Full Face Mask Scuba Diver
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Full Face Mask Scuba Diver

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Communicate clearly and dive in comfort with the SDI Full Face Mask Course.
Divers often have a need, or want, to effectively communicate underwater. The SDI Full Face Mask Course is the perfect starting point. Full face mask diving allows the diver to relax and enjoy diving while not worrying about maintaining the second stage regulator. In addition, the full face mask will help insulate the diver from a cold-water environment.

FAQ

What exactly is a Full Face Mask?

Well, the simple answer is it is a diving mask that integrates a 2nd stage regulator into it and covers the diver’s entire face. From there, what dictates what Full Face Mask is right for you depends on your needs and wants as a diver. There are many options available, however the two most widely used Full Face Masks on the market are the OTS Guardian Full Face Mask and OTS Spectrum Full Face Masks.

Who is this course for?

The certified diver looking for more information about the different full-face masks available and how to determine the correct one to meet their needs.

What are the course prerequisites?
  • SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent
  • Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent
What can you expect to learn?

The SDI Full Face Mask Diver Course takes an in-depth look at all the following and more:

  • Purpose
  • Diver safety
  • Communications

Advantages:

  • Increased diver safety
  • Communications
  • Corrective lenses

Disadvantages

  • Increased air consumption
  • Buoyancy
  • Bulky

Types

  • Appropriate/inappropriate
  • Scuba quick connect/disconnect
  • Surface supplied

Techniques/procedures

  • Donning
  • Diving with a full face mask
  • Underwater communications
  • Types of communication equipment
  • User/field maintenance and care
  • Authorized servicing/preventive maintenance
  • After use
What skills will you need to demonstrate?

Some of the required skills include:

  • Dive plan
  • Equipment set up
  • Proper donning and adjustment
  • On the surface, switching from open to close
  • Proper weighting
  • Establish buoyancy and demonstration of buoyancy control
  • Equalization techniques
  • Clearing a partially flooded mask
  • Remove and replace full face mask underwater
  • Handle a free-flowing full face mask
  • Successfully switch to a back-up mask
  • Remove mask and utilize alternate air source
  • Alternate air source ascent
  • Ascent and exit
  • Log dive
What’s in it for you?

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in diving activities without direct supervision of the SDI Instructor* so long as the following limits are adhered to:

  • The diving activities approximate those of training
  • The areas of activities approximate those of training
  • Environmental conditions approximate those of training

*Note: Junior divers (ages 10-14) must participate in diving activities with a parent, guardian, or dive professional.

Also, the SDI Full Face Mask Diver certification counts towards a single specialty rating to achieve the SDI Advanced Diver Development Program.