Numpty question - masks

onthetrain · 20th November 2006, 21:23

Now dont say I didnt warn you

I did the first 4 OW dives on my Inspo mod 1 this past weekend. It was a very enjoyable and at times challenging weekend.

To be honest I was pretty happy with the way most things went, this despite a couple of little problems with the unit.

The thing that bothered me most was that my current mask leaks like a bleedin sieve, this meant I ended up venting a lot of gas and with a fair bit of water in the exhale lung on a couple of dives (I think I'm letting water into the loop when I clear my mask

)

So bit of advice for a numpty please. I want to replace my mask with a low volume version. Which would you choose?

TIA

Alan

**Scott** · 20th November 2006, 21:33

I use Cressi Minima... 25 bucks from a few different online retailers, about 50 retail from brick and mortar shops.. can get it with a black skirt/opaque frame, so no icky side lights or reflections for photo/cave diving..

http://cressi.it/intro.php?lang=us&i...to=18&m=scheda

Just be forewarned.. everyone will call you Batman if you wear it

When you try on masks, try them on with a regulator in your mouth .. makes a difference

Though the minima is pretty soft rubber... they leaked a little on me for the first 2-3 dives, then molded to my face

Take care
-Scott

***Decodiver*** · 20th November 2006, 21:34

I use the original Scubapro Frameless which they unfortunately do not make anymore.

Here is a link to the new Frameless (looks the same to me).

SCUBAPRO UWATEC UK ~~ xxx[Title]xxx

Cheers,

Dave Cooper.

**RichClark** · 20th November 2006, 21:44

I use an Oceanic Shadow, it's also a frameless mask with low volume. It comes in techie black and girlie clear... I obviously bought a black one

They also make great backup masks.

Cheers

Rich

Janos · 20th November 2006, 21:45

Been there done that

Got a Beaver Atomic...

Janos

DaveC · 20th November 2006, 21:47

I second the Scubapro frameless mask. I have a hard time finding a good sealing mask and this one fits perfectly.

Also second the suggestion of taking the barrel in when trying on the masks.

***sadave*** · 20th November 2006, 22:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by onthetrain)

So bit of advice for a numpty please. I want to replace my mask with a low volume version. Which would you choose?

The one that fits best...

Personally, I'm a big fan of the Mares X-Vision. Low volume, great field of view, and most comfy mask I've ever owned.

**Steve** · 21st November 2006, 00:18

Buy 2

**Gill Envy** · 21st November 2006, 00:52

I had/have an oceanic shadow frameless mask and i hated it. everyone sung the praisis of super low volume masks, so when i lost the one i was using several years ago, i baught one. it fogged no matter how much tooth past i put on it. it was tollerable with the use of sea gold anti fog gel but man, if i forgot to put it on i was in trouble. One of the shop assitants here told me he even tried using a dremle tool with a buffer and tooth past and it still fogged horribly. I'm not sure what the deal is, if it's because the glass is so close the the skin that the heat from your body causes condensation or if somehow the type of tempered glass is more susceptible to fogging or what.

due to the seel not allowing me to hold any pressure in the mask, i retired it. i went back to a Mares Lirica Mask style mask and life is good again, no foggin and a better seal.

quickean · 21st November 2006, 02:41

I have a couple Mares X-visions that I like.
I just bought an Atomic Aquatics frameless that I also really like - good for stuffing in your pocket as a back-up to.
They both have really good field of vision.
What ever you get, try it on first to make sure it fits your face well rather than just going on what works for someone else.

20th November 2006, 21:23	#1 (permalink)
onthetrain New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: POOLE Posts: 62	Numpty question - masks Now dont say I didnt warn you I did the first 4 OW dives on my Inspo mod 1 this past weekend. It was a very enjoyable and at times challenging weekend. To be honest I was pretty happy with the way most things went, this despite a couple of little problems with the unit. The thing that bothered me most was that my current mask leaks like a bleedin sieve, this meant I ended up venting a lot of gas and with a fair bit of water in the exhale lung on a couple of dives (I think I'm letting water into the loop when I clear my mask ) So bit of advice for a numpty please. I want to replace my mask with a low volume version. Which would you choose? TIA Alan
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20th November 2006, 21:33	#2 (permalink)
Scott Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Dolphin Ray Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mendota, Virginia Posts: 149	Re: Numpty question - masks I use Cressi Minima... 25 bucks from a few different online retailers, about 50 retail from brick and mortar shops.. can get it with a black skirt/opaque frame, so no icky side lights or reflections for photo/cave diving.. http://cressi.it/intro.php?lang=us&i...to=18&m=scheda Just be forewarned.. everyone will call you Batman if you wear it When you try on masks, try them on with a regulator in your mouth .. makes a difference Though the minima is pretty soft rubber... they leaked a little on me for the first 2-3 dives, then molded to my face Take care -Scott
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20th November 2006, 21:34	#3 (permalink)
*Decodiver* Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Ouroboros rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Sport Kiss Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Geneva Posts: 2,164	Re: Numpty question - masks I use the original Scubapro Frameless which they unfortunately do not make anymore. Here is a link to the new Frameless (looks the same to me). SCUBAPRO UWATEC UK ~~ xxx[Title]xxx Cheers, Dave Cooper. __________________ CCR/OC Trimix Instructor Trainer CCR Training to Mixed Gas in Switzerland, France, UK & Germany on Megalodon/COPIS-Megalodon/KISS/Sport KISS/Ouroboros/rEvo/Inspiration/Evolution/Sentinel www.zerogravitydiving.com Rebreather World Terms & Conditions
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20th November 2006, 21:44	#4 (permalink)
RichClark Classic KISS No. 226 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hove, UK Posts: 757	Re: Numpty question - masks I use an Oceanic Shadow, it's also a frameless mask with low volume. It comes in techie black and girlie clear... I obviously bought a black one They also make great backup masks. Cheers Rich __________________ The more I learn about women, the more I want to go diving... just don't tell my wife I said that To taste something a little different, try http://www.thechillikitchen.co.uk
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20th November 2006, 21:45	#5 (permalink)
Janos "Two Sheds" Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: East Surrey Posts: 579	Re: Numpty question - masks Been there done that Got a Beaver Atomic... Janos __________________ You can lead a horse to water but you can't climb a ladder with a large bell in both hands - Vic Reeves www.hellfins.com/shed
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20th November 2006, 21:47	#6 (permalink)
DaveC New Member Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario. Canada Posts: 192	Re: Numpty question - masks I second the Scubapro frameless mask. I have a hard time finding a good sealing mask and this one fits perfectly. Also second the suggestion of taking the barrel in when trying on the masks. __________________ Dave Any day in the water is better then any day in the office.
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20th November 2006, 22:27	#7 (permalink)
*sadave* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posts: 969	Re: Numpty question - masks Quote: (Originally Posted by onthetrain) So bit of advice for a numpty please. I want to replace my mask with a low volume version. Which would you choose? The one that fits best... Personally, I'm a big fan of the Mares X-Vision. Low volume, great field of view, and most comfy mask I've ever owned. __________________ Wave!
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21st November 2006, 00:18	#8 (permalink)
Steve Ladies bring a plate Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth - Australia Posts: 1,041	Re: Numpty question - masks Buy 2 __________________ WARNING: I contain occasional coarse language, extreme sexual references, nudity, and adult themes, which may offend some people - Usually churchy types.
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21st November 2006, 00:52	#9 (permalink)
Gill Envy Shearwater Copis Diver Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: seattle Posts: 1,208	Re: Numpty question - masks I had/have an oceanic shadow frameless mask and i hated it. everyone sung the praisis of super low volume masks, so when i lost the one i was using several years ago, i baught one. it fogged no matter how much tooth past i put on it. it was tollerable with the use of sea gold anti fog gel but man, if i forgot to put it on i was in trouble. One of the shop assitants here told me he even tried using a dremle tool with a buffer and tooth past and it still fogged horribly. I'm not sure what the deal is, if it's because the glass is so close the the skin that the heat from your body causes condensation or if somehow the type of tempered glass is more susceptible to fogging or what. due to the seel not allowing me to hold any pressure in the mask, i retired it. i went back to a Mares Lirica Mask style mask and life is good again, no foggin and a better seal. __________________ Gill Envy ...Because I wasn't born with gills! ><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>
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21st November 2006, 02:41	#10 (permalink)
quickean Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 124	Re: Numpty question - masks I have a couple Mares X-visions that I like. I just bought an Atomic Aquatics frameless that I also really like - good for stuffing in your pocket as a back-up to. They both have really good field of vision. What ever you get, try it on first to make sure it fits your face well rather than just going on what works for someone else. Last edited by quickean : 21st November 2006 at 02:43.
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