TIL Kirby Morgan band masks ain't always the best for low vis work

I used to swear by my KM 37 for everything until I tried a neck dam style mask on a job up in Port Angeles last month. The KM kept fogging up in 3 foot vis water, but the neck dam just worked way better for me down there. Anyone else switch masks depending on conditions or am I overthinking this?

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jordan90326d ago

Haha classic, right? I had the same thing happen to me on a job in Puget Sound. My KM 37 was basically a fog machine that day. Neck dam masks are totally underrated for that muck, man. No joke, I switched to a low profile Ocean Reef and felt like I could actually see stuff again. Your mileage may vary, but I'm with you on this one.

felix_williams7126d agoTop Commenter

Actually wonder if part of the problem is how tight those low profile masks sit against your face. Had a buddy try one in cold water and it compressed his sinuses so bad he got a headache halfway through the dive. Not saying neck dams are better just that nobody talks about the pressure points on those smaller masks.

the_elliot26d ago

You know what, I used to think the opposite but you make a good point there.