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• Ric Bishop

  

  • 85 posts
  November 18, 2010 12:42:47 PM EST

  Does anyone have any feedback on a great mask.  The one I have have is not comfortable at all and I would love suggestions from the group.  Thank you

• emanuel stephens

  

  • 44 posts
  November 20, 2010 5:54:50 PM EST

  Um this is a varied topic most techhead and photograhers like frameles masks
• Ric Bishop

  

  • 85 posts
  November 21, 2010 8:26:14 AM EST

  I can understand the tech heads but why the photographers?
• Eddie Mousley

  

  • 26 posts
  December 23, 2010 5:16:12 AM EST

  Frame-less are supposed to have a lower volume and greater peripheral vision. Easier to clear, and for the photographers a greater field of view to find critters I guess.
• emanuel stephens

  

  • 44 posts
  December 23, 2010 8:58:27 PM EST

  OMG I'm sorry I ddi not answer this question I thought I did , thanks big Ed I usually answer a few posts at a time, the family probably pulled me away before I came back to answer, but yes you are right on track as well as framdless maske allow better use of field of view naturally as well as viewfinders
• Ric Bishop

  

  • 85 posts
  December 23, 2010 9:03:27 PM EST

  Cool, That makes sense.
• Eddie Mousley

  

  • 26 posts
  December 23, 2010 9:26:53 PM EST

  Buying the right mask, I think, is probably the most important purchase of your entire kit. Certainly something that should not be rushed into and very much a hands on experience in that you must try them all on and in a process of elimination try and find not only the best fit, but the features you want as well.
• emanuel stephens

  

  • 44 posts
  December 23, 2010 11:24:48 PM EST

  Scubapro makes a good mask, also mares and aqualung make good ones too
• Ric Bishop

  

  • 85 posts
  December 26, 2010 2:05:00 PM EST

  I'll have to consider purchasing one this year.
• emanuel stephens

  

  • 44 posts
  December 26, 2010 6:16:47 PM EST

  jI have a few masks, a sea dive and sea visonI( frame) and a oxycheq frameless, I wear the Oxy msot of the time cause the other two are for my tec and deep diving
• emanuel stephens

  

  • 44 posts
  December 26, 2010 6:16:49 PM EST

  jI have a few masks, a sea dive and sea visonI( frame) and a oxycheq frameless, I wear the Oxy msot of the time cause the other two are for my tec and deep diving
• Eddie Mousley

  

  • 26 posts
  December 27, 2010 2:57:24 AM EST

  I struggle getting a good mask because of my mustache, I have a Sea Hornet that has been the best mask yet and a Mares X vision spare, need to get a spare that fits better though.
• emanuel stephens

  

  • 44 posts
  December 27, 2010 2:43:29 PM EST

  If you have a thick stache you may need to trim it a bit or you can use beeswax ( or regular chapstick) to flatten it down to help , make sure the skit is wide enough to cover your stache
• Eddie Mousley

  

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  December 27, 2010 8:02:45 PM EST

  Thaks emanuel, I went down that path and just found it very messy with little gain. Now just rim short/thin and shave close under the nose for best results. I think that's why the Sea Hornet fits best as it is a small mask and sits snug right under the nose. All the others I try seem to be larger and sit that tiny bit lower. Since being crook I have lost a lot of weight and my face has also narrowed. I am lucky that my local dive store has a huge range and I can try them all on, I have been doing it repeatedly and narrowed down the choice. No rush so I will keep trying them, make sure I get the best one.
  
  Ric I am assuming you have been in the game long enough to know how to fit/check a mask and are just looking for peoples opinions on brand ?
• emanuel stephens

  

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  December 27, 2010 9:35:01 PM EST

  I keep the stache trimmed also, I have had good success with cressi, sea dive, mares mask have owned 2 of each usually gave them to people cause as an instructor, tech head and former military diver i figured it be good pr,
• Tero Sinkkonen

  

  • 11 posts
  December 29, 2010 7:52:34 AM EST

  cressi superocchio for Uw-rugby and DiveRite 125 with optics (+2) for diving (reserve mask in my pocket is DiveRite 145 frameless).
• Kenneth Roop

  

  • 43 posts
  March 5, 2011 5:18:38 AM EST

  emanuel stephens said:
  Um this is a varied topic most techhead and photograhers like frameles masks

  
  

  Photographers like masks that either let in more light to look good in pictures, and is low volume thus easy to clear. Techheads like masks they can see out of especially when reading instrument readouts.

• Kathy Dowsett

  

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  March 27, 2011 6:40:16 PM EDT

  I had three masks including a Mares, and I had problems with them all leaking---I love the Atomic Frameless mask and I wouldn't go back to anything else!!!
  
  Kathy
• Kenneth Roop

  

  • 43 posts
  March 30, 2011 5:50:44 AM EDT

  I use a XS Scuba Gauge reader made with clear silicone that lets in more light. This is very important at depth and in cave situations, as well as just "looking good."
• www.Dive-Vision.com Prescription Dive Masks

  

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  August 3, 2011 11:04:09 PM EDT

  Low volume to get closer to aperture and black skirt to stop ambient light - both help photographers get a more 'real' view of the picture they are taking.
• Kenneth Roop

  

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  August 6, 2011 9:30:32 PM EDT

  Stopping ambient light is not good in low light situations, like below 200 feet (61meters) or in a cave situations, even though many cave divers prefer black masks. Your "real" view is a selling point, that some do not prefer. Your prices reflect what you think is a very inelastic demand. Demand for your products at those prices will be very elastic. There are competitive products that are priced more reasonably.
• www.Dive-Vision.com Prescription Dive Masks

  

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  August 7, 2011 10:32:14 PM EDT

  Kenneth, thanks for the economics lesson. Totally agree with you and your comment on ambient light whilst deep, however there are only 4 or 5 companies worldwide that can UV bond precise prescriptions into masks and all our prices are close due to the fact that we all keep an eye on each other. Yes there are cheaper options such as clip ins but that is not the same service. If you wear glasses then you know what the opticians charge and our process is more complex. Our prices include the lenses and I would think if you are going deep and you wear glasses normally, then having the right prescription in your mask would be critical to your well being and enjoyment.
  
  BUT as your perception is what it is I will re-look at my pricing and extend a US$20 discount to anyone from UEA for our services.