How To Find A Dive Mask

In the following paragraphs I'll explain the most important thing, and what's not when selecting which dive mask to purchase. I'll cover mask material, single/double lens masks, prescriptive lens masks, purge valves, volume and straps. I'll also explain why you may need a full nose and mouth mask like the Poseidon Atmosphere.

Obtaining The Right Fit

The best way to find out if a mask suits you would be to place it on your face with no strap on, and inhale using your nose - if you think a great seal then you've a great fitting mask!

Dive Mask Material/Skirt

Just about all dive masks possess some kind of plastic frame, having a skirt that's either silicone or rubber - silicone is a lot the greater common since it is much softer and offers a much better seal in your face.

You typically have the choice of the obvious or black skirt obvious provides a better area of vision whereas black is much better for photography enthusiasts because they do not get depressed by light arriving in the sides. Don't even consider obtaining a really cheap mask having a plastic skirt, regardless of how cheap they're.

Purge Valves & Volume

A couple of dive masks provide a purge valve underneath the nose - the concept being when the valve reaches the cheapest point (it always is) you just exhale using your nose to eliminate water which has leaked in. Personally I think about this a total waste of the five to ten it will cost with this - in case your mask leaks *that* much, then however , it does not fit correctly.. or you've got a huge moustache!

Lots of dive masks advertise being low volume, and also the lower the amount the simpler it's to obvious water - although this is correct I would not pay more for any mask with marginally lower volume while you will not spot the difference, as well as your lung volume is *massive* in comparison to the dive mask volume! The only real exception to this is if you're free diving - in which you have only one lung filled with air.

Single versus Double Lens Dive Masks

A double lensed dive mask includes (clearly) two contacts, seperated with a plastic little bit of frame, whereas just one lens mask does not possess the plastic bit over onto your nose. The greatest drawback to obtaining a single lens mask is you can't get prescriptive contacts for any single lens dive mask.

If this isn't an problem for you personally then single lens dive masks can provide a less claustrophobic feel. Should you wish the very best area of vision, a dive mask with side home windows is a superb option - Apeks and Cressi both make this kind of mask and that i can personally recommend the Cressi Penta Dive Mask.

Should you choose require prescriptive contacts, most Tusa dive masks may take prescriptive contacts.

Dive Mask Straps Princess Mask

Although this can be a trivial area of the mask I can not stress enough just how much simpler things is going to be when you get a slap strap for the dive mask - especially if you're a girl and have lengthy hair.

Full Face Dive Masks

A complete face dive mask is a that have an integrated regulator, so they cover your whole face - lots of full face dive masks have some type of communications system integrated. Why these dive masks offer all of these functions is that they are equipped for commercial and specialist use - TV divers will normally rely on them, and commercial divers that join in dirty or cold conditions.

When utilizing a complete nose and mouth mask most divers goes through more air, not to mention they are much harder to obtain on/off. Generally a complete face dive mask is inappropriate for many leisure diving