Comments about Mares Ergo Dry Snorkel:

BE VERY CAREFUL when you use this product - blocked airflow more or less constant and unpredictable. Can be dangerous in rough seas with less experienced divers/snorkelers. I would NOT recommend this to anybody. In rough seas it was a real hindrance. Even in flat calm seas it was annoying. Very disappointed in Mares, which normally has good equipment.

Comments about Mares Ergo Dry Snorkel:

Works well and is reall comfortable even after over an hour of snorkeling

Comments about Mares Ergo Dry Snorkel:

Pros
- Solidly built plastic.
- Bottom purge valve works well
- Comfortable mouth piece.

Cons
- The snorkel clip is a bad design. Doesn't release easily and mine broke within three dives.
- The desert dry valve sticks shut occasionally, requiring pliers to fix. When it jams shut, you can't suck any air in. I'd classify that as a safety issue.

Bottom line: I managed to fenagle my desert dry valve to open and close freely, and am happy with it now. But after the problems I've had with it, I wouldn't buy it again. It's a shame...usually Mares makes quality stuff; the overall build quality is good, but the dry-valve design is horrible.

Comments about Mares Ergo Dry Snorkel:

works good

Comments about Mares Ergo Dry Snorkel:

It's nice when the valve doesn't stick closed, you surface and can't inhale. Can sometimes unstuck valve by covering purge valve and blowing. Also the clip for the mask band is a pain to use. It doesn't want to go on because the band is doubled for adjustments.