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More people are moving from traditional snorkels and mask sets to full face snorkel masks each year. As full face snorkel masks are becoming more popular, they are also becoming more affordable, plus their overall quality is improving.
Full face snorkel masks have been designed to allow you to breathe naturally through your nose and mouth.
These masks usually have a 180° view area, which helps you see much more of the underwater world.
Also, when using a full face snorkel mask, you don’t have to bite down on a mouthpiece as with the traditional two-element masks.
Today, we look at the SeeReef full face mask and explain what makes it one of the most popular models. Here is what we are going to cover today:
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Let’s get to it!
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SeeReef Design
We aren’t sure if there is a typical ‘look’ to the type of masks that professional snorkelers wear, but if there was, then the SeeReef Full Face Snorkel would probably be it.
This snorkelling mask looks like it’s straight out of a Bond movie, and when we cover all the features on this bad boy, you may very well think it is.
For now, though, we’re focused on appearance.
The face of the mask is all black with a black outside lining as well. This gives it a very sleek and polished, professional look.
The comfortable straps that come with the snorkelling mask are also deep sea blue, which gives it a nice accent to the jet black color of the face mask itself.
The breathing tube on the mask is also all black, which is very cool.
However, one should be aware that the all-black color will not necessarily stand out in such a way that it will make you easier to identify, should anything happen to you while you’re out on the water.
The angle of the breathing tube is designed in such a way that truly eliminates the possibility that water or other things will obstruct your airway.
One of the most annoying things that you have to deal with when you purchase an inferior snorkel mask, is the fact that sometimes the breathing tube is not angled to prevent water from coming into the pipe, and while you’re out snorkelling, you’ll try to take a big breath and notice that you’re swallowing a gulp of ocean water instead! Not good!
The actual face of the mask is completely clear, and you can see all of the cool technological innovations by looking straight through it. We’ll say it again – this thing looks like it came straight out of a Bond movie!
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Moving on to the SeeReef features…
SeeReef Features
In terms of features, the mask does not disappoint at all. Here are some of the best features this beauty has to offer:
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We start with the amazing four-valve technology.
Four-valve Technology
The most prominent feature that this snorkel mask contains is the four valves, which make breathing under water substantially easier than it otherwise would be with other snorkel masks.
The reason why the four valves make it easier to breathe underwater than with other masks, is because instead of having to have the mouthpiece in your mouth, you’ll be able to just breathe in the mask normally.
The four-valve technology is one of the features that we believe makes this snorkel mask one of the best ones that can be found on the market today.
Not only does it make breathing easier, it makes the mask a lot safer to use as well.
Without having the four-valve technology, snorkelling usually requires learning certain techniques in order to maintain your air flow because you’re not breathing the same volume of air that you normally would on the surface.
You’re also doing physical activity by moving around in the water, so this also takes a toll on the amount of oxygen that you have available.
In addition to making breathing easier, it also makes the mask safer overall, and it even makes it easier to maintain 180°degree visibility, which brings us to our next point.
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Next, we discuss 180° visibility in more detail.
180° Visibility
The 180°degree visibility feature on this mask is absolutely awesome.
As mentioned before with some of our other snorkel masks, the whole purpose of you going out snorkelling is to see what is visible underwater without being restricted by going to the surface repeatedly for air.
Therefore, anything on a snorkel mask that maximizes your ability to see things underwater, is something that makes the entire mask better, and fortunately this mask possesses that.
Not only does it have the 180° degree visibility factor, but the face mask is made of material that allows you to see what is going on underwater with absolute clarity.
This is really a deficit in a lot of other masks because, while they do allow you to see underwater, what you do see is often not as clear as you would like it to be, and as a result, you do not get to enjoy the experience of snorkelling as much as you should have.
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To make it more simple for you to decide whether this mask is the perfect option for you, here are its pros and cons.
Pros VS Cons
Pros
great price
allows easy and natural breathing through nose and mouth
180° clear visibility
anti-fogging technology minimizes screen fogging
dry snorkel system prevents water entering the mask
Cons
tight seal can potentially cause pressurized flooding if broken
CO2 buildup possible under physical over-exertion
head straps can be hard to put on and removed quickly
Moving on to our conclusion!
Conclusion
If you’re looking for a good professional mask for an absolutely cheap cost, then this one is for you.
It comes in all sorts of different sizes, and it is optimized for breathing as well as exploration, making it the perfect snorkel mask for anyone that is in the market for one.
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About the author:
Garth loves camping under the stars with his Arb III, scuba diving, snorkeling, and also tanning. His favourite snorkel spots include Alanya (Turkey), Koh Rong (Cambodia), and Maui (Hawaii, USA).
He also loves to visit the cenotes in Mexico and he recommends everyone reads the book, “The Soul of an Octopus”, because, he says “they are sensitive, just like me”.
