NMOF & MOF, but MOB?

[EastTNDiver]

I feel like MOB is a more securely stored position for a mask, than MOF, which is why I do it.

With that said I was out in the water with a ^*&%$#@ snorkel the other day and lifted my mask up to see and chat with our local coastal life guards. Since I had a snorkel I went MOF and chatted with them for a few minutes. You know what? They never jumped in the water and came to rescue me Heck they didn't even ask me if I was okay? I guess MOF has passed into the realm of internet board lore.

One can only hope. When I certified back in '84, I never heard of such a debate, and most everyone you saw exiting the water had their mask pushed up on their forehead. In all my years of diving, I have never once seen anyone mistake that for a sign of distress. I have also never even come close to losing my mask with it on my forehead. When my son certified two years ago, I took the class with him, and the instructor stressed the no-mask-on-forehead thing quite a bit. We push our masks up on our foreheads when we're diving with him just to mess with him.

 

[DBailey]

I am a fan of mask worn properly while in the water.

If something is dropped or someone has issues, you are more prepared to take immediate action wihtout fumbling for your mask.

 

[Scuba Ken]

When above water (especially with a class) its really tough to speak with your nose covered. And Mask on forehead means I'm dying come save me, or you owe everyone a drink if your caught doing it. Mask on arm = mask on bottom of the ocean, so where else can you put it and have easy access to it. Mask on backwards it is! You can't trademark how I wear my mask : )

 

[ChaosHokie]

When above water (especially with a class) its really tough to speak with your nose covered. And Mask on forehead means I'm dying come save me, or you owe everyone a drink if your caught doing it. Mask on arm = mask on bottom of the ocean, so where else can you put it and have easy access to it. Mask on backwards it is! You can't trademark how I wear my mask : )

What about MON (Mask on Neck)??

 

[ScubaSteve]

What about MON (Mask on Neck)??

Very awkward with a bungeed reg. This may not apply to the training class but to many divers it applies.

 

[fjpatrum]

It was the 'proper' way to wear the mask out of the water in my GUE Fundementals class.

And my PADI OW class, if that means anything.

Very awkward with a bungeed reg. This may not apply to the training class but to many divers it applies.

I haven't had much issue with that. I don't however have a long hose and bungeed octo, just the bungeed octo. Perhaps it's more difficult with both?

 

[MauiScubaSteve]

I'm astonished Halemano has not been here yet to defend his maskstrap.

My maskstrap is perfectly capable of defending itself! It is after all a Blue Shark.

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I consider this position to be Surface Swim Sunblock.

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

My maskstrap is perfectly capable of defending itself! It is after all a Blue Shark.

Is that an aquatic equivalent of three wolves howling at the moon?

... Bob (Grateful Dive)

 

[ScubaSteve]

I haven't had much issue with that. I don't however have a long hose and bungeed octo, just the bungeed octo. Perhaps it's more difficult with both?

My bad for not being clearer. Most people that have the bungeed reg are diving a long hose so the combination does make it very awkward IMO. However, I also believe just the bungeed reg and the mask on the neck are very awkward as well (leaving the long hose out of it) as I have tried it during pre-dive discussions. YMMV