last 2 times at the pool my left eye area feels like my eyes gonna pop or bleed and have had pain localised in that area ... only been going to 1.8m deep in the pool so am i doing something wrong ? mask too tight ? sinus issues ? any ideas or similar experiences ?

Chur 

Sounds like blocked Sinuses.  

Few points:

- Make sure you boil the water (or if you have loads of $$ use Evian)

- Be careful using Decongestants when diving as if they wear off you can get reverse block and that is a real mofo,

- Otravin might seem like a good idea, it isn't, as long term use cab narrow your nasal passages which will make it worse!

Hope you come right soon

It is a nasal rinse.  I used to have a lot of issues with hard to equalise sinuses, especially at about 10m. Bought a nasal rinse kit (I mixed my own salt into it rather than buy the kits)  and over time my sinuses came right. Thankfully hasnt been a problem of late.

More info can be found at:

A kit a mate of mine uses is http://www.neilmed.com/nz/sinusrinse_isotonic.php

Good luck

First time it has happened to me, also first time diving with a new mask ... could that be a contributing factor?

going through the nasal rinse thing now, relief feels like its slowly coming on