Input Wanted: What Do You Want to See in the Development of a Smart Dive Mask?

[RheoDive]

Hi everyone,

I am currently working on Rheo Dive, a smart dive mask that integrates a heads up display and dive computer into a single unit. The project is still in development and patent pending, and one of my main goals is to build it in partnership with the diving community rather than in isolation.

As divers, we all know that every piece of gear comes with trade offs. Engineering is always about balancing priorities: battery life versus brightness, weight versus durability, simplicity versus customization, and so on. I would like to open the curtain a bit and share more of the development process with this community.

What I would like to ask you is:

• What kind of information would you be most interested in seeing as the product develops?
• Are you more curious about technical design choices (electronics, sensors, materials) or the practical side (ease of use, safety, training)?
• When it comes to trade offs, what are the areas you care about most? For example, would you accept a heavier mask for more features, or would you prefer a lighter, simpler device even if it means fewer capabilities?
• Are there specific updates, PCB development, CAD, prototyping, testing reports, or behind the scenes details that would keep you engaged and make this journey interesting to follow?

I want to make the process transparent and valuable for divers who care about how new gear is designed, tested, and refined. Your feedback will help me figure out what to share and how to make the development journey worth following.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts,

Tanner
Rheo Dive

 

[lexvil]

Question Thread 'Be Part of the Evolution: Influence the Next Generation of SCUBA Gear'

Jul 23, 2025

We’re building something extraordinary: a next generation dive mask with an integrated computer and heads-up display (HUD) designed to keep divers safer, more aware, and fully in the flow.

But the best innovations start with the people who use them.

That’s why we’re asking YOU, the divers, adventurers, photographers, professionals, and weekend warriors, to help shape what features matter most!

Take a moment to vote on what you would love to see in the future of diving gear. Your feedback will directly influence how the next generation of RHEO Dive technology is built...

• RheoDive
• Replies: 30
• Forum: General Scuba Equipment Discussions

 

[happy-diver]

Do you have one with pretty fish swimming by, tanks are getting a bit heavier these days, something for the couch

 

[David Carron]

Sounds a lot like the Oceanic Datamask.

What you're likely to find is that integrating your product to your own, specific, physical mask is likely to limit your market. HUD-style optics and technology have moved on a lot since Oceanic developed their integrated product, and I'd certainly recommend thinking about either a stand-alone HUD with some sort of clever per mask-type clip or a per mask-type replacement lens with your computer stuck to it.

 

[dlofting]

If this is for open circuit divers what will information will be available that isn't on a dive computer?

 

[Jake 10]

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

Fish ID

anything else is going to be a distraction.

 

[lexvil]

Fish ID

anything else is going to be a distraction.

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