How to Pick the Right Snorkel or Dive Mask - In Depth Instruction
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- Опубліковано 16 тра 2024
- How to Pick a Mask Revisited Long - Absolutely the most comprehensive video on choosing the right mask out there. Everything you need to know about picking the right dive mask.
There was a lot for Freddy to cover, so we let him cram it all in this video. Don't worry though, we added chapters to the video so you can jump to specific sections.
00:00 - Intro
00:26 - Picking a Mask
02:36 - The Right Materials
05:04 - The Right Style
18:26 - Getting a Proper Fit - Emotional Fit
21:54 - Getting a Proper Fit - Physical Fit
31:50 - Features
42:22 - Proper Care
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The #1 item that controls your experience good or bad. Freddy helps you understand how to choose and fit a mask properly.
Check out LeviathanScuba.com Dive Masks here (Link)
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I hope it helped you in some way, Sincerely thank you for watching.
Warm Regards, Freddy
I did not expect I would be able to finish a 47 Min video - but you sir, have shared the fundamentals and personal insight you could only get from an industry expert. This is a great video! Thank you for helping me gain a perspective on a complex topic I will benefit from for a very long time to come. Thanks again.
Wow, Fabian, Thanks for the kind words. Learning the UA-cam way, so we will try to keep them shorter if we can. Maybe shorter videos but put them in a series. Then you can choose the most relevant topic for you. Doing these for 7 years but still learning. When we changed to Leviathan scuba we had to start all over with viewers. So I appreciate you tuning in. Freddy
My friend just recommended this video to me and my first thought is "48 minutes!!??? I don't know if I want to watch that long."
I'm only 6 minutes in and I can't wait to get all the info from the rest of the video. Great so far!
I've watched quite a few videos on choosing masks, but this was by far the most comprehensive one. Excellent stuff!
Thanks for the kind comments. More to come soon. Freddy
@@LeviathanScuba I have dipuki goggles can you rate them
Came to make the same comment
Went snorkeling and scuba diving last week in Tenerife. Now I spent 45 min watching a video about how to choose the proper mask and I was completely focused and interested on every bit of it. You're incredible man, such an amount of valuable information here!
Lol..I came back from Tenerife last week, went diving, and got hooked on the idea of doing my open water course. Now can't stop watching videos about fins, dive computers etc etc. 😅
@@bundylam sorry to tell u I am still hooked on it and I will be back to the Canary Islands in a month to do the open water course haha
@@bundylamI'm hooked as well 😂😂😂
awesome job very well said!!
So much information. Fantastic vid! Thanks
Great breakdown thanks
Awesome content! I don't remember the last time an hour video caught my attention like this! thank you so much!
This video is amazing🙌🏽 Thank you
Very informative!!!! Thanks!
Very well thought out and well explained content. Thank you so much
Great video, thank you
Great video, so much professional info.
THANKS!!
Great information, thank you
Thank you ! Verry nice video !
Thanks!
super amazing video tx
Great job 👍🏽
Thank you for sharing your expert advice! Truly helpful information
Very informative 👍
Thanks learned alot today 🏆
This video is the very best! Great information and pleasant to watch!!!
The most informative video I've found on selecting a mask. We're ready to get our masks now. Thanks.
I had no idea I needed to know so much about the topic, but that was actually really interesting! Well done sir.
Excellent
Soooo much valuable information in his vid. I learned a ton. Thank you so much!
Outstanding information!! Well done!!!!! Thank you!
Only half way through this video, unbelievable information. Top Class 🔥
I’m getting back into diving after 35 years. This video was a great help! Thank you
brilliant
Love it...🙂
Thanks for your help. You saved me a couple of bucks because I was going to get my online.
This may be
The most intuitive
Ty
Incredibly detailed and extradorinaiy helpful! As a newbie, I really appreciate you sharing your honest experience.
What a fantastic video. I absolutely LOVE having an instructor who is able to teach a subject so well. Your explanations, examples and detail make all the difference. Great job! Thank you for all this valuable information.
Thank you
Amazing information. Thank you for the guideline. This is the best one out there. I am also wary about top 10 lists for this very reason and am glad you mentioned it.
Best video on choosing a mask that I have seen. Congrats.,
Awesome video.
Best video i saw ! Good job, very complete.
Thank you Yann. More to come soon. Freddy
Thanks for the advice.
Super helpful video. Thank you so much.
Thank you for the kind words. More to come soon. Freddy
thank you very much for this great video! I learned a lot
Makes me happy when people learn more. Thanks for watching. Freddy
Great information. Thank you so much
Thanks for watching. More to come soon. Freddy
Arguably the best video on the topic out there. Many thanks for sharing.
You are very welcome. Thanks for watching. More to come soon. Freddy
The best No.1 video in the industry 🤿 millions of thanks would not be enough 👍
You are the best No. 1 kindest person. Thanks for the kind words. More to come soon. Freddy
Excellent excellent excellent video! Subscribed!
Thank you for the kind words. More to come soon. Freddy
Great video , thank you.
Thank you Angel. Hope it helps you in some way. Thanks for watching. Freddy
I sure wish you where in Houston TX because I would visit your store and buy a mask. Very informative
Thanks for this video. It had a lot of great advice that I found really useful!
You go Silverwood! make it a great day. Thanks for watching. Freddy
awesome video, the masks up behind him are super cool
Most brands and at least 28 different skirts so we can get a great fit. Thanks for watching. More to come soon. Freddy
Great and through explanation.
Thanks Harold. More to come soon. Freddy.
At last a complete and comprehensive explanation of purchasing the correct mask. Thank you so much.
Thank you for the kind words Peter. We do try to be as complete as makes sense. Hard to keep them in a short video sometimes but we try. More to come soon. Freddy
Awesome contrnt, thank you for dharing your knowledge 🔥🤙
My pleasure! Thanks for watching. Freddy
Dang. That's a heck of an intro to mask cleaning. Good job sir!
Thanks Ryan. A lot more where that came from. Take care. Thanks for watching. Freddy
Thank you so much!! a very helpful video
Thats why we do it. Thanks for watching. More to come soon. Freddy
Freddy, I am new to scuba and this no nonsense video was most helpful! Thank you for this! I am looking forward to your other videos. Stay safe and healthy.
Thanks. Welcome to the greatest hobby in the world. Enjoy. More to come soon. Freddy
Hi Freddie, as newbie i found this a totally awesome fully comprehensive guide to buying a mask. It was informative and detailed and well worth the watch. So many other guides were rushed and missed a lot of the detail you covered which was so important. What this meant was, instead of me buying a full face cheap mask on line (which i now now was going to be dangerous) i will go to my dive equipment shop to have a mask properly fitted as per your advice. So a million thanks for the information. Anyone starting out to snorkel (like me) or i guess scuba dive this is an ABSOLUTE MUST WACH you won't need to troll through loads of different other vids as all the information you need is right here 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you Kevin. We always struggle to keep them as short as possible and still get all the info out there. Appreciate your kind words. Freddy
Same with wetsuits. Hard to find one that fits perfectly.
I bought a TUSA (made in Japan and at the time the top of the range from TUSA/Tabata) 28 years ago and only now has it failed, only because the inner silicone just lost it's flexibility. A super excellent mask and I doubt my new Cressi Sub will go that distance. You are so right, it is a colossal mistake to scab money on a mask and is the key for enjoyable diving in any conditions IMHO. Diving since 85. LOL 22:53, there's nothing funnier than seeing those red faces from people who have their straps cranked up as it they were getting ready to jump into that washing machine of a rocky headland in a gale force winds and high seas. Good point.
Thank you sir I appreciate the tip about the mustache will try it next year.
I have a specific video coming out about diving with a mustache in about 5 or 6 weeks. Just filmed it yesterday. Thanks for watching. Freddy
Great video. Like others, a 48 min video? Then I realized, I'll spend longer than that in a dive shop talking with a salesperson who doesn't know half of what I just learned. My last mask leaked so bad, found out later that the person in the shop didn't even dive. She was only filling in for the absent owner. I needed to learn more because now I can be my own salesperson. Thanks for covering all the important facts and info.
Our most recent videos are shorter or if we just can't fit the quality in then we break them up into series. Sometimes a 5 minute video just doesn't cut it. Thanks for the kind words. More to come soon. Freddy
very good!
Thanks for watching more to come soon. Freddy
Thank you so much! Just watched your 1st one yesterday as I have recently moved to Florida and am interested in snorkeling. This helped me a great deal. Thank you again ❤🏖😊
Don't stop at snorkeling my dear. Get comfy then try scuba diving. Easier believe it or not. (The actual action of diving) And you get to hang out where the fish are. Better to see them from the side than from the top.
Great video. Thanks for creating it. As a new person to freediving, this was great info.
Thank you for the kind words. More to come soon. Freddy
Finally. A comprehensive, no bs guide on what to look for when choosing a mask. Also, not brand orientated (like some others).
Thanks.
Been diving since 1970. This was the best most thorough talk on a most important piece of gear I've ever heard. Thank you
Very kind of you to say. Thank you. More to come soon. Freddy
The presentation was very professional.
Thank you Eric. Hope it helps. It why we do it. More videos coming soon. Freddy
you had me at "Cozumel"... thanks for all the info. Greetings from Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Love Cozumel. Thanks for watching. More to come soon. Freddy
Came across this and loved how you were so diligent in your discussion. I am coming by your shop after work today!
I hope we got a chance to meet. If not come back and we can share some coffee or ... Thanks for watching. Freddy
@@LeviathanScuba I was able to meet your daughter and she walked me through a lot of equipment options. Unfortunately, when it came time to price it out she was stuck on a call and I had to leave. I will definitely come by again after I get my first trip under by belt next week.
@@themanthemyth1 Sorry I missed you. Usually always here on Saturday and Sundays. Take care.
Great video and very informative. I didn't think I would watch the entire 45 minutes but I finished and wanted more. (Subscribed) Thank you.
Yeah, I've heard that before. I do try and keep them short now but sometimes I just can't get the info out that needs to be said. Thank you for your kind words. Freddy
Thank you so much for this lovely information it was really beautiful 😇👌🇰🇼🇺🇸🌹
A true professional in front of you
You are very kind. Thank you for the kind words. More to come soon. Freddy
ya, great vid, very informative, been watching bout every program of dive talk, now it seems as though a lot is left out to the beginner like me. Thank you, Freddy, Leviathan Scuba.
Hope it helps. More to come soon. Freddy
What a great and informative video....wife is off to buy her mask tomorrow and the advice will really help! thanks
Hope she was helped properly. Thank you for the kind words. More to come soon. Freddy
Learned alot while making lunch :D. Recently found out their is a scuba club in my arizona desert town lol. The lessons are more affordable than I thought cant wait.
Go for it Nathan. It is absolutely the best. Excited for you. Take it slow and learn well, it is amazing. Take care, Freddy
You are great man… wish you success…
You are a kind man. And I wish you success. Freddy
This dude is awesome. I feel like he’s actually here for ME 😊
I am here for you my friend. It is why we do this. Diving is passion in motion. Thanks for sharing. More to come soon. Freddy
I grew up using my dad's old rubber mask... It was starting to split at the edges, but served me well for 3-4 years of pool swimming at the YMCA almost every day. The fins on the other hand where hard as a rock. The fin still worked but I had them strapped with a piece of cloth because the strap they came with shattered the first time I touched it. As I learned more, I was surprised the mask still was usable nearly 30 years after my dad got it. Replaced it with another rubber skirted 3 window mask that only lasted me a couple years before I outgrew it. I have no idea where it vanished to, but in my youth I thought it was so cool compared to the 1950s-1960s metal framed rubber oval.
I remember that HUD mask... I did not have one... could not afford anything like that.
Fun Memories. I still have a few of the masks I used in my youth. I avoid even handling them today because they crumble. One of them is on the Leviathan set to the left. Thanks for the comments. Take care. Freddy
I am amazed that I watched 48 mins about masks. How informative and well well presented/entertaining. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it! I try to keep them short but sometimes I just can't get it in. Thanks for your patience. and Thanks for watching. Freddy
As a newbie I can say you have covered everything 😊.
That is the goal. Congrats on joining the adventure. More to come soon. Freddy
I love this guy, no bs about him
He loves you too. Haha. Thanks for watching. More to come soon. Freddy
Sir you have way too little views. Watched your dive computer and this video and you’re a treat to listen to. Keep it up. 👍🏼 Greetings from Amsterdam. 🙌🏼
You are too kind. Thank you for the encouragement. We are preparing another bunch coming soon. Plus On Location videos showing the beautiful underwater world in some of the finest dive locations in the world. Thanks for watching and we will keep em coming. Freddy
@@coralkeyscuba 👍🏼
Great Video. watched it over 2 days but way more information than I ever thought there could ever be on masks. I have to buy a new Mask as my oldish mask has a tendence to push the nose of the mask and my nose up into my head, and it hurt to hell when Im at 40Mtr. Prefer Black as I can focus on what I'm doing. Had a clear mask once and hated it also as the light hurts my eyes. PS I'm light sensitive in the eyes and the Darker Color helps. Going to do a Full face mask Cource soon Hopeing that will help But will always keep a mask in my dive equipment as a backup IF I can find one that wont kill/decorate my face...
Yeah, I know its kind of long. But so much info to put out if we wanted to do it right. Easy to find a mask that won't push you nose. See if you can find a Tusa, Freedom HD. Fits a lot of faces and a great mask. By you comments it sounds like you are not equalizing your mask at depth. There should be no difference in the way the mask fits at 1 ft vs 40 meters. If you exhale into your mask a bit to pressurize it then it should fit exactly the same. Hope that helps Karl. Take care. Freddy
I have been struggling with my mask leaking almost every dive. Your gravity trick should fix me up. Thank you!!!
You are most welcome. Hope it helps. Lifes too short to put up with a leaking mask. Take care. Freddy
super solid explanation, looking forward for the next scuba diving equipment tips
Awesome video, thanks! Thanks to your tips, I realized, that my mask that I used for 9 years and 90 dives, doesn't fit me at all 😅
I didn't get a proper explanation in the dive shop
That is a lot of putting up with something that isn't right. You must be very patient. Hope you find a good one soon. Freddy
This guy is the Heisenberg of snorkeling
Wow I really wish that I lived closer to your showroom! I have to buy online so in imagining that I'll most likely purchase 5 different masks then return 4. I would much rather see them in person and get help fitting them though!
My main goal is to be able to stay in the water for at least 2 hours and not be thinking about the mask.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I feel much more confident choosing a mask now
There are a few by Tusa that fit most faces and are great masks. Zensee and zensee pro. Tusa Ceos for smaller faces. Freedom Elite for medium and Freedom HD for larger. Hope it helps. Thanks for watching. More to come soon. Freddy
@@coralkeyscuba thank you! Yes I've got a small head so that's helpful info
Good information for those who don't think it's not that important. I myself am a full face mask diver and I'm also certified in there use. I own 3 two are Ocean Reef space extender one of them is the new Neptune III and I also own a Kirby Morgan MOD-1 all with coms getting certified is very important to do, my backup mask is the TUSA HD which fits me very well. Thank you and Dive Safe. 👌🏼
Thanks Rocky. Great for more advanced divers like yourself. Thanks for watching and subscribing. Take care, Freddy
@Coral Key Scuba & Travel .Keep up the great work you do Freddy. Dive Safe 👌🏼
Not a diver, only dived once in Malta and diving later this year in the Maldives but I was actually just doing a bit on research to buy a facemask for snorkeling. So this should've been just a skim watch for me but I actually watched the whole thing because......
A. It was informative
B. It was interesting
C. It was funny, laughed out loud twice.
This guy seems to know his stuff and backs up what he says, and if I bump into any ex Navy diving buddies I will be able to join in the conversation (provided they only talk about masks).
Great comments Roger. I think you should learn to dive because:
A. It is Passion in Motion
B. 2/3 of Gods beauty he put under the water.
C. Checks off all the boxes. Thrilling, Exciting, Adventure, Fun, Fulfilling.
Thanks for the kind words. More to come soon. Freddy
Fantastic video! May I ask your opinion in a style for scuba that might suit someone that only has sight in 1 eye. I do understand all of the points made in the video about personal choice, but I would like a generalized opinion if possible. I have been considering a FFM for a greater field of view, but you have me thinking that it might not be necessary.
I don't believe a full mask will give you anything you won't get in vision with a regular mask. Two things for you to consider. Low volume masks put the lens closer to your eye, therefore the closer it is the more vision you have. Next you might try a mono lens. Literally a single lens verses dual lenses. As I use both eyes I am not sure if you compensate by looking at a greater angle than those with vision in both eyes. My thought here is that if you look at a sharper angle than most other people the center part of a mask with two lenses might block your vision. A mono lens might offer you a greater degree of angle to view. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. More to come very soon. Freddy
Thank you for the great clip! It helps me so much in deciding my mask now. Can you share your shop address with me? When I come to the States, I will pop by your shop in NC and hopefully able to meet you in person!
Great information in this video.
Since I don't have a dive shop anywhere near me, how do I possibly get a good fit buying mail order?
Tough to get it perfect without trying on but I can recommend a few that fit most people. Then once received go through the steps and see if it fits for sure. If not then you will have to return and try again. Also if you can send a photo of your upper torso and head, we can get you really close. You may send to Freddy@ckscuba.com. Those masks are, TUSA Ceos, freedom elite, Zensee for smaller to medium head sizes. Larger head sizes Tusa Freedom HD. Narrow faces XS sea diver, Atomic framless in the medium size, Tusa Ceos, Cressi Ice, Oceanic shadow or ice. Hope that helps. Freddy
@@LeviathanScuba Thanks Freddy. Managed to visit a dive shop today. Owner was really helpful. Tried a bunch of masks and narrowed down to 2. One was a Scubapro Solo.
Probably go back Wednesday with decision.
Thanks for your advice 👍🏼🏴
yup... going to leave you a purge valve comment... yes... I learned about them from national geographic as a kid... seems some pros used them... they where useful in their time because the masks often had stiffer skirts. was easier using a purge valve than trying to reseat the mask after clearing it. these days it is not the case. purge valve has no value. back then I used my purge valve kept my mask tighter, breathed in through the mouth, and out through the nose and never had a problem with mask flooding... these days I would not bother with a purge valve... they just are not needed.
Thanks for the comments Matt. With a mustache, I kind of have a built in purge. If I maintain positive pressure in my mask it pushes water through the mustache. When the mask is new purge valves work great but they technically are a hole in the mask. Eventually the little diaphragm wears out long before the mask would. Have a great day Matt. Hope to see you underwater some time. Freddy
Thanks for the great in depth video it was great and Iearned a ton of new things. Tbh I always rely on spitting in my mask to prevent fog because its more convenient and one less thing I need to carry around. If someone else offers me some anti fog spray then Ill use it but otherwise Im relying on the old spit technoque lol.
Think about the fact that spit lasts 15 to 30 minutes in cold water and 1 dive in warm. Defog lasts 4-8 dives per application. But if it ain't broke don't fix it. Thanks for watching more to come soon. Freddy
how this doesn't have a million views I don't know
I'm with you. UA-cam needs to start recommending these videos to diver searches. Thanks for the confidence. Freddy
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You mentioned Pearl Polish to clean off the coating it comes with. What is that and where can I get it??
What sunscreen can be worn with silicone and scuba gear? Or are you better to wear now facial/body lotions when scuba diving? Fantastic learnings thank you.
Avoid anything with petroleum in it. It eats or degrades silicone. Remember any lubricant or lotion can get on your lens. Might need cleaning more often. Thanks for watching. Freddy