Masks
Printed From: The Fishing Website
Category: Diving
Forum Name: Spearo's Corner
Forum Description: Free-divers & spearos chat about their sport
URL: https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=49844
Printed Date: 11 Jun 2026 at 10:17pm
Topic: Masks
Posted By: kuuni
Subject: Masks
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2010 at 3:05pm
|
I tried on an Aqualung Falco mask in OH the other day and was quite impressed. I've been using a fairly standard WB mask for a couple years but I've been annoyed recently by the lack of peripheral vision. The Falco has plenty and is comfy but it does this by having bent lenses at the corners, wrap-around sort of, which presumably causes distortion in that part of the lens... problem or no? Anyone have recommendations regarding masks with huge vision?
Cheers, Matt
|
Replies:
Posted By: Qaz
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2010 at 3:25pm
|
Personally , I like my mask as is has a wide profile so its good for veiwing range . + Its its comfy Its the ocean hunter snooper elite Only $89 to.
http://oceanhunter.co.nz/?t=64&cid=100&pid=26&idx=1&vw=1 - http://oceanhunter.co.nz/?t=64&cid=100&pid=26&idx=1&vw=1 ------------- http://www.gladiatormarine.co.nz/ A fisherman is a jerk on one end of the line waiting for a jerk on the other. |
Posted By: cpt kernow
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2010 at 8:56pm
| Sorry about the thread jack, but I've got a wildblue that's too big for me and will swap for a dozen beers. PM me if keen |
Posted By: Andr'e
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2010 at 9:08pm
|
I was looking at the cressi range recently. I have wb mask that cost $70 and has done me for 4 years plus. Great value then but now its time to upgrade . I found the cressi range had far superior vision too. One of them was called the big eye that i liked but wondered about mask squeeze etc. It says internal volume is comparible to that of a traditional mask. Any ideas? ------------- miss by an inch miss by a mile |
Posted By: Diver Dan
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2010 at 9:13pm
| I like the Lince - the worst thing in a mask is it leaking, and the Lince seems to have a good seal, as well as good vision |
Posted By: -Luke-
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2010 at 9:52pm
 ------------- www.aquaticrehab.co.nz |
Posted By: Andr'e
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2010 at 9:55pm
|
arr thats a beast! ------------- miss by an inch miss by a mile |
Posted By: McKoy
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2010 at 11:40pm
| I love my Alien Omer Mask. Almost as much as dolphins. |
Posted By: pomblasta
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2010 at 4:02pm
cressi matrix is the only way to go. even ask ppl with weird shaped heads cough bigjimsty ------------- Skipper says : the beatings shall CONTINUE , until morale improves!!! |
Posted By: Unclejake
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2010 at 4:35pm
|
The Matrix is a bigger version of the Lince and has a better field of vision.
I have a Lince but when it is stuffed I will be buying a Matrix and putting up with a bit more nasal exhalation
|
Posted By: Local Buoy
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2010 at 4:49pm
| Alien |
Posted By: chalkeye
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2010 at 7:05pm
I"ve got a matrix, and noticed that too - whats the deal? |
Unclejake wrote:Posted By: Andr'e
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2010 at 8:28pm
|
The big eye was cool how vision was huge but it didnt fit well. The lince was to much like what i have got though i wanted to upgade and try something different. Well i brought the matrix today. I rekon midway between the two others in vision and fits great. Well we will see this weekend all changes when you add a snorkal to the equation. ------------- miss by an inch miss by a mile |
Posted By: Crippy
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2010 at 9:08pm
|
Just read something interesting in a old Dive magazine there is a tribe(the Moken tribe) that were found to have twice the underwater resolving power when compared to europeans and apparently it is learned not inherited so start ya kids young and they'll never have to worry about buying a mask.
------------- Go hard or die trying. |
Posted By: Eric de Vries
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2010 at 10:09pm
Oldschool! Funny seeing the single lens mask. Some of the Western Australian divers still use them. Not to mention the rubber gloves they wear. ------------- http://www.southernbluefins.co.nz/ |
Posted By: Ces
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2010 at 10:18pm
sorry to hijack  , do you use the little clip, or under the strap? |
Posted By: Hippi Pippi
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2010 at 11:03pm
| It's what fits the best..... Don't let price or brand cloud your decision. One thing often not looked at is the strap clips. Get a mask with sturdy clips. |
Posted By: McKoy
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2010 at 12:08am
| note for straps, IMHO get a mask that has straps connects to the rubber not the frame, you can then tighten as required without cutting off sinuses etc. |
Posted By: Mullins
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2010 at 7:45am
| wrt high volume masks - I don't think it's something you need to worry about unless you're going very deep. Just need to remember to suck the air back out again on the ascent! |
Posted By: mjl
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2010 at 9:02am
| The Lince and Matrix are the same mask on different scales, it's unlikely that they'll both fit which is of course everything. Forget the clip just tuck the snorkel under the mask strap. It stops it from spinning around when you spit it out. |
Posted By: cpt kernow
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2010 at 9:40am
|
I got a wettie, can't remember the style, but theres like 12 different fits with different lenses etc. I must've tried 5 or 6 before I got the right one. Only $70 i think! |
Posted By: felixx
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2010 at 9:52am
|
Thats the trick capt, try a few on, its amazing how you can be happy with a 'good' fit, then discover a 'great' fit! ------------- Originally posted by TG LMAO felixx, you a sick puppy! hehe |
Posted By: Ces
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2010 at 10:07am
| true! i went to their shop last week, tried all of them and settled for the "bat". and got me a new snorkel too! my old one has a purge valve and it's a pain in the proverbial!! |
Posted By: kolt45
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2010 at 10:24am
| You can buy the flashest mask in the world and it won't make a lick of difference if it leaks. Purge snorkels are for fahgs. |
Posted By: Diver Dan
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2010 at 10:57am
|
Posted By: Paul M
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2010 at 11:51am
| Cool, no equalising on that baby. |
Posted By: des flurane
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2010 at 12:48pm
| I had one of those in the sixties ! |
Posted By: oldyella
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2010 at 7:55pm
|
i can see a gap near her forehead where light is coming through. my two cents on mask was that my WB mask fits well but i found out once that a light smear of vaseline around seal just makes it that bit comfier, especially if you got a bit of 5 o'clock shadow. |
Posted By: TheSnapperWhisperer
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2010 at 9:00pm
|
I am really enjoying using my new Cressi Matrix. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/TheSnapperWhisperer |
Posted By: Philip van Zijl
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2010 at 9:13pm
|
Posted By: Diver Dan
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2010 at 9:30pm
| I prefer my Lince to the Matrix |
Posted By: Unclejake
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2010 at 9:33pm
| ^ Do you notice much better field of vison with the Matrix? I have only tried the Lince but am interested in a change to find a bit more comfort |
Posted By: Diver Dan
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2010 at 9:38pm
| I find if I move my head up and down and side to side I get a good field of view. My neck gets sore though |
Posted By: Nick.
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2010 at 10:18pm
|
Ive got a Matrix and a Lince, I went back to my Lince for a dive and the field of view was horrible, like tunnel vision! the silicone is thinner and softer on the matix and fits alittle better. lince is now my back up mask. not sure if its my face but both masks sometimes leak on the right hand side, not sure if its my snorkle, but it drives me mad!
|
Posted By: Unclejake
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2010 at 10:22pm
|
Cheers Nick. I may try a Matrix next. I find the Lince leaks sometimes, but after I sit on the boat for a while in utter disgust and put it on again it doesn't leak for the rest of the day. Buggered if I know why. |
Posted By: chalkeye
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2010 at 8:12am
UJ i have a matrix (here in wgtn) and i would be quite keen to see how the lince feels - happy to play swapsies for a dive or 2 if you're interested |
Posted By: JellyMan
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2010 at 4:05pm
| Has anyone tried out the Matrix, Lince and the new Sporab mask? What do you think? |
Posted By: Ragtag
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2010 at 6:08pm
|
I've tried on Cressi Lince and the Matrix but bought the new Sporasub mask. Loving the new Sporasub, best fitting mask I have ever owned. I also have a Sporasub Samurai that I don't like! In trying on masks before buying, I tried the Mares Liquid Skin (freedive one) felt awesome but not sure about the straps attaching to the silicon so didn't get it. Anyone diving with it???
|
Posted By: Unclejake
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2010 at 7:26pm
|
Posted By: chalkeye
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2010 at 8:09am
Yup, i'm in. Away for easter weekend but PM whenever - I dive by a students schedule |