| When selecting a scuba mask it is
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| | for masks, and all dive equipment in
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| essential that it fits your face well to
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| | fact, was black due to the use of
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| ensure that it is both comfortable and
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| | neoprene. These days silicone is used
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| leak free. Without a good seal against
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| | instead for masks, which is more flexible
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| the face you may spend much of your time
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| | and less susceptible to sun damage.
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| clearing the mask of water, while an
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| | Silicone can be supplied transparent or
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| uncomfortable mask detracts from your
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| | in a multitude of shades due to the use
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| diving experience - both lead to enjoying
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| | of colouring agents, but many people
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| your dives less but because they distract
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| | still choose black. However, some people
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| you from your environment they are also
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| | claim masks made with transparent
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| potentially unsafe.
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| | silicone give better visibility due to
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| Finding a mask that fits your face well
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| | the greater amount of light allowed to
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| is a simple matter and can be tested with
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| | enter.
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| the following three-step procedure:
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| | Skirt
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| 1. Place the mask on your face but with
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| | High quality scuba masks feature a
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| the strap placed out of the way.
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| | silicone skirt that thins towards the
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| 2. Inhale slightly through the nose so
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| | edge, allowing for a better and more
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| that the slight vacuum holds the mask on
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| | comfortable fit against the skin of the
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| your face.
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| | face. Often you'll see a second skirt
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| 3. Test the fit by gently moving your
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| | inside the upper edge of the skirt that
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| head and it should remain in place if you
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| | allows a better seal. Its absence at the
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| gently try and pull it away from your
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| | bottom is to allow water to drain more
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| face.
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| | easily from inside the mask.
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| At the end of this test you will have
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| | Strap
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| determined whether a scuba mask fits your
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| | There are many occasions when you'll need
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| face well or not, so now it is time to
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| | to adjust your mask strap and so ensure
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| examine other features.
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| | that you find the mask easy to adjust. If
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| Style
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| | you wear gloves when diving then make
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| Most masks on the market today have low
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| | sure you can adjust it quickly and easily
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| internal volume, which means that the
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| | with gloves on. And while on the subject
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| mask is more comfortable to use since the
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| | of mask straps, remember to always carry
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| diver won't experience much mask squeeze
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| | a spare - it is one of the more common
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| during the dive. This style of mask is
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| | equipment failures and the lack of a
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| now usual and features a pocket for the
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| | spare may mean you have to remain on the
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| nose that protrudes forward of the lenses
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| | boat when everyone else is enjoying the
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| and as well as low volume the large
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| | submarine world.
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| lenses allow for a wider field of view,
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| | Those are the most important factors to
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| but models to look for include Cressi
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| | consider both when buying a new scuba
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| Big-Eyes, although it is not suitable for
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| | mask or using rental equipment from a
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| all face shapes.
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| | dive centre. By ensuring a good fit you
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| Colour
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| | ensure your own comfort and safety while
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| This is purely a matter of personal
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| | a combination of the other factors will
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| preference and you may not have any
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| | mean you get many happy years of service
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| preference at all. The traditional colour
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| | from your scuba mask.
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