spearfishing mask

[ygy]

hi
have problem with mask it leak
have narrow slim face with big nose channel

now have mares star

please suggestion for some mask to fit my face

 

[Mr. X]

This was discussed recently on the forum @: https://forums.deeperblue.com/threads/my-sporasub-mystic-review.88257/#post-970241

I'm surprised, because spearo masks generally seemed small & narrow to me, but a leaking mask is a pain.

 

[Mr. X]

re. nose
The venerable Omer Alien (~£18-£24, no mask box) has a strange, fairly small, upturned nose pocket - presumably designed for Michael Jackson. Despite that, it fits both myself & my son reasonably well, and we don't have small, upturned noses.

I think the newer models are less shiny:

I think there are better masks available now but these are sometimes sold cheaply now.

I currently use & like the Aqualung Technisub Micromask (~£32 inc. plastic mask box). I put it on and forget about it. I am quite impressed - both figuratively and literally (it leaves a deep mask print in my face!). It is designed for a much narrow face than mine.

Price went up recently on Amazon but I expect it will go down again in the Black Friday sale, later this year, if you can wait that long.

Amazon product
BTW I clip my snorkel into one of the back-of-head lower mesh straps. Odd but seems to work for me.

The Sporasub mask sounds interesting to me, despite the small lenses the field of view is supposed to be exceptionally good:

There are other more modern masks available too. Hopefully other forum members will enlighten us.

 

[Mr. X]

BTW The differences between the various masks seems quite subtle to me.

Also, it is important that you remove silicone from the inside of the masks when new. Definitely for Aliens which have a deserved reputation for fogging up badly when new but also for the Aqualung Technisub Micromask. I use a lighter, which has the benefit of showing the silicone burning off the glass.

 

[Okis]

I Recommend Salvimar Noah or the newer generation of it called Salvimar Morpheus. Good prices as well.

 

[westcoaster]

Hi, I feel your pain, when i starting diving 5 years ago I went through about 4 masks, someone leant me an Oceanic shadow mask, I’ve never had a problem since, I to have a long narrow face
The neoprene strap is excellent as well
It’s not the cheapest and i replaced the strap about twice as they stretch over a couple of years
https://www.simplyscuba.com/products/oceanic-shadow-mask

 

[westcoaster]

 

[NoFair]

I Recommend Salvimar Noah or the newer generation of it called Salvimar Morpheus. Good prices as well.

I can second the Noah. Great field of view, comfortable and fits lots of faces.

 

[Mr. X]

I think Beaver used to make/sell a single lens mask similar to that, sometimes available at a keen price.

 

[Pinniped72]

Hollis M1, its sold as a scuba mask but does excellently for spearfishing and is really forgiving of face types and sizes. Tough as old boots and of excellent quality, but and there's always a but, it is on the pricey side, however out of all the masks i've tried, its by far the most fit it and forget it mask.

 

[Mr. X]

Hollis M1, its sold as a scuba mask but does excellently for spearfishing and is really forgiving of face types and sizes. Tough as old boots and of excellent quality, but and there's always a but, it is on the pricey side, however out of all the masks i've tried, its by far the most fit it and forget it mask. (Y)