Masks

Aqua Lung Masks

The Technisub classic split-lens mask of many years standing. Low volume mask with side panels for improved peripheral vision. A compact version of the Tyke for smaller faces. The Ventura is a single-lens mask that provides more clearance across the bridge of the nose compared to many split-lens mask models. A slimmed down version of the Ventura for smaller faces. An extremely close-fitting mask that is an excellent choice for freediving. The All Black excludes light from entering from around the sides of the mask. This makes it a superb choice for peering into nooks and crannies as your eyes can more quickly adjust to the gloom. Photographers like them because the All Black produces higher contrast when looking through the camera eyepiece. The special feature of the Mythos is an angled lens that offers better upwards and downwards vision. Sure to become a firm favourite of freedivers and underwater photographers, the Micro Mask features minimal volume and a solid black silicone skirt. All around vision is excellent. It's new, but destined to be another Aqua Lung classic mask.

Picasso

The classic Picasso Black Team mask features a specially coated faceplate. The coating is non-reflective, so the glass wont flash if you catch a shaft of sunlight and betray your presence as you lay in wait while hunting. The coating also hides your eyes. Many divers can testify that fish do know when you are narrowing your attention onto them. Often this will cause the animal to become wary and retreat or take cover. The darkened lens makes it much more difficult for a fish to detect your interest in it. Exceptionally low-volume face mask offering excellent vision. A must for deep freediving. Lenses are set very close to your eyes, reducing the distance to your SLR or video camera viewfinder, so the Nulla is also one of the best choices for underwater photographers as well as deep freedivers.

Sporasub

Sporasub are a French company founded by Henri Dessault. They are renowned as specialist spearfishing equipment designers. Many freedivers choose to use Sporasub. Supremely low volume makes the Samurai one for your shortlist if you are a serious freediver. It's also great for photographers, placing your eye right up against your viewfinder eyepiece for the best possible view of your subject. Black skirt helps exclude stray light from impinging on the image or affecting the metering. Also helps your eyes adjust quickly to look into dark recesses or under shadowy overhangs. Excellent field of view and carries the name of equipment design pioneer Henri Dessault. Low volume mask with black skirt. Wide field of view . Offers a little extra space for the bridge of your nose. The Sporasub Jamaica is a mid volume facemask offering good all around vision. Clear silicone skirt.

Saeko Dive

The Moray is a prismatic mask. The two side windows allow you excellent peripheral vision in air. You see what is beside you. Underwater, they have a prism effect. You actually see what is slightly behind you. This makes the Moray an excellent choice fopr instructors and divemasters who literally do need eyes in the back of their head. The Moray has a silicone skirt and finger wells for equalising your middle ears. It also features a silicone drain valve. This makes it a very easy mask to clearD The Tetra offers three window prismatic viewing. The side windows let you see what is immediately beside you in air, but under the water their optical characteristics change and you see slightly behind you. The panoramic view from this mask is excellent and it's a good choice for leadership divers as the Tetra makes it easy to check on divers following behind you with minimal head movement. Silicone skirt for comfort and longevity and nose pocket for easy equalisation. Retro styled mask based on classic 1960's design. Tempered glass, steel rim, traditional strap buckles, double seal and purge valve. Rubber skirt. This classic styled oval mask is ideal for use by photographers models. Large face plate reveals the divers expression and clear silicone skirt helps ensure even lighting across the face. Finger wells for easy equalisation.

Mask Accessories

Soft neoprene slap strap cups your head for security and helps prevent long hair becoming entangled as can happen in conventional split-strap designs. Slides onto your existing mask strap to provide the advantages of a slap strap. Most Technisub twin-lens masks accept corrective lenses in basic minus-value prescriptions. Positive-value prescriptions are available in bi-focals. Normal turn around for this service is five working days. More complicated prescriptions can be ground to order and bonded to the original mask glass. Allow three to four weeks for this service.

Picasso do not offer off-the-rack corrective lenses for their masks. However Picasso masks can be fitted with lenses ground to your exact prescription and bonded to the original mask glass. Allow three to four weeks for this service.

For help with reading your gauges, Mavericks stock small lenses that can be stuck to the bottom of your mask. These take the place of reading glasses on land.

Heavily padded mask pouch helps protect your mask from impact damage. Velcro closure and D-ring. Space for defog and spare strap. Loop retainer for your snorkel. Most masks that Mavericks Diving London offers are provided with a protective mask case. These are made from strong plastic and have space for a spare mask strap and a bottle of de-fogger. However if your mask does not include one or you've lost it, then a mask box is a low cost investment that's well worth making. They'll protect your mask in your dive bag during air transport through the hold and keep the sand out on the beach. If you don't like spit, Mavericks, offers de-fogger solutions. The surfactant prevents condensation from being able to stick to the inside of your mask glass - thus preventing misting. Available as:

• Trident Dropper De-Fogger, a 2 oz dropper bottle of dive mask de-fogger
• Trident Aerosol De-Fogger, a 2 oz bottle of spray de-fogger that works on a finger pump action (not gas, so it's fine to fly with)
• Storm Clear De-Fogger, anti-fogging sticks you simply wipe down your mask glass with (the benefit is no liquids to leak over your dive kit).

Mask Buying Tips

Buy your face mask from a dealer with a laid back returns policy: the Mavericks Diving crew all know that you cannot be 100% sure of a good seal until a mask has been tried in water. So we insist that you do bring it back for exchange if it isn't the perfect fit.

When you buy your face mask from Mavericks Diving London, expect to spend some time with us. Dive masks may not be expensive, but they are invaluable - it's how you will see the underwater realm. So our team of experienced divers will show you a range of tests to try to help you select a mask that's best for you.