Snorkeling Masks

[84rzv500r]

we bought ours at west marine a couple of years ago and my grandson and I have used them for hours at a time with no ill effects... though it would be argued my some that I'm not quite rite to begin with...

 

[kgower]

What type of masks do you use for snorkeling? On our upcoming trip I purchased 7 of these masks for the all the kids the Admiral and the BIL. I have my own Mask and Dry Snorkel. I was about to buy 7 sets of fins. Really want them to have a good time, been a rough year for everyone. I am wondering if I should just return the full Face Masks and get regular Masks. I tried the full face in the pool and it is seemed to work fine. Found it was a bit more bouyant though.

I know we have members whom snorkel down south and in Bimini. Looking for any suggestions or if anyone has used a full face mask and what you thought. Trying to be budget friendly. I am sure the our kids will use them again though and maybe bring their friends when we go to clearer lakes.

This is what I bought, 7 of them and they came in today.
Amazon.com : W WSTOO Snorkel Mask with Latest Dry Top Breathing System,Fold 180 Degree Panoramic View Full Face Snorkel Mask Anti-Fog Anti-Leak with Camera Mount,Snorkeling Gear for Adults and Kids : Sports & Outdoors

Also looking at fins, man there are a lot of them out there.

No expert but that newer style seems like the way to go, at least for recreational divers.

 

[Julian]

No expert but that newer style seems like the way to go, at least for recreational divers.

For recreational surface snorkeling only. When I was younger, I was pretty quickly interested in diving down to get a closer look at things, and the air volume in those full face masks is simply to large to do that. If this may be a one and done sort of snorkeling trip, full face is fine. If you plan to do this often, and possibly progress to diving....a standard mask is they way to go.

 

[HangOutdoors]

No expert but that newer style seems like the way to go, at least for recreational divers.

Not sure what you mean newer style? If you mean full face, I would stay away from them. After research and actually witnessing someone having problems with the CO2 build up, I prefer the the standard mask. I initially liked the concept and bought 8 of them. Switched over to the standard.

 

[kgower]

Not sure what you mean newer style? If you mean full face, I would stay away from them. After research and actually witnessing someone having problems with the CO2 build up, I prefer the the standard mask. I initially liked the concept and bought 8 of them. Switched over to the standard.

We use a standard mask.

 

[adrianp89]

Not sure what you mean newer style? If you mean full face, I would stay away from them. After research and actually witnessing someone having problems with the CO2 build up, I prefer the the standard mask. I initially liked the concept and bought 8 of them. Switched over to the standard.

I only use full face but only dive a 6-7 feet max. I feel safer with them.

 

[HangOutdoors]

I only use full face but only dive a 6-7 feet max. I feel safer with them.

I really wanted to like them and use them, but unfortunately I concluded to not use them.