Question about switching from a standard Kirby to a bandmask for shallow inspection dives

I stuck with my Kirby for years out of habit, but after a murky harbor job in Seattle last month where I needed better peripheral vision, I switched to a bandmask and the difference in situational awareness for those 20-foot visibility checks was huge, so what's your go-to mask for low-vis inspection work?

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3 Comments

the_drew4d ago

Totally, that wider view can save your neck in the muck.

verar214d agoTop Commenter

Kirbys still give me a better seal in cold water though.

rose_craig974d ago

That Seattle harbor job sold me on bandmasks for good, even in cold water. I get what @verar21 is saying about the Kirby seal, but I find a properly fitted bandmask keeps the water out just fine and lets me see so much more. The wider view is a game changer when you're looking for cracks in bad vis.