The right dive mask is the one that seals on your face, stays comfortable with a regulator in your mouth and gives you the view you want. Test the fit first. Then choose between a single-lens and a two-lens mask, and compare field of view, volume and lens type. Below you find the masks we have in stock at Stilabunt, compared.
Mustaches and beards make a good seal more difficult, but it is still possible. Try several masks and choose by fit and comfort first, price second.
One continuous glass in front of both eyes.
A separate glass for each eye.
At Stilabunt you find single-lens masks from Fourth Element and DynamicNord, and two-lens masks from DynamicNord.
€175
One tempered glass lens and a low internal volume. Fourth Element says this gives a wider and brighter field of vision, close to natural sight. Soft silicone skirt with new facial geometry, designed to fit nearly everyone. Easy to equalize and clear. Clarity or Contrast lens, EVA case included.
€89.99
One-lens mask with ultra-clear lenses, soft silicone and a very large field of vision. Designed and engineered in Germany, made in Europe.
€49.99
DynamicNord CU-50. Matt black, very large field of vision in all directions and a particularly good view downwards. It fits close to the face, so it has a low volume and is very easy to clear.
€44.99
DynamicNord CU-40. Frameless, universal fit, low weight. The silicone is soft, so you hardly feel the mask on your face.
€59.99
DynamicNord VM-50. Ultra-clear lenses with a light transmission of up to 94%. DynamicNord compares this with 86% for conventional float glass lenses. Ultra-clear lenses do not have the green tint of standard glass.
€109
DynamicNord TG-50. The same ultra-clear lenses with up to 94% light transmission, in sizes S and M.
€79
A low-volume freediving mask. Its silicone skirt was developed to fit as many face shapes as possible from a single design. Compact, with a wide field of view, so it also works as an all-purpose mask. The moulded silicone strap can be swapped for the Fourth Element recycled mask strap. Clarity or Contrast lens, packed in a zero-plastic mask case.
| Mask | Lens | What the manufacturer highlights | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth Element Seeker | Single | Near-natural field of vision, soft skirt, low volume | €175 |
| DynamicNord OG-60 | Single | Ultra-clear lenses, soft silicone, very large field of vision | €89.99 |
| DynamicNord CU-50 (Advanced) | Single | Very large field of vision, good view downwards, low volume | €49.99 |
| DynamicNord CU-40 (Essential) | Single | Universal fit, low weight, soft silicone | €44.99 |
| DynamicNord VM-50 (Ultra) | Two | Ultra-clear lenses, up to 94% light transmission | €59.99 |
| DynamicNord TG-50 (Superior) | Two | Ultra-clear lenses, up to 94% light transmission, sizes S and M | €109 |
| Fourth Element Aquanaut | Not stated | Low volume, wide field of view, freediving and all-purpose | €79 |
Swipe the table sideways on your phone.
Seeker, OG-60 and CU-50 all list a large field of vision as their main feature.
Seeker, CU-50 and Aquanaut.
OG-60, VM-50 and TG-50.
CU-40 Essential at €44.99.
Buying the Seeker? Add the Strap for Masks and save €11: €195 instead of €206, applied automatically at checkout.
Seeker and Strap bundleHold the mask against your face without the strap and inhale gently through your nose. If it stays in place and no air leaks in, it seals. Then check it with the strap on and a regulator or snorkel in your mouth.
Yes, but it is more difficult. Do the fit test above with several masks before you decide.
The DynamicNord One Glass Mask Frameless - Essential (CU-40) at €44.99.
According to DynamicNord, ultra-clear lenses transmit up to 94% of light, compared with 86% for conventional float glass, and do not have the green tint of standard glass.
Written by Lisa Kremeier, PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.
