At Ocean Technology Systems, we think the best way of proving that we have the most robust, reliable, and technologically superior underwater communications products is to show our customer using OTS equipment. OTS Communications Equipment is the de-facto standard for Public Safety Divers and Miliary Divers around the globe. Hollywood, Aquariums, and Sport Divers recognize OTS equipment as being the best value in meeting their needs as well.
We are excited to post links to some of our customers websites, news items, and photos of OTS’s Technology In Action. We welcome our customers to send us any testimonials or stories about how the Guardian FFM or our communications have changed how you dive. Pictures showing how and where they work are also appreciated. Please send any stories and/or pictures to rlummus@otscomm.com
Letter to the President
Mr. Pelissier,
First of all, I want to thank you for the tremendous product you and your team have developed in the Guardian FFM. I received one for Christmas thanks to my wonderful wife!
A bit of history… I can remember wanting to learn to scuba dive since I was a kid watching reruns of Flipper. I would place the couch cushions on the floor and do a backwards entry as if I was diving off of a boat. When I saw the “buddy phone” for the first time in the pages of Skin Diver magazine or being used on television when I was a teenager in the mid nineties, I tried to convince my parents to let me take lessons so I could get the equipment. However, I was only able to get certified by the Scuba Station early this year thus completing a life-long dream.
Even before getting certified, I knew that I wanted to use a FFM due to the myriad of benefits. Based on my research, I wanted a Guardian however I settled for a used AGA Mk2 off of eBay to get my feet wet. After diving with it a few times, I was hooked. Kathy Russell, the owner of the Scuba Station in Fernandina Beach FL took an interest and wanted to know more about it. I told her all about your company which ended with her visiting your booth at DEMA this year.
This led me to receiving my new Guardian FFM this past Sunday! I couldn’t wait until I could get to the pool the following day to try it out in the pool. The experience was great! The ABV is a tremendous addition no FFM should be without. The regulator breathes almost effortlessly compared to the AGA I have. The ease of disconnecting the regulator from the mask makes for great cleaning and easy storage. Simply put, it is awesome. I had a couple of people ask me about it during my demo and I certainly sang your praises.
Sorry for being long winded, but, I am just wanted to express my admiration for your product as I will be a customer for life. Also, I am deeply impressed by your company as a whole. When I was getting my MBA, I was taught in countless classes the ins and outs of running a business. However, what they couldn’t teach is having the intestinal fortitude to step out of your comfort zone and put everything on the line to start a business. I hope to follow in those footsteps one day…
Best regards,
Curry Rogers – Jacksonville, FL
We purchased 9 GFFMs in 2010 to replace Ocean Reef masks we were very unhappy with: Bad comm, leaks, exposed circuits. The Ocean Reef masks left us wondering: Are all Full Face Masks (FFMs) and Communications this bad? The short answer is: nope.
After researching FFMs, we found OTS after a referral from John Chatterton himself. And we are very glad we did!
The Guardian masks have allowed all of our divers to effectively and effortlessly communicate in icy dark water with little to no viz. When searching for bodies, cars, evidence, or whatever, the ability to communicate with your dive buddy, as well as surface support, is invaluable. It’s safe to say that the GFFM has greatly enhanced our capabilities and safety. I highly recommend the GFFM, and OTS for its continued outstanding customer support.
Jason Litchie – Town of Truckee, CA
OTS Guardian Full Face Mask with the Bud 2 Comms changed my advanced courses that I run in the Red Sea to a much more interesting and challenging course for my all ages students, Tec divers, and instructor candidates.
By using the OTS masks in most of my rec dives my customers are so existed in every dive we do – more than ever. It is so great !!!
I have no doubt that the OTS Products, especially the Guardian, and their customer service are the best in today’s Full Face and Comm market.
Eyal Sayag – Eilat, Israel
Cairo Sewage divers to dive with proper equipment…
I supplied three full sets of contaminated water dry suits with the full gear to the Sewage Diver Team in Cairo, Egypt. For the first time these divers are using wireless communications between the diver and surface.
The divers used to dive for years in sewage waters to inspect and clear big pipes and also cut metal bars that were left behind the concrete contractors. They also open big holes in concrete walls and go into the tunnels under Cairo.
They are simple workers who were diving with shorts and t-shirts in this water while breathing with a hose from the surface.
Now I’ve introduced all what u see and they are diving safe. The divers are lowered by a tripod winch and OTS communications are used to help with this. The head of the board of the company was amazingly shocked to see the difference in how this helps aid the operations.
Dr. EHAB
Cairo, Egypt
The Guardian FFM has to be the single most important part of my diving kit.
Having experienced a number of FFM designs I have come to love the overall operation of the mask.
From its weight and fit to the positive feel of the spider strap the mask works well and feels right.
I especially like the attention to detail, nose block pads for different noses and an ABV for breathing on the surface.
The ABV gets me envious stares as we sit on the boat, waiting for the diver cox to move back over the wreck as he missed his mark for a second time. Buddy checks done; waiting to deploy, other divers are using up their back gas. You can see them working out new dive times as we wait. I on the other hand simply turn the ABV open and wait patiently.
Value for money and attention to detail all packaged up in a mask designed by divers for divers.
OTS, Congratulations on a job well done.
Joe Flores Watson – Coventry, United Kingdom
Just back from Dahab, Egypt, where we were running INON UK underwater photography instructor training. OTS 2010 on VOX and listen only RX100 units let me teach all underwater skills hands free and without surfacing. Which was very useful as the house reef was underneath a sailboard training area. Even complex information, like changing shutter speeds, was easily understood. Really fail to understand why more instructors haven’t embraced underwater voice communication……Anyway, thanks OTS for making my job very much easier.
Steve Warren – Basildon, Essex
I have been a recreational diver for six years and a working commercial diver for around 2. I have literally bought and used every style of diving gear that I can think of from antique stuff to state of the art rebreathers. About two years ago I made the best investment that I can think of by purchasing an OTS Guardian. It has not only increased my experience as a recreational diver by over 110% but it has also assisted me in world of commercial work. I have a much better view of everything, no jaw fatigue and feel much more comfortable. The two things I love the most about it are the ambient breathing valve and the fact that it never fogs and rarely gets water in it. I don’t have to use precious time and air clearing it.
I have dived all over the world from the coldest of the cold to the warm and tropical, from the clear and beautiful, to the dirty and dark. Because of the Guardian’s ease of use and ability to be adapted to a rebreather and other equipment, used with a computer and taken to extreme depth, definitely makes it my number one choice for dive gear anyplace anytime.
Dustin Campbell – Oahu, Hawaii