Always thought those cheap masks were good enough, then a saturation diver set me straight

I've been using a $40 USD diving mask for three years now. I figured a mask is a mask, right? Then I was on a job in the Gulf last week and a saturation diver named Pete let me try his $300 mask for one dive. The difference in visibility and seal was like night and day. Has anyone else had a piece of gear that you were totally wrong about for years?

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david_rivera413d agoMost Upvoted

Yeah, my $20 tent. Then a storm hit.

terrybennett12d ago

Different strokes for different folks. A $20 tent is fine for a calm night. But you gotta know your limits. That rain would have soaked right through mine.