Tusa Dealers in the Philippines?

[bee_diver]

Hi guys,

I lost my last mask Sunday diving in Mactan and I started to research on new masks.
I really want to get the Tusa Visualator or Tusa Freedom HD but Scuba World only has old stocks

Does anyone know where I can find newer Tusa gear?

Thanks,
Bee

 

[deskdiver]

I don't know if this suits you, but I've been ordering all my gear in the US through johnnyair. I do this routinely to get things from the first world. I saw that mask at leisurepro for $65 with free shipping (in the US). Johnnyair will re-ship from the US using air freight for about USD$6 a pound or some dimensional weight. I prefer receiving packages than shopping here- ymmv

 

[Pao]

Yes. Johnnyair works. But not all dive shops/stores accept foreign credit cards or are willing to ship to an addresses other than the billing address of the card. Dive Right In Scuba and Piranha dive are two of the few who do. Shops with Amazon storefronts also do. But remember that Johnnyair will not consolidate packages for you so you might be charged for 10 little packages instead of the one big parcel that you are expecting .

 

[patpating]

i got my tusa mask from nautilus-dive in makati.
might be worth to ask.

 

[kwhkg]

nautilus or scuba world sell Tusa, both in makati

 

[Pacifica Dive]

HI Bee,
we have a mask in stock which seems to be made from the same mold as TUSA Visualator. TUSA the OEM for some other brands when it comes to masks.
The mask is the Seemann VISO (large) and VISO compact (small).
While you might be able to snap some deals by ordering online you might want to fit a mask before buying.

 

[marku]

Hey Torben! Haven't seen or heard from you in a while now! I hope alles gut with you and your family. I'm still with the same resort in Dumaguete, mucking around.

We had the Seemann VISO in our retail shop and they sold well. I was hoping to get one for myself (black skirt) but it sold out. Haven't really used one yet but field-of-view was much wider compared to most masks. And yeah, the large VISO is a copy of the TUSA Visualator. Was able to do a side-by-side comparison of the two masks; some cosmetic differences but same frame & skirt. How much do they go for now? Have to go to Cebu and drop by your shop one of these days...

-marco

Oh, and what's Johnnyair? Is that some kind of service that forwards stuff you buy online in the States to an address here in 'pinas?

 

[Pao]

Oh, and what's Johnnyair? Is that some kind of service that forwards stuff you buy online in the States to an address here in 'pinas?

Yep. Johnnyair is a cargo forwarding service as you described.

 

[marku]

Yep. Johnnyair is a cargo forwarding service as you described.

Thanks Pao. I checked their website. Can you use any online retailer, or is your choice of retailer limited to the ones found in their site? I e-mailed them this question but they haven't replied yet. Have you used Johnnyair yourself?

-marco

 

[Pao]

Thanks Pao. I checked their website. Can you use any online retailer, or is your choice of retailer limited to the ones found in their site? I e-mailed them this question but they haven't replied yet. Have you used Johnnyair yourself?

-marco

Any retailer willing to ship to a US address using a Philippine credit card would do. For dive gear you have Leisurepro, Dive Right in Scuba and Piranha Dive Manufacturing. Many dive stores also have Amazon storefronts. Yes I have used Johnnyair for things I cannot get locally like HOG and XDeep stuff. I also got a few specialty tools for my regs. For stuff which is locally available its is better to get it here for warranty purposes and support. They are also cheaper to get locally in the long run. You can also post it here if you need something. (I think you know that already ;-))