Masks for Snorkeling???

krissy19747 · Mar 21, 2006

I need to get a prescription mask for snorkeling, and i cant find anywhere to help me decide what the best kind to get would be, can anyone help me? I have no idea what the differences in how many windows they have, or with or without a purge...Thanks.

Dave Zimmerly · Mar 21, 2006

Fit is the most important consideration.

Dave (aka "Squirt")

holdingmybreath · Mar 21, 2006

If you're sticking to shallow snorkeling and not concerned about getting a super low volume mask for deeper freediving, the cressi's Big Eyes or Horizon are very tough to beat for view and are also available in prescription. It's also a great mask for scuba because of the view.

freediver · Mar 21, 2006

yes, i would agree with holdingmybreath. The Cressi's are a great all around mask. If you do venture out into freediving or scuba then you will have a mask suitable for those purposes. Find a dive store and start trying on some masks and as stated before, fit is your primary consideration.

Amphibious · Mar 21, 2006

Fit

Low Volume

Black Skirt

www.omerdiving.com makes propper freediving masks with perscription lenses.

krissy19747 · Mar 21, 2006

hi thanks for the responses, but i cant find those masks anywhere w prescription lenses available...??

krissy19747 · Mar 21, 2006

I have also read that the big eyes tend to leak ..??

Peter_C · Mar 21, 2006

Many people also like the Mares X-Vision and it is available with prescription lenses or they can be added. Just a thought it that under water things appear larger and often someone who wears glasses above water does not feel the need under water. You can also wear contacts inside a mask.

Black skirt is definitely the way to go. Try this for an experiment. Put on a clear skirted mask and have a light or the sun shine in from the side. You will notice glare on the inside of the lense. This is where the black comes in as it does not let light in the side to create any glare.

Peter_C · Mar 21, 2006

Double post!

Damselfish · Mar 21, 2006

Black skirt is a personal preference not the only way to go. I prefer clear and I don't have any problems with glare.

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