aquacat8
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Any recommendations for a lady's oval mask?
Oval mask for smaller (woman's) face?
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They still exist (or have made a comeback) but now they are silicone instead of whatever they used to be made of.
Classic Old School Oval Silicone Scuba Diving Snorkelin - Specialty Masks : House of Scuba
In most of the pictures and movies where they were worn there was usually about an inch of water in them and I don't know if that has changed but perhaps they fit/seal better made from modern materials.
Are you having issues with masks fitting properly or do you just want to look like you are right out of Thunderball?
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There are still plenty of vintage-style oval masks in production and many of them still come with skirts made from the original mask material, natural rubber or neoprene, rather than silicone skirts, which were introduced later for the minority of people who have allergies.
Within the USA:
1. IST Aquila
IST M2R Aquila Single Window Dive Mask
2. IST Tortuga
http://www.amazon.com/IST-Tortuga-Rubber-Traditional-single/dp/B0038NBY3I
3. Oceanways Pacific
http://www.amazon.com/Oceanways-Classic-Pacific-Black-Rubber/dp/B004NG5OU8
4. AQA/GULL Blue Eye Rubber Dive Mask
https://www.amazon.com/AQA-GULL-Blue-Rubber-Dive/dp/B00MARR0OK/
5. Stainless Steel Oval Shape Classic Rubber Mask
Amazon.com: Scuba Choice Spearfishing Free Dive Stainless Steel Oval Shape Classic Rubber Mask: Toys & Games
All the above models are available from American online retailers. There may be many more and worldwide there are plenty of oval masks still in production.
Within the USA:
1. IST Aquila
IST M2R Aquila Single Window Dive Mask
2. IST Tortuga
http://www.amazon.com/IST-Tortuga-Rubber-Traditional-single/dp/B0038NBY3I
3. Oceanways Pacific
http://www.amazon.com/Oceanways-Classic-Pacific-Black-Rubber/dp/B004NG5OU8
4. AQA/GULL Blue Eye Rubber Dive Mask
https://www.amazon.com/AQA-GULL-Blue-Rubber-Dive/dp/B00MARR0OK/
5. Stainless Steel Oval Shape Classic Rubber Mask
Amazon.com: Scuba Choice Spearfishing Free Dive Stainless Steel Oval Shape Classic Rubber Mask: Toys & Games
All the above models are available from American online retailers. There may be many more and worldwide there are plenty of oval masks still in production.
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Are you having issues with masks fitting properly or do you just want to look like you are right out of Thunderball?[/QUOTE]
Actually I want to time travel... therefore I'd prefer an actual vintage mask... I'm hoping if I get the right gear I can swim through the space/time membrane and right into a 1962 Florida staghorn/ elk horn reef, then I'll just exit onto the beach, and I won't be coming back
Actually I want to time travel... therefore I'd prefer an actual vintage mask... I'm hoping if I get the right gear I can swim through the space/time membrane and right into a 1962 Florida staghorn/ elk horn reef, then I'll just exit onto the beach, and I won't be coming back
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Thanks those are coool!
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Actually I want to time travel... therefore I'd prefer an actual vintage mask... I'm hoping if I get the right gear I can swim through the space/time membrane and right into a 1962 Florida staghorn/ elk horn reef, then I'll just exit onto the beach, and I won't be coming back
[/QUOTE]Unfortunately I didn't start quite that far back--would you settle for a 1969 Southern California kelp forest?
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aquacat8
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Unfortunately I didn't start quite that far back--would you settle for a 1969 Southern California kelp forest?[/QUOTE]
Heck yeah... but with a modern wetsuit! I bet you saw a lot more and larger fish! Was ab still down there then?
Heck yeah... but with a modern wetsuit! I bet you saw a lot more and larger fish! Was ab still down there then?
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aquacat8
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Actually I want to time travel... therefore I'd prefer an actual vintage mask... I'm hoping if I get the right gear I can swim through the space/time membrane and right into a 1962 Florida staghorn/ elk horn reef, then I'll just exit onto the beach, and I won't be coming back
Unfortunately I didn't start quite that far back--would you settle for a 1969 Southern California kelp forest?[/QUOTE]
Actually I want to time travel... therefore I'd prefer an actual vintage mask... I'm hoping if I get the right gear I can swim through the space/time membrane and right into a 1962 Florida staghorn/ elk horn reef, then I'll just exit onto the beach, and I won't be coming back
Unfortunately I didn't start quite that far back--would you settle for a 1969 Southern California kelp forest?[/QUOTE]
Am I doing this quote thing wrong?
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