Phantom Aquatics Panoramic Scuba Mask Snorkel Set (Yellow) (PAQPMSC-YL)

Hubby loves her snorkeling mask !!

Love it. And I have always [70 yo speaking] been afraid of putting my face in the water.

These are great for snorkeling. Just have to rinse after use. The worst thing that has happened was some sand got into the floater in the snorkel and it jammed shut. Rinsed it a few times and it dislodged.Pros: Comfortable, panoramic, & comes with a carrying pouch.Cons: NoneI got a red and a yellow. Should of gotten 2 yellows since it would be easier to find if dropped in water.

I was usually one to go for the cheapo masks, thinking that there was no difference between once piece of molded plastic and another. They're all going to fog, they're all going to be uncomfortable after a while, right? I was so very wrong. This is, by far, the best snorkel mask I've ever had the pleasure of owning.Let's start with the mask itself. The silicon used in the head strap and seal is super pliable and stretchy. The skirt has a double seal so it molds really nicely to your face and keeps out leaks. The nose pocket is flexible so your nose isn't jammed in some weird position. The seamless side window is a nice touch, but I wouldn't have purchased the mask for that feature alone. The best part, in my opinion, is the ease in which you can tighten and loosen the head strap. Instead of dealing with some annoying plastic piece that you have to thread the strap through, you just push these little black buttons, pull on the strap, and release the buttons to lock the strap in place. Brilliant and totally worth the money for this one feature alone.The snorkel is equally awesome. The mouthpiece is made of the same pliable silicon, a joy to use after the tough plastic I'm used to biting down on.Though this is by no means a fault in the product, the size of this mask is absolutely for a larger adult. I'm 5'1", 100lbs, and the mask was too large for me (I've always had to buy kid-sized masks in the past which are often garbage). The mask was perfect on my husband, who is a foot taller than me. I'd love to see Phantom Aquatics offer a smaller sized mask on Amazon, I'd buy it in a heartbeat!I received this product in exchange for my honest and unbiased review, but I will absolutely be purchasing this mask for family members in the future!

Very good product definitely recommend for the money.

Purchased this for a beach vacation. This is a great mask. The color is great and fun; nice bold bright yellow. Very watersport appropriate. I am very familiar with scuba/snorkel masks, and this one is high quality. It fits very comfortable and it easy to size adjust. The suction to the face is tight and comfortable because of the high quality silicone rubber material. The snorkel piece is easy to attach and detach with a button push clip (and this is a big feature, since most masks have a some other form of strap for the snorkel that make it very difficult and frustrating to remove and reattach). The best feature of this mask is absolutely the purge valve design. The valve and equalize nose section is great. I am a person who hates to have to keep removing or lifting to clear a mask. It is just awkward and simply annoying. No need to remove your mask at all with this one. If water gets in, you just blow out through your nose and the vale releases and clears the water. The mask has great full viewing with the clear side panels (“single-lens design with seamless side window for a panoramic field of vision”). Also great that is comes with its own carry/storage case. Very helpful for storing it and traveling. Very pleased with this product and I would recommend this mask.

Leaks a bit...maybe it's my small face.

Good vision with this mask.

I've always preferred a mask with side-windows and recently broke one I've had for a few years. This mask fitted the bill and offers more visibility than my previous mask.Many divers prefer low profile masks as they take less gas to clear. If diving in a strong current divers worry about a high profile mask, such as one with side-windows, catching and becoming dislodged. They also tend to offer better visibility compared to 'normal' masks. I've never had an issue with masks with side-windows in a range of conditions. I even removed and replaced my mask towards the end of the second dive to ensure that I was able to do so safely. Ok the water was 11°c so my face got a little chilled, but having passed it around my back I had no problem refitting & clearing it.I've always hated having to twist my head over my shoulders to check around me, hence a preference for side-windows. It also helps when you have to watch over more than one other person in the water.The yellow edging works well with the colours I have in my kit. The yellow fins, BC and mask help my buddy/ies to see me in the water. This reveals another pet hate I have: All black! Why? Come on everyone, have some colour in your dive gear.Having had a couple of dives with it I am very happy. I cleaned the mask prior to using it with toothpaste, remembering to clean the silicone as well as the glass. It didn't mist up, although some of the silicone around my nose and face appears to have misted up a little (photo by buddy shows this).On the surface the mask gives me good visibility, with no major gaps between the windows. Underwater, with the effects of refraction, there is a little gap between the lens. This is to be expected and wasn't an issue for me.Having read the comments about the snorkel getting blocked I decided to take it with me on the dives. Admittedly I've never liked flexible snorkels with dry-valves and stoppers to stop the water from getting in, so I never had any intention of using it normally. On the two dives I've done I stuffed it down the side of my cylinder and checked it after I'd got out of the water.The dives were to 17m & 18m for around 44 minutes each. The stopper had not got stuck in the hole and appears to be doing what it is intended to do. Basically when you're on the surface the stopper should float up to block any significant amount of water coming do the tube. This will happen if your head is too low or waves are splashing over your head.One improvement could include a box for the mask, rather than the bag. On a crowded boat the box can protect a mask better (hence why my old mask got broken).For the longer term I'll be watching the latex joint between the side windows and the main window. I also need to consider getting some corrective lens stuck in the mask so that I can read my gauges a little more easily, mainly my watch as the computer & contents gauge are Ok. The lenses may help with the compass too, but most of my dives don't require that.Here's hoping that this mask lasts for as long as the previous mask. :-) (about 20 years)

Really nice mask and snorkel but not convinced about the panoramic bit, the join in the lense causes parallax - not good for diving, my suggestion for designers to increase vision would be to have a rounded lens like snowboarders or pilots have.

Very happy with the mask. fits tight on the face and has a great viewing angle/freedom. The Snorkel is also great in that it clicks into its buckle, so you can leave the buckle on your mask all the time, even if you are not using the snorkel and then easily just clip the snorkel in when needed.Since the mask is new, it will take some good washing to make it stop figging inside. I washed with toothpaste a few times and finally had to ask our guide to help me clean it. The first question he asked was are they new and he used CLR to clean it, then put in the defogger.Once you get rid of the initial layer of silicone resedue over the glass, it is a pleasure to wear and use.

Snorkel is excellent and does a great job of keeping out water when diving down. The mask is glass, and after a week of use in Cuba is still crystal clear, unlike the other plexi mask I had with me. It fogged up quite a bit, but no more than the other masks I've used. The reason for 3 stars is the mask pressed really hard on the bridge of my nose and made it unwearable for more than 30 minutes.

Haven't had a chance to try this out yet but the quality of the product appears to be the same as other masks and snorkels of higher price. The snorkel is identical to another one I have made by Cressi. Just has a different brand name stamped on it. Excellent shipping time and great customer service.