A Scuba Diving Instructor's Guide to Mask

A good Dive Mask lasts for years and unless it gets lost, you will probably never need to buy an other one.

MATERIAL SELECTION

Q: Plastic or Glass Lens?
A: GLASS LENS. Tempered Glass to be more precise. It means that the lens is very strong and if it breaks it cracks rather than splinters. (think windscreen) - though I have never seen one even crack.

Q: Two Lens Or One?
A: TWO one lense masks have larger volume capacity for air and for water too if the mask should ever leak. And it might if you smile underwater! Clearing the mask is easier if it's less flodded.

Q: Rubber, Plastic or Silicon Skirt?
A: SILICON SKIRT. Softer than plastic, moulds better to your face. The flexible nose-pocket will allow you to equalise by pinching your nose. (That is to relieve the pressure on your eardrums when you decend under water.)

SIZE SELECTION

Q: How Do I know If The Mask Fits?

Mask don't come in a great variety sizes, but some people may need special consideration.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

- Presciption Glass Wearers: Presciption lenses are available for dive masks, although if you can wear Contact Lenses do so. Make sure to shut your eyes while clearing water in case of flodding though. Your dive instructor will teach you how to clear your mask underwater
Moustache, Beard: One Word for you hairy men, Vaseline. Put on facial hair will help the sealing.
Fog Prevetion: SPIT this old time favorite is still the best. (and Free)

Now please do go to my shop and buy your mask there. I think I deserve you custom after all this :o))) Cheers!
Vicky
PADI Scuba Diving Instructor
CLICKing ON THE MASK below will take you to my shop!