Cressi F1 Frameless Mask

A new mask has a manufacturing film on the inside of the lens, and no amount of spit will beat it. Before the first dive, scrub the inside of the lens with Sea Buff to strip that layer off — that is a one-time job. After that, a smear of Sea Gold anti-fog gel before each dive keeps it clear. A tube lasts a very long time.

You can, but fit is the one thing that decides whether you enjoy the mask or fight it all dive. Face shapes vary a lot, and a mask that seals perfectly on your buddy may leak on you. Come in and try a few if you can. If you cannot get to Bondi, call or message us and we will talk you through it — a mask that does not fit is genuinely miserable.

It is how much air sits between your face and the lens. Less air means less to blow out when you clear it and less pressure on your face as you descend. Low-volume masks came out of freediving and are still what most freedivers prefer, but plenty of scuba divers dive them now too — and because the lens sits closer to your eyes, you get a wider field of view, not a narrower one.

On several of the frames we stock, yes. Bring your prescription in and we will tell you which models take corrective lenses and what is involved.