lessphp fatal error: load error: failed to find /home4/undersea/public_html/blog/wp-content/themes/Underseas/style.less{"id":1177,"date":"2018-02-26T11:57:27","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T17:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/?p=1177"},"modified":"2018-02-26T11:57:27","modified_gmt":"2018-02-26T17:57:27","slug":"choose-perfect-dive-mask","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/choose-perfect-dive-mask\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Choose The Perfect Dive Mask"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/atomic-sunburst.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-615 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/atomic-sunburst-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/atomic-sunburst-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/atomic-sunburst-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/atomic-sunburst-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/atomic-sunburst.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>A dive mask is essential to enjoying the glorious wonders that are to be found underwater. It is your window into the aquatic world that you love and without it, you would see nothing but blurred colors. \u00a0That is why finding the perfect dive mask is crucial to your diving experience. \u00a0Unfortunately, not all mask are created equal. \u00a0That's why we've put together our list of things to look for in choosing the perfect dive mask for your face.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div><!-- .clear (end) -->\n<h2>What to look for in the perfect mask:<\/h2>\n<h3>The perfect fit<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/clear-mask.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/clear-mask-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>If you haven't noticed, faces come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. \u00a0Because of this, gear manufacturers\u00a0have produced masks that can fit pretty much any of these shaped faces, that's why when you walk into a dive store the wall is full of a gazillion different dive masks to choose from. \u00a0Your best bet here is to ask your local dive professional which masks were designed to fit a face shaped like yours. \u00a0They can help you zero in on masks that would work best for you.<\/p>\n<p>When trying on the masks you want to do the \"suction test.\" \u00a0To find a mask that has a proper and good seal on your face, place the mask against your face (without putting the strap over your head) and suck in (or inhale) through your nose gently, then hold your breath. \u00a0If the mask stays stuck to your face for more than a few seconds, it has a good seal and fits your face well.<\/p>\n<h3>Tempered Glass Lens<\/h3>\n<p>Don\u2019t waste your time on anything but a mask that has tempered glass lenses. Tempered glass is scratch resistant, super clear, and holds up to the increasing pressure when diving. If the lens does break for some reason, the glass crumbles into a bunch of smaller fragments like the windshield of your car to prevent cutting.<\/p>\n<h3>Color<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/megan-head-out-porthole.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-966\" src=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/megan-head-out-porthole-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/megan-head-out-porthole-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/megan-head-out-porthole-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/megan-head-out-porthole-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/megan-head-out-porthole-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/megan-head-out-porthole.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>These days you can get dive masks in almost every color of the rainbow. For some divers, matching gear is high on the priority list so you\u2019ll want to find the right shade of blue, red, or pink to match your other gear. Maybe you\u2019re an underwater photographer or spearfisher and want to reduce the glare coming into your mask. You\u2019ll want to choose a mask that does not have a clear skirt. Just a few years ago black was pretty much the only option here, but now many dive brands are expanding their mask skirt options to blue, green, and even white.<\/p>\n<h3>Silicone Skirt<\/h3>\n<p>Just as tempered glass is the only way to go for your lens, such is the case with silicone for the skirt of your mask. Silicone offers the softest and most pliable fit for dive masks. This will give you the most customized fit possible, greatly reducing leakage and increasing comfort.<\/p>\n<h3>Easy to use Buckles<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/linea_twi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-972\" src=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/linea_twi-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/linea_twi-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/linea_twi-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/linea_twi-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/linea_twi.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>The last thing that makes up the perfect dive mask and maybe the last thing you would consider is the mask strap buckles. Some buckles are so complicated you need a Ph.D. to figure them out. The last thing you want is to be fiddling with your mask strap during a dive so it\u2019s super important to have buckles you can easily tighten and loosen on the mask. The ultimate test for this is if you can loosen your mask strap easily on your face while you are wearing a pair of dive gloves. Make sure you try it out before leaving the store.<\/p>\n<p>A dive mask may be a small piece of gear but it can make or break a dive. A fogging, leaking mask that is slipping off of your face can all be easily prevented by following our guidelines in choosing the perfect dive mask. What are you waiting for? Come on in and see our gear specialists now at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Underseas Scuba Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A dive mask is essential to enjoying the glorious wonders that are to be found underwater. It is your window into the aquatic world that you love and without it, you would see nothing but blurred colors. \u00a0That is why finding the perfect dive mask is crucial to your diving experience. \u00a0Unfortunately, not all mask are created equal. \u00a0That's why&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/choose-perfect-dive-mask\/\" class=\"read-more\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":615,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[146,103,396,34,33,5,104,37,341,397,395,54,6,120,399,398],"class_list":["post-1177","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-equipment","tag-dive","tag-dive-equipment","tag-dive-mask","tag-dive-masks","tag-diving","tag-diving-equipment","tag-gear","tag-leaking-mask","tag-mask","tag-mask-strap","tag-perfect-fit","tag-scuba","tag-scuba-diving","tag-scuba-gear","tag-silicone-skirt","tag-tempered-glass","cat-3-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1177","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1177"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1177\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1180,"href":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1177\/revisions\/1180"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/615"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1177"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1177"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1177"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}