Scuba diving is a growing sport. More than 350,000 people practice it regularly in France. To be able to discover the unfathomable domain of Poseidon is a dream for many of us. But to get the most out of it, you need to have good equipment. A full 180 ° diving mask allows you to take full advantage of the seascapes. Fish, plants and wrecks are waiting for you. And don't forget to take a waterproof smart health connected watch with you so you don't get carried away by the underwater wonders …
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Why choose a full 180 ° diving mask?
70% of our planet is covered with water. Below it are wonderful natural sites. Corals, schools of fish and even shipwrecks create a rich underwater world which remains largely to be discovered. To get the most out of it, a mask and a snorkel have often been the preferred option. But in recent years, full face masks have arrived on the market. Offering 2 in 1, they are more practical. Little by little, these have improved and now offer a 180 ° vision to make the most of the view before us.
Their advantages are manifold. Beyond the possibility of enjoying the underwater landscape more broadly, an integral 180 ° diving mask above all allows you to breathe both through your nose and mouth and therefore to have a much more simplified experience, especially for beginners. Finally, the only negative point of a mask of this kind is the impossibility of going into too deep water. You will not be able to cover your nose and the pressure could play tricks on your ears!
The HiCool full 180 ° diving mask
The HiCool diving mask integrates the snorkel but also has a mounting system for installing a GoPro-type camera. No need to carry it in your hand or put an extra accessory on your head. Rather pleasant to be able to enjoy the 180 ° view without having to worry about the images at the same time. It incorporates two interesting technologies: anti-fog to eliminate fogging on this window and “dry snorkel”. The latter prevents salt water from entering the mouth and eyes. You can find it right now from 60 € on Amazon. It is available in black and red and black.
The 180 ° Easybreath full face mask
This "made in Decathlon" mask allows you to breathe easily underwater thanks to a ball integrated into the snorkel. Clearly if you immerse yourself completely, the water will not return! Rather useful if you want to go down for a few moments to get closer to a school of fish or corals. Also, if water gets into the helmet, you can just lift your head. A valve located under the chin will then allow water to be expelled. Finally, if aesthetically, we can regret this garish orange color on the top of the snorkel, this makes it easy to spot it if you are in a place where there are a lot of people.
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Count 30 € on the Decathlon web page. It is available in blue, turquoise and bright pink. We can only regret the availability of a more versatile color like black for this full 180 ° diving mask.
The Seaview 180 ° full face mask
This mask, designed for both children and adults, is without doubt one of the most comfortable on the market. Designed with specific dry technology, it completely prevents salt water from getting inside. Separated into two parts, eyes on one side, mouth and nose on the other, it guarantees a completely fog-free experience or almost. He is available from 80 dollars on Amazon. Among the possible colors, there are blue and gray, pink and gray, white and blue, pink and white and finally dark blue and white.
What if mask and snorkel soon become useless?
Can you imagine yourself as Aquaman, the king of the seas from DC Comics, crossing the oceans without needing to go up to the surface? What looks above all like science fiction could soon be a reality. Among the advances in “augmenting” the human body and transhumanism through technology, underwater breathing figures prominently. Last April, the Triton project, led by a Swedish start-up, ignited Indiegogo. The concept was that of artificial gills allowing to recover the oxygen present in water thanks to a very thin membrane. Advertised as allowing up to 45 minutes to stay underwater, Triton has proven to be a dismal failure. Scientists have revealed that this system will not be able to deliver on its promise.
More promising, a project led by a university in Denmark. It is a crystal capable of recovering the oxygen present in the air and in water. Capable of absorbing a phenomenal amount of oxygen, it could theoretically replace the need to have bottles when doing a dive. However, we are still far from being at the commercialization stage. It will therefore be necessary to be patient before being able to colonize the seabed…
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