Mask issues

[andynelson]

Can anybody help I borrowed this mask while on holiday, it the only mask I've ever found that didn't hurt my face I think it a cressi might not be and it's a free diving mask can anybody tell me the make and model please

 

[Soloist]

Difficult to tell from that photo, but it looks like a Cressi Eyes Evolution. Can you elaborate on your "hurt my face" comment? You may have the mask strap adjusted too tightly.

 

[andynelson]

Difficult to tell from that photo, but it looks like a Cressi Eyes Evolution. Can you elaborate on your "hurt my face" comment? You may have the mask strap adjusted too tightly.

It's a pain between my eyebrows, just got back from barbados the mask here I used from the padi dive centre also gave me pain there

 

[andynelson]

It's a pain between my eyebrows, just got back from barbados the mask here I used from the padi dive centre also gave me pain there

Tried adjusting the mask , equalising the mask but still caused me pain

 

[Rob9876]

It's a pain between my eyebrows, just got back from barbados the mask here I used from the padi dive centre also gave me pain there

Are you sure you don't have a sinus blockage? My son gets those, with pain in that area. At what point(s) during the dives did you feel the pain?

I don't believe there is any reason the rental mask would make a difference for a sinus blockage, but my son does not always get pain, so perhaps it was a coincidence with you for that one rental mask?

 

[Khoujo1]

I think it’s this one:

Freediving Masks-Matrix Dark

Following the revolutionary principles introduced by Big Eyes, the Matrix establishes new records. The Cressi patented raked lenses and their special “inverted drop” shape has been developed even...

www.cressiusa.com

 

[Soloist]

I think it’s this one:

I believe you are right. I saw the Matrix "freediving" mask after I posted and realized I was mistaken. Cheers!

 

[andynelson]

Thanks guys the mask does look the same as the picture, the pain starts at about 3 meters down,

 

[andynelson]

Are you sure you don't have a sinus blockage? My son gets those, with pain in that area. At what point(s) during the dives did you feel the pain?

I don't believe there is any reason the rental mask would make a difference for a sinus blockage, but my son does not always get pain, so perhaps it was a coincidence with you for that one rental mask?

I get the pain from about 3 meters down,

 

[Rob9876]

I get the pain from about 3 meters down,

Sounds somewhat similar to my son's sinus issue, which is never an issue on land, and only started to be an issue for him after he had already made almost 100 dives. Hopefully your issue is just the mask -- though not sure I understand why that would be the case if you are equalizing the mask interior as you descend. If you keep having pain, you should consider seeing an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist.