Oceanic Datamask HUD

Oceanic Datamask HUD
www.oceanicworldwide.com
Retail: $1099

The Oceanic Datamask HUD is a luxury item that will make you feel like a nerd and a NAVY SEAL at the same time. The integrated computer is feature packed, the mask has a great feel, the wireless integration a nice feature. However, it is prone to easy fogging which means the loss of the computer and your pressure gauge, difficult to see in shallow water or even deep water with high light density. While bulky and not necessarily a low volume mask, in the water, the mask is comfortable.

The Mask
Double skirted with soft silicone, forms a nice seal around the face. Side view window on the left allows for a wide field of view out the left. Computer on the right side limits the peripheral visibility between the 3 and 6 o'clock region. Solid silicone strap.

The Computer
Feature packed including: air/nitrox, freediving and gauge mode, tissue load bar graph, flight time remaining, surface interval, estimated air time remaining calculated every 30 seconds, pressure gauge, audible programmable alarms and backlight. Easy user battery replacement. Easily visible inside the mask, however, facial features may limit visibility of units (a problem found on message boards as well). In shallow water or bright environments, the right lens may need to be covered with hand in order to read computer which makes completely hands free operation not possible. I had this problem at 30ft in the Caribbean. The LED screen is just as prone to fogging as the rest of the mask. This leads to the loss of visibility of the pressure gauge and the computer. The only way to remedy this situation is to partially flood your mask and clear it.

Wireless Integration
Since I bought mine on eBay, it came with an Aeris transmitter. This was not a problem as you can program the mask to receive signal from either brand of transmitter. It has a range of about 3m but propulsion vehicles may interfere with the signal. Battery is easy to replace and transmitter easy to install. There is an adapter that can be purchased online that allows 1 HP port to be split into 2, allowing a standard pressure gauge and the wireless transmitter to be placed on one transmitter. It works really
well.

Final Thoughts
Very neat computer and mask. Great for when visibility is limited and deep dives. Having a backup gauge may prevent you from having to flood your mask or abort a dive to be able to read your gauge.