Scuba diving is a sport that some of us experience for the sensation of weightlessness, some for the adventure, but all of us because of the really cool things we get to see. A good mask fits well, gives us a field of view and works the way it is supposed to. But if your mask hurts your face, fills with water and fogs up on you, maybe you should look into a new piece of gear. Your dive mask can create underwater torture for your whole dive or be so amazing that you can forget it is even there.
Just when you think there are no more new ideas, new masks are developed offering something better than last year. Softer skirt material, new lense shapes and easier buckle systems, new market items are always to the glee of divers everywhere.
Sherwood Eclipse Mask
Of all mask choices that are low volume, the Sherwood Eclipse is one of them. This mask is a close fit with a wide, soft seal that sucks to your face. The low volume does not mean a wide field of vision, actually, the Eclipse has the narrowest horizontal view in the dual-window category. But comfort it does have, and a wide split strap that feels secure and buckles that are push-button easy.
Aqua Lung Infinity Mask
The Infinity offers about the same horizontal view as many two-window masks, but the peripheral vision, now that is amazing. Your peripheral vision in this mask stretches out to 150 degrees making this mask king of the widest field of view. Above average also is the downward view due to the V-shaped front windows. The webbed strap secures to push-button buckles that easily swivel and adjust in all directions.
Bare Trio C Mask
Of the three-window masks, the Trio C is the largest and offers the second widest total field of vision. The front window give you a horizontal view of 70 degrees and the side windows add 30 degrees more which makes for very expansive viewing. This mask has a panoramic feel since the window corners are seamless. The buckles, mounted to the frame, are soft and less likely to break. Strap adjustment is easy with squeeze buckles and the seal is watertight and soft.