How to Buy the Right Scuba or Snorkel Mask - Original Video

In this video Freddy helps you understand the different mask technologies and gives some pointers on how to get the correct fit for a snorkel mask and dive mask.
How to Buy the Right Scuba or Snorkel Mask Revisited - In Depth: • How to Pick the Right ...
A more complete, in-depth dive into picking the right mask.
How to Buy the Right Scuba or Snorkel Mask Revisited - Less Detailed: • How to Pick the Right ...
Completely different video that contains the same basic info, but doesn't go into as much detail.

[@dimitrimatsacos7859]

I almost skipped past this video as I wasn't aware there were so many facets to the process of selecting and maintaining a mask. Thank you for remarkable depth of knowledge and your willingness to share it. Have a great day.

[@elias38]

This is the best and the most informative video I have seen out of hundreds on KZbin! Not a single one comes close to this!

[@joycefung2473]

He is SO correct. All the problems that he is issuing happened to me. Pour suction in the inner lip and having bubbles flicking up my mask making water leak in constantly. Hate it!

[@kennethwilliams1301]

Excellent presentation! Can't wait to shave off my mask 🤣

[@gabrielhierrodelgado7287]

agreed

[@coralkeyscuba]

Hope you are enjoying all the new stuff out now.

[@mathewbacsik8681]

Agreed

[@danielharris6687]

Awesome video! After watching this I’m thoroughly convinced it’s a better idea to go to an actual dive shop rather than going on Amazon

[@markhowell25]

I started diving in 1967. My preferred mask was a US Divers oval type with a center bottom purge valve, it fit well. I replaced it a few times due to hardening, The purge valve never gave me a problem. My current mask is silicone without a purge valve. I think this video is spot on.

[@womanofaction1]

this is very informative video for beginners like me and I personally think the speaker in the video is really good at speaking. easy but thorough to understand.

[@coralkeyscuba]

Very kind of you to say. More to come soon. Thanks for watching. Freddy

[@mib12041972]

Excellent, very professional, in the past I bought a lot of masks, none of them were good... Now, after watching this video, I believe I will buy the correct one. Cheers from Slovenia!

[@LeviathanScuba]

Glad it helped!

[@gen5520]

Hex , Im from Bosnia ; D

[@jad8174]

I've not bought these since I took a dive course as a PE in college. You got it Exact! Love it

[@fibranijevidra]

Amazing introduction! Thank you.

[@diverdave4056]

...mmm I have only been diving for 43 years and learned a thing or two - Johnson's Baby Shampoo RULES when it comes to " defogging a mask " rub a few drops on the glass and around the face seal and give it a quick rinse . My mask has never fogged up while using it in 32 degree water to 86 degree water and that clean face seal will help make a perfect seal upon your face ! Those $7 dollar tiny bottles of anti fog are just high priced RAIN X ... read the bottle and it says DO NOT USE NEAR YOUR FACE ! That bottle of shampoo also works GREAT to clean you wet suit . I have also owned and tried out quite a few masks from $15 dollar up to $150 dollar and you know what - if they fit your face correctly = they work ! it would be nice if a dive shop would allow you to try them out in the pool BUT they won't allow it .

[@coralkeyscuba]

Baby shampoo works. Its just that if you look online for a chemical analysis you will find a lot of harmful stuff we are putting in the ocean. Multiply that by most of the dive boats and resorts in the world and you have a situation similar to sunblock. I find that the $7 tiny bottle of defog lasts longer on the lens therefore the cost minimizes. I defog my mask once a day whether 2, 3, 4, or even 5 dives in that day. My bottle of defog lasts a long time and I don't even consider the expense because it lasts so long. And Dave I completely agree that the price of the mask is not relevant. A $500 mask that doesn't fit is useless. I don't think I would dive a $15 mask because most likely it is made of PVC material and will degrade quickly and you will need a new mask again. We go through a process like in the video of fitting the mask to the buyer. Then gaurantee its fit 100%. So in a way you really can try it. If it doesn't fit, bring it back. Thanks for taking the conversation higher. Thanks for watching. Love the participation. Take care, Freddy.

[@RudolphFurtado]

Thanks for this excellent video in purchasing a Snorkel Mask.

[@duke1854]

awesome review man, very informative and with a smooth sense of humor. thanks to this, I can spend wisely on the right mask. more power

[@br31woodlands69]

Just wonderful. Thank you.

[@ikescomments1931]

Thank you. One of the best presentations.

[@ahmedelsheikh1987]

Very useful in depth information!

[@jayremi4384]

Awesome. Very informative and useful. Thank you very much.

[@rgbungee1420]

Bought a mask willy nilly at some store to snorkel, then about 3 months the glass shattered, bought another one but at a proper scuba store and properly fitted to my face it was lifechanging how comfortable it was and turned snorkeling so enjoyable.

[@1garyloh]

Simple, informative and easy to understand. Tqvm

[@El-Rumbo-Iglesia-De-Motivacion]

Love the video, every professional dive shop will say the same, ultimately most masks will work with most people, but supporting your local dive shop is a greatv way to start out.

[@kat3328]

Wow!!! How incredibly helpful. And you have a nice presence on camera ~

[@evillarrealjr7754]

Thank you for the information very helpful prior to the vacation.

[@jpincebu4049]

Fantastic video!! Thank you so much this helps so so much! 👌☺️ I have relocated to the Philippines from the UK and came here just before the "lockdowns" so trying to find the right mask for me has been a nightmare!... I have purchased 4 or 5 already and although some fit "ok" none are perfect!... I am doing some scuba, snorkelling and free diving so of course also have different needs for each one... I shall certainly rewatch this video when I buy my next one for a recap so many useful tips & info... thanks again great work & content! 👌☺️👏👏👏 keep up the great work...

[@tonyl6068]

Great explanation. Thank you!

[@wendyc8300]

I enjoyed this video so much. Exactly the information I was looking for as a newbie.

[@malachiturnbull940]

Same!

[@noaelkayam4801]

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[@reubenjensen1007]

Exactly the info I needed, thank you

[@seanfactor4009]

Thank you. Very informative video.

[@mhammamy]

👍 great presentation and very Informative.

[@triman500]

Great video. Didnt know a lot of this stuff. Very helpful when I get a new mask..that fits properly.

[@janinacooper4199]

Super informative and helpful video!!! Thank you!!!

[@LeviathanScuba]

Thank you all for your feedback. We truly appreciate your interest and enthusiasm. Now that we are live at www.Leviathanscuba.com , we will be hard at work engaging with you fine folks on KZbin and creating new content for you all to enjoy. Please keep the comments coming. We are reading them all. Thanks Again. Leviathan Scuba Team

[@stunnerj73]

Excellent video, very informative.

[@kevclements8724]

Very well presented

[@ctepfer]

Great video. Answers a lot of basics and doesn't spend time plugging a bunch of masks from any specific company.

[@mahmoudesmat3675]

Thanks alot for this, So informative and professional.

[@samborolossi]

An extraordinary scuba video .thank u so much .

[@MrMountain707]

Perfect video . Just what i was looking for

[@pmarsden89]

very helpful without plugging makes and models professionally presented many thanks

[@GPR33]

You did a really great job thank you for the help

[@naidasquilting279]

Really enjoyed your video. Thanks for the information.

[@HypnoticAbyss]

Thanks for the very informative vid! Cheers.

[@martialgerolami2192]

Very informative thank you.

[@Aleschenko]

Thank you very much! Cheers from Norway.

[@briibriin9496]

Excellent info!

[@peterschaefer1665]

Wow, great vid! Keep up the good work!

[@kimjeremiah6188]

Thank you for this EXTREMELY INFORMATIVE video! You prevented me from buying cheap and possibly awful Snorkel Sets as Xmas gifts. Which in turn could have ruined our Xmas trip to Hawaii, as ALL of us were looking forward to many hours of snorkeling. We all went to a local Dive Shop in Seattle to get fitted for masks.

[@LeviathanScuba]

Glad to hear that this was helpful for you! Have a great time in Hawaii!

[@CT034]

Superb tutorial. Thorough and thoughtful.

[@LeviathanScuba]

CT034 Thank you

[@scubaclient355]

Food grade silicon on the mask lip works for minor leaks. High volume masks can pressurize on your face. Clear silicon skirts tend to go yellowy with age.

[@AncientAviator]

EXCELLENT JOB Freddie!! Thank you sir!

[@coralkeyscuba]

Thanks Jim, Appreciate the comments. More to come soon. Freddy

[@chrisw4888]

Excellent video. You just earned yourself a new subscriber

[@iannix2696]

Just bought a Tusa freedom one mask and really enjoyed your in depth video on masks, I was able to do a few more checks regarding fit, ofollowing your advice, can't thank you enough

[@LeviathanScuba]

Love it Ian. Congrats, you will enjoy the mask and it will last you a long time. More vids coming soon. Freddy

[@andrewlabat9963]

I recently purchased a TUSA Ceos, black skit after speaking with a friend who is a dive master, for both my wife and myself and they are great.. Very comfortable and zero leaks so far.. Great view also.. Didn't want another snorkel excursion ruined by crappy rental gear, and wanted something of quality enough to scube dive with.

[@LeviathanScuba]

Also and excellent mask. Fits comfortable and many people choose it blindly when they have been fit blindly as their most comfortable choice. Thanks for sharing. Freddy

[@guts2112]

Thanks a lot. Big help.

[@WHAMO001]

You did great and informed me the best!!!

[@mindlessconsumer]

Thanks! Very informative!

[@LongIslandsHardcoreDetectorist]

Thank you what great information

[@liberty9348]

I'm getting into diving. GREAT video sir. LOTS of helpful, useful information.

[@SlothyUK]

Super informative. Cheers

[@pilotthomas144]

The best video, the best infos, thank you!

[@yasmeenshabana500]

this is so useful. thank you very much

[@Ranashaltout1]

thank you so much for this

[@HowNOT2]

wow, really helpful!

[@Ublomor]

Best advice on masks on KZbin!!!

[@tyrone9334]

Good video. Thinking about getting into scuba. Helped a lot. Thanks!

[@coralkeyscuba]

It is Passion in Motion. Odd at first because us humans aren't supposed to breathe underwater. But when you get used to it, wow what an awesome experience. Freddy

[@jonahkai509]

Wow, I learned a lot. Thank you! Very helpful video!

[@LeviathanScuba]

It is a privilege and an honor to help. I love the dive community. Hope you find the right one. Freddy

[@radoslavmilev4896]

amazing , thank you

[@2000SkyView]

Great video! 👍

[@janismiltenberger134]

Super informative. Now I feel like when I go buy a mask, later this week, I at least have a clue. Thanks for taking the time!

[@coralkeyscuba]

Thank you Janis. Thank you for watching and participating. Freddy

[@txskid1]

Good information for a beginner!

[@joec.743]

Subbed I like your videos you get right down to the it No BS

[@offgridnative9437]

Really good video. My old faithful broke. I have not found a mask that fits me in the last 10 years. So looking forward to finding a good one. Cheers.

[@aaronbennett293]

Your KZbin channel is cool and awesome keep up the good work and done

[@tariksalih3487]

Thank you, Sir, from Morocco 🇲🇦

[@coralkeyscuba]

Thanks Tarik. I have fond memories of Mint tea in the Casbah, buying a rug. Take care. More to come soon. Freddy

[@tariksalih3487]

​@coralkeyscuba, you are welcome anytime. Thank you for choosing Morocco as a destination. Shokran! Tarik

[@shaunabbott9236]

very good thankyou i learnt alot

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

It is fairly low volume and made from silicone and tempered glass, it sticks pleasantly to your face without the strap attached and you like the field of view. It's either black or clear as per visual preference. That's it.

[@ancientmariner7473]

Bought a US Divers mask, silicone, with a purge valve - 31 years ago and it still works fine. Purge valve if you keep it clean no worries. Only issue I had is the stainless band became loose and ingressed water. A large nylon cable tie sorted that 20 yrs ago.

[@wachachaww]

I bought us divers the other day and tried it in the river. Hope they would last 20 yrs like yours. 😁

[@cloudguru3018]

Thank you for the great video

[@coralkeyscuba]

My pleasure Cloud Guru. Thats why we do these, to help people. Thanks for watching. Freddy

[@davidtesler1198]

Great video

[@Darksagan]

Excellent video

[@nawalinawal4730]

habiba

[@jbanonb]

Thank you very much!! the way you show the double seal fits in your face. today I discover my mask is leaking. I will get a new one

[@AndJorD]

great video sr thank you!

[@coralkeyscuba]

We hope it helps Anderson. Thanks for watching. Freddy

[@deelannarrainasawmy2503]

Thanks

[@Aaron-zo9qr]

ive always used the aqua lung look but recently switched to oms tattoo

[@kevinlindsay5255]

Great information, one thing i learnt was i'm not going to buy my mask on line i am going to a dive shop to try iy on first

[@kodylarson8781]

Dude, Awesome Job!!!!!! whomever gave you a thumbs down is obviously blind and deaf..

[@cobbler88]

Every year I feel insanely lucky that the $30 U.S. Divers kit I bought three years ago ha worked so well for me. The mask is pretty much like the clear one he was holding for most of the vid.

[@duselwusel4569]

thank you for this video!

[@LeviathanScuba]

Thanks for watching. More to come soon. Freddy

[@dawncorrell6967]

Awesome! 🏖🙂

[@maht81]

What kind of shaving cream you use for shaving the mask? :) Excellent video!!!

[@retireeslife4013]

As always great information.

[@LeviathanScuba]

Thanks Rick!

[@jcdrums2798]

very good.

[@wakawaata6086]

Wow there's much more to a dive musk them i thought. Thanks for the educating me on how to buy the correct musk for me. Please do more videos on wetsuits and spear guns please.

[@LeviathanScuba]

Thanks for watching! Keep an eye on our channel (or subscribe) as we have a How to Fit a Wetsuit video coming very soon!

[@masarati7315]

Thank you for the video. Informative ... learned the importance of the defogger vs. soap, the silicon as preferred material, don't use Vaseline around silicon, buying a good fitting\good quality mask is paramount for a good snorkeling experience, not to tight fit not loose either, etc etc. BUT would have been good to have your comments in the FULL FACE MASK and the advantages/disadvantages over the traditional mask.

[@LeviathanScuba]

Thanks John for the suggestion. There are 2 different types of full face masks - 1 for snorkeling and another for diving. We have just finished testing several different full face snorkeling masks and are working on a review, which should be out some time in the fall. A little spoiler alert - we liked the Ocean Reef Aria as it preformed the best with no breathing restrictions, no fogging issues, comfortable straps, great fit and has optic options for people who wear glasses. These masks are available on our website now 5280scuba.com/product/aria-full-face-snorkel-mask

[@brorsen-metcalf]

Muchas gracias, excelente información

[@LeviathanScuba]

De nada, amigo.

[@mathewbacsik8681]

When you think about the overall cost of the entire vacation, and the fact that snorkeling is one of the key activities of a tropical vacation, it makes sense to spend the money on good gear. In the past I didn’t see the big picture and wore whatever, and it ruined my experience. Now I’d rather forgo a couple nice dinners and enjoy the snorkeling

[@LeviathanScuba]

I agree, and when you think that a quality mask can last 20 to 30 years if you take good care of it you will get a return on your investment for a good long time. I see people every week that bought the inferior cheap stuff and they are replacing it. Thanks Mathew for participating and making it better for all of us. Freddy

[@naidasquilting279]

What cleaner do you suggest on a new mask to get it ready to use? Thank you.

[@gregorsidler3962]

Thank you!!!!

[@bouhassoundjameleddine7134]

thank you so much a lot of useful informations please i want to ask about the vaseline alternative

[@LeviathanScuba]

Mask Seal Stick is what Freddy's was talking about and can be found here 5280scuba.com/product/mask-seal-stick

[@jimspry9188]

Very informative but I wish you would have shown some of the defog products

[@MrZdrojek]

thank you for your lesson :)

[@billytripp4849]

What’s the best mask for facial hair and prescription lens all in one mask? I have a big round face also.

[@tzaddigurl]

If youtube allows me to double my thumbs up, I did it already. thanks for this!!