is there any reason one couldn' t use this for snorkeling though it's marketed for scuba diving?
1852290
Hi. Bought this for my husband and he uses it for snorkeling and sometimes swimming. He really likes it.
1852291
No, in fact, I wish I would have purchased a snorkle and probably will eventually. These are really nice, light weight and effective masks.
1852292
My 10 year old son and I use this mask to snorkel in the pool all the time. I use the snorkel when cleaning the pool and have no problems whatsoever. Just attach the snorkel to the masks strap like any other. This is honestly the best mask I ever owned.
1852293
None at all. It will work fine for both as long as it fits your face. Its also a very comfortable mask.
1888376
yes, its waterproof for maybe for up to 2 ft under water. I took it on a cruise, used it on snorkeling excursion in Aruba.no problems, all was good.
854928
I don't know if it will float, I've just used it for bird watching. But if you look at the ad for it on Amazon it says (at the end of bullet point two) "not recommended for submersion or scuba diving". To be "waterproof" it should be fairly watertight...you would think, but then they don't recommend submersing it in water. I think if it does float to some degree it may be OK given that its "once in a while". To be "idiot proof", I would just secure it to a lanyard and keep it around my neck. It's your call.
24749
It works well for scuba diving. I prefer the video quality to the GoPro and Contour because of the video stabilization. You will need to purchase the ADA-RD1 with the flat port for underwater. Happy shooting
797210
That's a good question. I don't believe that it's water tight. So, in the short term, you could use it for scuba diving, but it would likely get water inside and possibly rust or otherwise not last very long after. That said, getting some great shots underwater might be worth the cost of the item.
630168
Not really. A dedicated dive camera is better .. this one's depth rating is pretty shallow. 40f ~10 meters or so .. Most scuba activity is 10-30 meters (or more)
1717515
Shallow water yes... if you want to go deep water there is a different water proof case that you can buy that is meant for divers and deep water snorkeling.
901018
I bought this for scuba diving but It could be used for just about anything. If you use the waterproof housing do NOT expect to get any usable audio from it. the waterproof housing blocks out all noise from getting to the microphone. Also worth mentioning, the camera does not do well with swift movements. It is glitchy and spotty video if you move the camera point of view around much. It is nice for the money, but I will be upgrading to a GoPro HD soon.
409807
Yes but if you try to dive down deep enough to have to equalize (10+ft), you most likely will blow out the valve in the mask as I did on mine. This set should be strictly used for surface snorkeling and NOT scuba!
1599067
I would strongly suggest NOT using this for underwater... It gets microscopic tears easily and leaks easily. Plus, if you plugged in earphones of any sort, you'd break the seal. Basically this is a thin rubbery sleeve you put on your phone and seal with a sticker... You can't charge it or use headphones with the sleeve. And after getting it and trying for Hawaii, I do not trust it... Too whimpy and easy leaks... I'd only use it to protect against splashes or sand at the beach. I'd never take it actually under water.
1577084
Though I do have a heavy duty plastic Cannon Elf camera housing that does not have much more of a seal to it that is rated to about 30 meters/100 feet I wouldn't want to take this light down more than 1 or 2 feet on purpose. It is clearly quite water "resistant" at low pressures in shallow water. It is also not marketed as SCUBA equipment and I would assume that is for good reason as they could charge much more if it was. I have dropped this light in the gutter while changing a tire in a rainstorm, etc. with no problems but beyond that? I do have a lot of SCUBA experience as a TDI tri-mix divemaster and the seals on this light do not look like they are designed to take much real water pressure. Though I do have a heavy duty plastic Cannon Elf camera housing that does not have much more of a seal to it that is rated to about 30 meters/100 feet I wouldn't want to take this light down more than 1 or 2 feet on purpose. It is clearly quite water "resistant" at low pressures in shallow water. It is also not marketed as SCUBA equipment and I would assume that is for good reason as they could charge much more if it was. I have dropped this light in the gutter while changing a tire in a rainstorm, etc. with no problems but beyond that? I do have a lot of SCUBA experience as a TDI... » Read More Though I do have a heavy duty plastic Cannon Elf camera housing that does not have much more of a seal to it that is rated to about 30 meters/100 feet I wouldn't want to take this light down more than 1 or 2 feet on purpose. It is clearly quite water "resistant" at low pressures in shallow water. It is also not marketed as SCUBA equipment and I would assume that is for good reason as they could charge much more if it was. I have dropped this light in the gutter while changing a tire in a rainstorm, etc. with no problems but beyond that? I do have a lot of SCUBA experience as a TDI tri-mix divemaster and the seals on this light do not look like they are designed to take much real water pressure. « Show Less
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I do not know the answer to this question. I bought this for a friend who does not know how to swim so I doubt that she ever tried to snorkel with it.
1511318
All of the documentation I have found online states water resistant.Which usually means as long as you aren't diving with it you should be ok. My concern though would be the optical sensor on the back used for measuring heart rate. I personally would not swim with it on.
1097817
I don't know about deep sea diving! But I have used it swimming and it works perfect. I would check the specs and see how deep you can go down with it, Or contact the manufacture.
1953270
This mask doesn't leak when used for snorkeling but it isn't designed for lap swimming. I don't know how it would hold up to that since you'd be moving through the water much faster than a snorkeler. I'd think the drag of the water on the mask would be an issue.
117027
I haven't used it for scuba yet, only snorkeling, but it fits with my scuba mask on.
553081
Only if you are diving below 15 feet or 3 metres. At snorkelling depth, I found I didn't need it.