that is to flush CO2.
if you want to dive down you don't hold your breath. You can not dive down when you have air in your lungs. Please learn the basics for diving first, it can be dangerous when you force yourself down with air in lungs due to different pressure in your organs and blood. For example if you dive down rapidly with air in lungs, your can get tissue damage in your lungs. If you are bleeding and it will not get discovered this can be fatal. There are storys that persons died three days after they went diving due to tissue damage in the lungs and respiration problems and blood in the lungs.
@oriwan what you're talking about applies only to scuba diving and deep free-diving. With everyday snorkelling and dives down to ±10m there is no risk of pressure related injury.
oriwan Correct, for scuba. However you DO hold your breath for snorkeling. For SNORKELING, as you descend the air trapped in your air spaces (lungs, sinus..) will compress, but as you ascend the volume will increase (providing you didn't exhale) back to the original volume. However if you take a breath (from scuba) at depth that gas will expand. For example if a diver takes a breath at 10m/33ft and ascends without exhaling the volume of the lungs will double (leading to a lung expansion injury).
Also with snorkeling you do not need to be concerned with partial pressure of gases (which effects gas absorption). Believe me you don't want to get in to tissue groups, M values and alike (that is beyond basic scuba divers, more for Dive Masters & Instructors)
There are also "tricks" that free divers use to extend their time underwater, however that can lead to "shallow water blackout".
So the bottom line is even with snorkeling take a class (in snorkeling) at your local dive shop. And for extra safety you can even get life vests designed for snorkelers.
Peter King couldn’t agree more, while the risks in free diving are much lower unless you really push yourself, they are still there.
This is so not true. I have used a mask like that for 4 years now and i have never gotten any problems with it. It is easy to breathe through and it is easy to take off. So yeah, all of this is untrue...
My main concern even though I haven’t try it is in case of any emergency say water licking, eye scratching even fog it looks imposible to take of. That is not acceptable
The best snorkel masks are definitely H20 ninja masks there very high quality and are very safe
Major Hippie street cred for the Handle Bar Eyebrows, sorry about the wife Dude.
Even just 2 feet under water you don’t have enough strength to inhale on you’re own. Water pressure is to great even at that slight depth.
I have 2 of these masks and I have noticed that some of the seals on certain masks lets air through the wrong way and co2 does build up .
this is so easily measured,
If this "investigative journalism" did it's job, it would run a simple experiment having co2 sensors in the mask and try a couple of them to prove this claim.
But no... they would just interview people and go about their fear mongering for cheap drama based on some assumptions of relatives of the victims.
it took 2 full minutes of you telling us these masks might be the cause of deaths and you didnt say why the entire portion of those 2 minutes kind of aggravating
Always blame it on the equipment not the user
I been snorkelling for years... This is best mask i did ever had... If u r panicking than well not a mask design fault... She as a amateur shouldn't go there by herself... And that carbon dioxide is crap... Its even better than classic snorkell that have a pipe that feel up with water every time u dive a bit... thats more dangerous... to breathe in water from pipe...
Actually I am using cheapest version for 20£... Its all good... Easy to breath...
wow, i loved these masks! and i still do and i won’t stop using them 😀
They are dangerous when water comes to your full face it's very hard to remove and u can drown
@@ToyotaTacomaV6 then dont dive
I remember seeing these when they first came out and they only had air go in through the snorkel and out the same way with no vents on the face for the air to be forced out with your breathing, if their is a leak with the mouth covering part then it will definitely fill with co2 over time. Without that knowledge you’re definitely going to pass out and drown to death without supervision. The new ones now have that feature where you can push the air out through the face vent but again if there’s that little leak around the mouth it will fill up with co2 so to be safe always have someone around to watch you and never dive more than 3 meters as well as always taking off the mask periodically for fresh air and for the mask to air out the little co2 built up if there was a small leak or not around the mouth.
0:56 wow those eyebrows
Live long and prosper
handlebar eyebrows
seriously?
Luna Amy geez
cmon anon, this guy just lost his wife.