Video of almost perfect mask clearing technique from a student in the university diving program I volunteer with. I hope he doesn't mind me posting it, and I hope it helps some people with basic technique.
Credit goes to the NCSU Scuba Program -- it's a team effort and I thank everyone involved.
I also teach with Coach Brown and the scuba program at NCSU.
He's holding the top of the mask against his forehead, and keeping the bottom loose if not held a little bit off of the skin on his cheeks. He exhales very slowly and steadily until there is a little bit of water in the bottom of the mask. He then tips his head back a little bit and gives a last puff into the mask to clear the bottom which is the bubbles you see coming out. The key here is to keep your eyes open to see the water.
saxplayer1004 1 year ago
What he doing? Sucking the water in through his nose and out his mouth? How about some verbal instruction.
y2knoproblem 1 year ago
coach Larry Brown is how he does it haha, but seriously breathing control and creating a seal against the forehead allows the air he releases to push the water out of the mask smoothly and without releasing excess bubbles
jesuther 1 year ago
how his getting read of the water . that is the most hated thing for me to do. i is eazier to dive 30 meter deep for me than to do that
vonyvone 2 years ago
Okay...you have to tell us what you are doing...why can I NOT clear that well?
LCDLGAZ 3 years ago
That's smooth. I normally let out loads of air too!
petethomson 3 years ago
How the hell does he do it??
I didn´t get it...
peterrosel 4 years ago