Pocket Masks? Do you have one? do you carry it?

[Conor]

Hi all

Was just browsing divers warehouse and I noticed the pocket masks, I remember being told on my Rd course that I should have one with me etc.

Do many people actually have one? and if you own it do you always carry it with you during a dive?

Cheers

Conor

[Fathoms Down]

Yes, I have one and make sure its always comes to site with me. I don't tend to take it into the water with me as I know there is one in the O2 kit with the surface support.

[Iestyn]

I have one as I just did the rescue course, I think I will carry it as it was a lot easier and more pleasant than breathing into people's noses.

[chrisch]

Mine's in my kit bag - always there so sometimes its with me sometimes its in the car locked up (when shore diving - ughhh..) Its only the missus so nothing I haven't made contact with before!

Chris

[Juz]

I don't carry one - more out of laziness and not enough of pockets than anything else.

HOWEVER

Having had to give AV to a diver that also had vomited, I would say a mask makes the job a whole heap easier (Thanks Blanaid for giving me yours!).

Juz

[JAG]

It's in my first aid kit, admittedly in the boot of the car, but always with me at the dive site. I was a first aider at work for 10 years, but due to politics my ticket was allowed to expire a few months back but I still carry the first aid kit just in case. Really should think about the Rescue Course I suppose.

[KimH]

If you're already trained you should always carry one. mine is usually in either BC or dry suit pocket. If you're not yet trained it's a good thing to do, diving can be hazardous and the chances are you'll witness an incident sooner or later, hopefully only a minor one but better to be ready for it.

Between us my wife and I have normally got bits of first aid kit stashed everywhere and barriers in every conceivable pocket or bag.

[warmwater]

Yes and yes. I keep it in my drysuit pocket. Never had to use it - touch wood.

[sch]

yup, always in my BC pocket

[wreckweasel]

Tried em once, they tend to break down after repeated exposure to pressure. Ive seen a few that people pull out of their pockets when asked... some of them looked like they'd evolved more intelligent life than your average inland revenue officer....

Im afraid I subscribe to mouth to nose..... its far easier in a rough sea.