Got roasted by a tender for my mask clearing technique and now I'm second guessing myself

Last month on a job off the coast of Galveston, my tender told me I waste too much time clearing my mask. I do the full tilt back and blow out method, takes maybe 10 seconds. He said just crack the seal and let a tiny bit of air in, takes 3 seconds. I tried it a few times and honestly it felt weird but it worked. Now I keep switching between both and can't decide. What's your go to method for clearing a mask underwater, do you stick with one way or adapt based on conditions?

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emmam321d ago

Why not stick with what feels right for you?

murray.cole1d ago

Used to swear by the full tilt back method cause it's what I learned in my first class. But honestly after watching a buddy clear his mask in like 2 seconds with that tiny crack technique I tried it and never looked back. So yeah I'd say adapt based on what you're doing, if you're deep or moving fast that quick crack is way better.