FFM Users, How Do You Wear A Hood?

[pisoiu]

Very usefull information indeed. Thank you. It also answered to me (at least) for other question such as camera placement on a ffm ocean reef.
Also, considering you are an experienced user with ocean reef ffm, please have a look at one of my posts, I will appreciate your input: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/solo-divers/500044-solo-sidemount-configuration.html

 

[fstbttms]

I wear a cheap, no-frills Cressi FFM to work in. Was never able to get it to seal well on my bare face, so I have Otter Bay in Monterey make up a face-seal dry hood that the mask sits over. I wear this hood all year long (whether diving wet or dry) and my face stays warm and dry. Works very well.

 

[Dive Right In Scuba 2]

Thanks for all of the input! Great information here!

 

[DeepBlueDog]

How much of an overlap to you get betwee the mask skirt and the hood. I have a Posiedon Black Line Hood 5 mm and a Ocean Reef Neptune III and around the temples there is about 1/4"-1/8" overlap. I think there should be a greater overlap at least 1/2" but I can't get it with Posiedon. Thre are two other alternatives I'm comsidering the Waterproof H2 5/10 sandwich and the Northen Diver 6.5mm Supervent Dive Hood (Skin Face Seal). The Northen Diver seems to, at least on the picture, to come over the temples. Anyone has experiance with this issue?