Bargain Scuba Gear

Regulators and tanks are critical to scuba diving, that’s obvious. But if you want to get any enjoyment out of the adventure, a good face mask is essential.

The very last thing you want spoiling a dive is an ill fitting or uncomfortable mask , as from experience of diving with a buddy we literally seemed to pause out dive every few minutes while he cleared his mask.

It really spoiled the dive as I had to keep an extra special watch on him to make sure we did not drift to far apart or he was getting into trouble.

A diving mask has to fit well the face of the individual diver. Otherwise, all sorts of problems occur. Ill-fitting masks irritate the skin, make seeing difficult, have the potential for leakage, fog and other negatives.

When the mask irritates the bridge of the nose beginning divers will naturally try to adjust it underwater by unconscious facial movements. The skin under the nose can become raw from an ill-fitting mask or one that is made from cheap skirt material. Either creates the potential for leakage and usually just irritates the nose even more.

Masks are a very important part of you gear so even if you plan to hire gear on a scuba diving holiday it is very easy to take your personal one with you.