for the past 30 years, i must have spent over a thousand dollars on masks. i’ve tried everything that ever came out and masks aren’t cheap. some costing $80/each. i would save my hard earned money, buy a good mask, take it in the water, and it would either leak, or smash my face giving me headaches. and once you use a mask, you can’t return it. that’s why the past 10 years i’ve been using the cheap old school round amasan masks. it works good but once you go deeper than 60′, the pressure gets pretty bad. and yes, i’ve also been spending a lot of money trying out other masks in the meantime.
then a month ago, my friend Umino-san from japan gives me a present. a mask? i thought to myself, “this isn’t going to work.” but he explained to me the concept, and i was excited to try it. custom made in japan by craftsmen. it must work!
when i put it on, it was so comfortable! and the back rest is the greatest idea because it stays on my head and is very comfortable. this mask is also adjustable in many ways.
here’s the trick for all you first time snorkelers. when you buy a new mask, there is a thin film on the lens. if you use it like that, it will fog guarantee! so take toothpaste, rub it good to take off the film, and rinse it in warm water. this is the insider trick that will save you the frustrations with diving with a foggy mask. it’s worst than driving with a foggy windshield.
this mask is magic! a perfect fit, very comfortable, and low volume to my face so no pressure at all. i took it down 80′ and it feels like i’m not wearing anything. the only problem is how i’m going to get another one of these. and i’m sure all my friends would want one too. i better thank and call Umino-san again! i refuse to use anything else from now on. after 30 years of frustrations, i finally found the magic mask!
