Just phil
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Hi guys, need your help.
I never had any luck with masks until I found the mini...
So, I’ve been using a Scubapro frameless mini for about a decade now without issue. Except one, at day 4 of any dive trip the underside of my nose (the piece that separates your nostrils) gets painful! But I’ve always just “Man’d Up” and took comfort that it’ll be sore when I’m back at work for a very good reason!
In Bonaire this past February, the mini started leaking on day 2. Stuck with it for a couple more dive, nothing would fix it! Ran to a dive shop & the guy told me the the Tusa Paragon was universal. Every face, no problems. It seemed to work for me in the store. Overpriced for sure, but I was on Bonaire.
Before anyone says it, I tried the new mini on then & it just didn’t seem to work.
Got it in the water with the Paragon, leaked everywhere. Got down to about 70ft & after about 30 minutes it was pushing into ( felt like pushing through!) the cranial ridge above my right eye!! (Lesson learned)
thanks to COVID, LDCs are not exactly thrilled with people sticking their face in a mask and setting it back on the shelf. So, I research...
I read a blog about the Hollis M1 having a bigger nose pocket & good sealing characteristics. Anyone have first hand experience?
Also had someone mention the Oceanic Shadow. Same thing, any first hand experience?
I’m 6’ 220Lbs with a round(ish) face.
If I’m missing the obvious choice, please feel free to tell me.
Thanks in advance!
Phil
I never had any luck with masks until I found the mini...
So, I’ve been using a Scubapro frameless mini for about a decade now without issue. Except one, at day 4 of any dive trip the underside of my nose (the piece that separates your nostrils) gets painful! But I’ve always just “Man’d Up” and took comfort that it’ll be sore when I’m back at work for a very good reason!
In Bonaire this past February, the mini started leaking on day 2. Stuck with it for a couple more dive, nothing would fix it! Ran to a dive shop & the guy told me the the Tusa Paragon was universal. Every face, no problems. It seemed to work for me in the store. Overpriced for sure, but I was on Bonaire.
Before anyone says it, I tried the new mini on then & it just didn’t seem to work.
Got it in the water with the Paragon, leaked everywhere. Got down to about 70ft & after about 30 minutes it was pushing into ( felt like pushing through!) the cranial ridge above my right eye!! (Lesson learned)
thanks to COVID, LDCs are not exactly thrilled with people sticking their face in a mask and setting it back on the shelf. So, I research...
I read a blog about the Hollis M1 having a bigger nose pocket & good sealing characteristics. Anyone have first hand experience?
Also had someone mention the Oceanic Shadow. Same thing, any first hand experience?
I’m 6’ 220Lbs with a round(ish) face.
If I’m missing the obvious choice, please feel free to tell me.
Thanks in advance!
Phil