Ocean Reef

The Evolution of the Full Face Mask

For decades, the “image” of a diver was someone biting down on a rubber mouthpiece, unable to speak, with half their face exposed to the freezing water. Ocean Reef changed that image. Part of the Gamberini family’s legacy (who also founded other major tyre and rubber companies), Ocean Reef turned their expertise in rubber and gas mask technology into the world’s most advanced Integrated Diving Masks (IDMs).

Ocean Reef didn’t just make a mask; they created an environment. The Neptune series of full-face masks allows divers to breathe naturally through the nose, eliminating jaw fatigue and the dry mouth associated with standard regulators. In the UK, the benefits are transformative. By sealing the entire face from the water, the mask provides immense thermal protection, preventing the “ice cream headache” of cold water shock.

Crucially, Ocean Reef opened the door to underwater communication. Their integrated comms units allow divers to talk to each other and the surface unit. For instructors, public safety divers, and commercial teams, this is a game-changer. It turns diving from a solitary, silent experience into a coordinated team activity. Ocean Reef represents the future of human-underwater interface—warmer, clearer, and connected.