Low Volume Mask

[Cmsawyers73]

New to diving and current mask has too much volume...looking for a low volume mask for a narrow face....Opinions on Mako Minimus vs. Shadow mini.
Thanks for the help!

 

[kelpqwest]

Omer Alien $35

 

[mattia_v]

Beauchat's Maxlux S fits me well, low volume, silicone skirt, not too pricey. Have a fairly narrow face (apparently, since most normal masks leak a touch).

I have to ask though - new to diving, and 'too much volume' in your mask is bothering you how, exactly? I mean, I like the low volume for easy equalizing, but I never had significant problems related to volume with 'normal' masks. Fit, yes. Volume, not so much.

 

[MAKO Spearguns]

Get the one which is guaranteed to fit perfectly.

 

[Cmsawyers73]

Beauchat's Maxlux S fits me well, low volume, silicone skirt, not too pricey. Have a fairly narrow face (apparently, since most normal masks leak a touch).

I have to ask though - new to diving, and 'too much volume' in your mask is bothering you how, exactly? I mean, I like the low volume for easy equalizing, but I never had significant problems related to volume with 'normal' masks. Fit, yes. Volume, not so much.

Thanks for the help guys. I started off with the Tusa HD Freedom...nice mask...ok fit, but for a narrow face it leaks constantly. The more I research the more I find that a low volume, smaller mask may fit better. Still learning...but hey that's the fun of it all...every dive is new knowledge.

 

[dmaziuk]

Have you tried taking off the snorkel? IME it makes the mask much more comfortable all of a sudden.

I'm one of the few people whom Mako Mini doesn't fit. So I strongly recommend putting the reg or snorkel in your mouth and chewing on it when you try the (whichever) mask on. I do recommend Dano's service: he took the Mini back for full refund even with a handful of dives on it.

 

[htatton]

Thanks for the help guys. I started off with the Tusa HD Freedom...nice mask...ok fit, but for a narrow face it leaks constantly. The more I research the more I find that a low volume, smaller mask may fit better. Still learning...but hey that's the fun of it all...every dive is new knowledge.

If you are interested in selling the Tusa HD Freedom. Contact me at hyrum@tessoftware.com. I absolutely love mine and wouldn't mind having a spare.

Hyrum

 

[dvankirk]

I have an Atomic Frameless in the medium size and fits my narrow face nicely.

 

[outofofficebrb]

I have the Oceanic Shadow Mini and really like it. I needed a low volume one because I don't have much of a bridge on my nose and most nose pockets were too deep and really hard or impossible to equalize when I need to pinch my nose. I have a pretty small/flat one. It also fits my smaller face (I'm female) better.