Need advice on on mask

[Scuba_Shark]

Ok I am trying to replace my dive gear and I am starting with the mask, snorkle and fin's. I am looking at different one's and I keep looking at SCUBA TOY'S web site. I am looking at the TILO M580 FULL PANORAMIC MASK or just getting a simple TUSA PANO GEO MASK ( I used this one when I took my classes and certifaction and I liked it also. )

I was wondering if anyone of you have used the TILO M580 and if so could you give me some feedback on it, I am also looking for a good snorkle and I am looking at one of the DRY SNORKLE'S.

I would like some feedback on some very good fin's as well, I am looking for some really good fin's that will not put alot of stress on my leg due to injuries from the sandbox. I am looking at getting some SPLIT FIN'S since they seem to not put alot of stress or fatige on your leg's.

Any advice or info would be really welcome as I know alot of you have more time in the water as I do and have had a chance to use some of this stuff.

 

[wunat]

If you are looking for split fins, I know many divers are impressed with their SP Twin Jets they come in both negative buoyant (black) model and positive (yellow and grey) models. I think they also have them in blue but don't know the buoyancy characteristic of it.

Heard that Atomic Splits are nice too.

The above split fins all comes with full-foot and open-heel versions.

Tried a few split fins myself but ain't impressed with them because my personal preferences are toward stiff paddle fins, namely the Jets.

 

[Scuba_Shark]

Ok thanks the last set if fin's I had were the regular type of fin's and not the split fin's. I will see if I can try some of them at my LDS, I was thinking the split fin's might be a little easier on my leg.

 

[LowVizWiz]

I like the Oceanic V12 split fins
Some people think they are too soft, but I prefer them over the stiffer bio split fins.
I'd like to try the Tusa Xpert Zoom Splits Which I saw at divers direct for $100 just the other day.

Oceanic also makes a good dry snorkel, but IMHO most stores charge too much for dry snorkels.

Hope this helps.
Wys.

 

[Scuba_Shark]

wysmar I have been looking at the TUSA fin's also and I am leaning toward's them for my fins, I am also leaning toward's the TUSA PANO GEO mask, I know this mask is really good as I used it through my classes and for my certication dive's and I liked it very much.

 

[kjundvr]

Cant help ith the mask however if you need a fin that is easy on your legs go with a split fin. I dive the apollo Biofin and it is by far the best fin I have ever dove.

 

[Quarrior]

If you like the SP Twin Jets go one better and try the SP Twin Speeds.

They are bigger and stiffer than the Twin Jets, but still a split. I have bad knees and I love them. I do all the kicks (frog, helicopter, etc) with them.

 

[Scuba_Shark]

I will double check my LDS and see what they have on the shelf, then I will see what I can try out and see which one will work for me.