You will be stunned about how the right scuba diving mask can greatly influence the comfort of a dive. It will be hard for you to fully enjoy the sights of the underwater world when your mask doesn’t fit you properly and you are having to fiddle with them in a constant manner.

So, choosing the right type of scuba diving mask that fits you will go a long way toward making your dive more enjoyable. Keep reading this article to find the right mask that greatly fits you.

Types and Styles of Scuba Diving Masks

 

You can find scuba diving masks in many types and styles, including:

• Single Pane Lens

This style has a single lens located on the front of the dive mask and other lenses on both sides of the face, the job of the side lenses not for seeing from them but to make you be able to pick up movement.

• Double Pane Lens

The double pane lens mask has two lenses in the front and also lenses on both its sides of the face like the single pane lens. In this style, you will find a physical separation in the middle of the front lens.

• Dive Mask No Purge

The dive mask no purge is the most common style of masks with its single or double band lens types. This style is designed to have a blind rubber news without opening.

• Dive Mask with Purge

This style has a purge valve on the bottom of the nose that allows a scuba diver to clear the scuba diving mask by exhaling into the mask. 

After reading the reviews of scuba divers about this type of scuba mask, we can say that there are two common complaints with this type which are problems in equalizing and free flowing at lower depths.

The problem of equalization is because of the rigid nose and not being able to squeeze. Some divers complain that the dive mask with purge can suddenly leak water from the opening of the purge, so we have to constantly exhale to keep their scuba mask clear. Many scuba divers prefer the Dive mask with purge, if you are one of them, just be aware of its possible problems.

• Full Face Scuba Mask

A full face scuba mask is a scuba diving mask that covers the whole face. The mask is designed to seal out water and build the mouthpiece into it. This type is used only by professional divers and rarely used by recreational divers.

How to Fit a Scuba Diving Mask

You can find scuba diving masks in many different shapes and sizes. It’s a crucial thing to buy a one that almost fits you. To find a scuba diving mask that fits you properly you will have to try a few masks.

To ensure that the mask you chose fits you properly, follow the next steps:

• Put the Mask to Touch Your Face

 start wearing the mask and stop when it’s almost touching your face. Ensure not to press it hard onto your face the most should be touching all your face’s features at the same time.

• Check the Skirt of Your Mask

Ensure there aren’t any gaps between the skirt of your mask and your skin. The common areas of leaks are the temples, the corners of your mouth and the smile lines between your nose, so you must check them well . If there are big gaps, you should try another mask.

• Inhale

Try to inhale lightly through your nose in order to create a vacuum on the mask. A properly fittable scuba diving mask will stay in place without the need of straps or hands holding it in its place. If you have a problem with that, try another mask.

• Exhale

 try to excel through your nose in order to remove the mask.

Checking the skirt of your mask is considered the most important step to get a mask with correct fitting as it’s barely touching your face. If you have the correct fit, you can’t suffer from any leak. If you find a mask that you think is perfect, it’s recommended to sit it aside and try on several masks in order to find the most perfect fit for your scuba diving mask.