Ordered 5 for a family vacation. This was the first time our kids went to the beach and didn't want to get out of the water. Usually after an hour or two our kids are begging to go to the pool, not this trip. Granted we were in the Caribbean and the water was really clear and calm but there is no way they would have stayed in as long with a traditional snorkel and mask. I know from personal experience a traditional snorkel and mask can take some getting used to and you are almost guaranteed at some point to swallow some sea water. My kids are 11 and 9 and had no problem using their Seaview masks. My wife commented several times throughout the week how grateful she was that I bought the masks, as it provided hours of entertainment for our kids. One day we spent about 2 hours snorkeling together over several reefs and my daughter, who's 9, said she was getting a headache, so we took about 10 or 15 minute break then she went right back to it. I think I may have had the mask pulled a little too tight and the pressure was giving her a headache, which is understandable after wearing it for nearly an hour straight. I was also skeptical of how well it would work on me and I thought I may have to shave, as I have a short beard, like #2 guard short, but I didn't have any problems. I would highly recommend these to anyone traveling to the beach with kids.
