Leave me a comment (and be subscribed) where you want to dive next for your chance to win a free mask and snorkel?🩵🌴
@stevegonzalez29946 ай бұрын
Tulum, MX! I've never fresh water dived before! Seems like a great place to start!
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
@@stevegonzalez2994 I hope you do!
@TheRealSeabag6 ай бұрын
I just introduced my daughter to the world of snorkeling last week in Key Largo and Islamorada, Florida. And what an introduction it was! We were both lucky to swim with a Nurse Shark and a Turtle. We had to borrow a mask and snorkel for her because I didn't know if she would like it. Turns out, she does! Later this year, we will be visiting Italy, and we will definitely be snorkeling on that trip too.
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
That's amazing! How old is she? I know diving with my parents are some of my favourite memories
@TheRealSeabag6 ай бұрын
@@OceanPancake She is 12.
@vi41356 ай бұрын
Thanks for the videos, really enjoy them. I need to get OW certified so my next dive is gonna be at my local dive shop's pool.
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
Oh good luck! You'll have so much fun
@albertamato76206 ай бұрын
Great video. Very informative. Thanks. I would add that when trying on a mask for fit, put a snorkel or reg in your mouth. That will ensure a better fit when doing the suction test.
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
Good idea!
@crazygecko496 ай бұрын
Hi Katt! I really enjoy your videos, keep up the good work! My next dive will be in Mauritius next week, I am so looking forward to the holiday :)
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
Good luck!! That will be so so amazing. I have to add it to my bucket list
@albertamato76206 ай бұрын
My bucket list to dive is the Sardine run in South Africa
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
Omg. Me too!! I almost got to go one year
@edwardwagner5886 ай бұрын
Good job - I enjoy watching your videos. I first saw a KZfaq of yours on a Dive Talk segment, who also liked your info. Heading to Key Largo and then seperately to the Bahamas. June, July 2024. Keep up the good info. I would like to add that by you keeping it basic it, I can see where new divers can benefit from your info.
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
I'm glad you decided to stick around. I get a lot of questions on the simple topics, so it's really important to address those :)
@dot77356 ай бұрын
This was a super informative video! A little bit basic, but I’d love to dive the sanctuary at Rapid Bay in SA. I would lose my mind to see the leafy sea dragon in the wild!
@OceanPancake4 ай бұрын
I would love to see a sea dragon too!!
@dustinronnie42276 ай бұрын
Going to Key West! love diving on the ship wrecks and reefs. I’m from the frozen tundra of North Dakota 🇺🇸
@caitlin_yeo6 ай бұрын
taking my scuba certification in Bali in March :) really looking forward to it!
@josephdracula74876 ай бұрын
👍🤿😎🇵🇭! Always enjoy when my wife and I go home to the Philippines!
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
I love love love diving in the Philippines
@CoreyStradling6 ай бұрын
My next dive Will likely be in New Jersey, where I live. My bucket list dive site is Baia, of the coast of Naples, Italy. Part of the city Is underwater and it's literally an underwater museum.
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
I love how they're trying to provide alternatives for diving where the reefs etc have degraded. Underwater museums are cool! When may you go there?
@CoreyStradling6 ай бұрын
@@OceanPancake I'm not sure when I'll make it there. I have an old friend that lives in Gaeta, just North of Naples. I'll likely visit him and his mom and plan a dive excursion. Someday. 😃
@erikh.3856 ай бұрын
I have had my Open Water Diver for 2 years and have always been diving in warm waters. But this year, I also want to dive here in Germany. I am currently planning a diving weekend at the Kreidesee Hemmoor
@benheckendorn26966 ай бұрын
I recommend also Oceanic Shadow, it's a great Mask too. Cressy is great, because their price is cheap, but their product aren't cheap quality. I would say around us$50-60 you get a good one, 80 you would get great once. But beyond 100, I don't think there are much better once.
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
In a lot of in-store dive shops, prices are around 100+ in Australia Online shops have a lot cheaper option.
@SummersideDiver6 ай бұрын
I can’t wait to get back in any open water - I’m in Edmonton, Alberta, so all our open water is iced over currently. Can’t wait to get back in the local lakes - and hopefully into the ocean in or around Vancouver.
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
How cold does the water get?? I just dove in 16 degree water
@SummersideDiver6 ай бұрын
@@OceanPancake there is a shallow lake, 10m, that averages 15-18° in the summer. Then there’s our main dive lake, which is small and deeper, 30m, it’s usually 10-12° close to the surface, but only 5° below the thermocline.
@LiquidMotionDesigns6 ай бұрын
I live here in the US love watching your show will be doing a dive at Reck Alley in Lake Mead next week👍
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
Are there a lot of ship wrecks there?
@ASMR_relax246 ай бұрын
I kinda dive/swim in Oman, near a place called Muttrah. I get to see beautiful colourful fish at times. Mostly they hide under the rocks till you stay really still and they are familiar with your presence I guess. But there aren't much of any reefs around here. I've seen some fish from "Finding Nemo" though. I go back whenever I can to see them again Thankyou for the informative video btw
@fuexiong886 ай бұрын
I want to dive in Aruba next
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
Ooh, I'm not too familiar with what you can see there!
@josephgonzales96496 ай бұрын
Signing up for my first diving course (freediving) and need to buy my first mask. This is definitely the best mask video I’ve seen! Thanks Ocean Pancake for all the expert advice. Probably will be in a pool for a bit, then maybe Lake Travis or Barton Springs here in TX to get started.
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
Good luck for your Free Water Course! When is it?
@josephgonzales96496 ай бұрын
@@OceanPancake The instructor has fully booked classes for Feb & Mar and is working on his schedule for Apr so still TBD. I’m working on trying to schedule a private class with him for myself and one of my friends to see if we can get started sooner! So excited! Especially for learning the breath work and calmness in the water!
@lsewell956 ай бұрын
We are headed to the Cayman Islands in May for some diving fun.
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
That should be amazing. Do you have any particular dives lined up? Wrecks etc?
@jwjco6 ай бұрын
Good to see you there awesome Pancake
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@troop10266 ай бұрын
That was a great video. Great all inclusive information. Next week another pool dive. Land locked in Montana and I’m not diving under the ice. Cozumel spring of 2025 for salt water and local lakes 1 April. April fools dive. Hahaha. Keep up the good work. Safe Diving.
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
Ice diving would be colddddd
@troop10266 ай бұрын
@@OceanPancake I did one last year. Not anymore.
@brandonscheer31512 ай бұрын
Fourth Element makes a great comfortable silicone skirt. They also have a great case that fits in your fin pocket and a cool strap system. Downside to the strap system is that there aren’t great back up solutions other than an addition fourth element strap.
@OceanPancake2 ай бұрын
Ooh that's a great point! That it can fit in your fin pocket
@truthslight8666 ай бұрын
Nice overview of masks. Hoping for my next dive to be a drift dive in South Florida.
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
I love drift diving! What do you guys see in South Florida? I'm glad you enjoyed the video
@truthslight8666 ай бұрын
Depending which area, you can find things like nurse sharks, morays, spiny lobster, and Goliath grouper.
@marktaylor61886 ай бұрын
Hoping to go to Indonesia next year.
@JM-oj8ic6 ай бұрын
Im relatively new and wantingg to dive the HMAS hobart as part of my AOW course
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
Oh that's the dream! I love diving wrecks
@cybermigo6 ай бұрын
Next free diving destination I'm hoping will be Marsa Alam in Egypt! With some luck and wishful thinking it could be my first time to meet a dugong or a whale shark :D 🤞
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
I absolutely loved diving in egypt! Sending you many whale shark vibes
@asdf1546 ай бұрын
Underwater rugby sounds fun! Would be nice to win a mask to dive in a pool and try that sport out :)
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
Definitely give it a try if there's a team around you
@CrazyDivers6 ай бұрын
I do Sports diving (PSP in france that stands for Plongée Sportive en Piscine) and we also are required to do have a 2 cell mask for safety reason (jumping facefirst with your scuba tank on the back for example)
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
Is it so they don't shatter?
@CrazyDivers6 ай бұрын
@@OceanPancake Exactly, and IF they break, only one eye is affected, it's less dangerous
@chrisphilhower60296 ай бұрын
I'm Hoping to be able to do the PADI AOW Course this Summer. Car Issues forced me to spend money I was setting aside.
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
Fingers crossed!!
@chrisphilhower60296 ай бұрын
@@OceanPancake Thank you🤗🤗
@underwa32846 ай бұрын
i prefer a single celled mask and an oval mask, have you ever tried an oval mask Katt? looks cool underwater with a vintage oval mask.
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
I've just seen photos. Why do you prefer it?
@underwa32846 ай бұрын
Diving with an oval mask looks super cool, ,it suits you very well i think so Katt@@OceanPancake 🤿
@underwa32845 ай бұрын
nice panorama vieuw@@OceanPancake
@benheckendorn26966 ай бұрын
I would love to win, but it would be cool to give the winner an autograph too, it would make it much more unique, secoundly there are so many subscribers who really loved you, like me. 😊
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
Haha I'd definitely be happy to add a photograph for the winner
@Scubaguy126 ай бұрын
I agree with u too
@zingw6 ай бұрын
Heya , not sure if my comment is the first out here. I'm actually diving this Sunday . Hi from Sydney 🙂
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
What sea creatures are you hoping to see?
@zingw6 ай бұрын
weedy sea dragon , Wobegons port jacksons sharks, blue gropers , some stingrays. Hoping to see them all on same dive if i am lucky :D , those are typical sea creatures in Sydney's waters @@OceanPancake
@suikakujun6 ай бұрын
Hello! I'd love to go to The Maldives, or back to The Red Sea, but, as those palces are far away and everything is so expensive now, most probably I will definetively use the mask in The Mediterranean sea, wich is wheree I am from.
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
How's the diving in the Mediterranean sea?? I never had the chance
@suikakujun6 ай бұрын
@@OceanPancake You can dive all year round without many problems of too cold, In my island, Mallorca, in January the surface water is around 15 C, reaching 30 C, or more lately in July till October. No Big pelagics, thy're really hard to see and never close to the coast. If is a restricted area there's plenty of life, from bass to octopi, otherwise is almost barren because of the excess of fishing. I guess is boring comparing to other zones, but is what we have.
@Jason-ut3kq6 ай бұрын
Hi, Kat, I have just passed my AIDA 2 test and would like to go to Bohol, Philippines for freediving or scuba diving. Hears the water there is not that chilly and great for photography.
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
The Philippines is absolutely amazing. I had some of my favourite dives there
@Scubaguy126 ай бұрын
Katt, do u wear glasses? Is that why u might have a prescription mask too
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
No, I don't wear glasses. Just the 2 celled lenses have lower volume and I use it for the pool
@Greedybelly125 ай бұрын
Hi @OceanPancake love your videos! Would love to win a cool new mask and snorkel. My next dive adventure is actually in Ireland! 🇮🇪 cannot wait
@anusham9717Ай бұрын
Hey. I live in India and planning to get my level 1 certification in Thailand. Where should I get my prescription glasses from? Any recommendations? Thanks in advance!❤
@ChristianAakjærOlesen6 ай бұрын
I wanna go deep in the Kiel Fyord as soon as possible!¨
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
That would be amazing. Is it difficult to get to?
@connorl49806 ай бұрын
Starting my open water diver course here in the UK and would be cool to go diving in the Bahamas one day when fully qualified 🤿
@OceanPancake6 ай бұрын
That's the dream! Good luck on your open water course
@carriocamatey31836 ай бұрын
Diving next week at Coffs but really want to dive fishrock. Swimming in a cave full of sharks 👍💙🤿