Mask fitting NZ

Now that the Mask fitting NZ is fitting correctly, make sure there are no leaks around either frame or face skirt seal by sealing against your face with both hands while blowing into the mask with your nose pinched shut (the same technique used in step 4). You can tell if there are any leaks if you feel air escape from various spots on the frame. Also check for water entering through any gaps between the skirt and your skin. You may need to use more than one size or style of mask in order to get a good fit with zero leakage. Once again, using the “hat on head” method to adjust the straps will ensure a good fit regardless of shape. The strap should be tight enough that it doesn’t come loose during your dive, yet not so tight as to cause any discomfort.

When trying to fit your mask, wrap the strap around the back of your head and rest it on top as if you were about to put a hat on. This is how you should be fitting the mask every time you try it on, regardless of style or shape because everyone’s head is shaped differently. The goal with this method is to make sure that even if you have a “banana” shaped head, there should still Workplace exposure monitoring NZ be enough strap available at the back to ensure a comfortable fit. There should not be any slack in the strap when doing this. Next adjust each side by pulling down firmly until each side sits just below each ear lobe and rests gently against your jaw bone (you will feel a little indentation where the mask seal touches your skin).