So after passing my PADI Advanced and 35 dives, I've decided I should probably buy my own mask.
I normally just rent one, and I find the rental ones completely fine. Never really had a problem with one, even with a fairly large beard. But I go a lot and should probably buy one.
I'm just finding the options both underwhelming and overwhelming.
I live in Oman, and there are very few diving shops here. And very few with stock. Still, I've read here that trying it on is best.
Went around a few shops. They had a Beuchat one for $70, which is more than I wanted to spend. Seemed fine when I put it on. But surely it's impossible to tell until you actually get in the water how the seal is. I just didn't really know what I was looking for. The other shop had some generic models, but I'd be really happier with a brand.
I basically don't know what I'm looking for. Has anyone bought a mask online? Does that generally work out fine? Am I overthinking this?
I normally just rent one, and I find the rental ones completely fine. Never really had a problem with one, even with a fairly large beard. But I go a lot and should probably buy one.
I'm just finding the options both underwhelming and overwhelming.
I live in Oman, and there are very few diving shops here. And very few with stock. Still, I've read here that trying it on is best.
Went around a few shops. They had a Beuchat one for $70, which is more than I wanted to spend. Seemed fine when I put it on. But surely it's impossible to tell until you actually get in the water how the seal is. I just didn't really know what I was looking for. The other shop had some generic models, but I'd be really happier with a brand.
I basically don't know what I'm looking for. Has anyone bought a mask online? Does that generally work out fine? Am I overthinking this?