Comments about Cressi Cressi Minima Mask, All Black:

Don't understand the gripes I have read here, this mask is clearly superior to my professional dive masks in my gear. Yes the strap is too thin and slips, I replaced with 3/8" black surgical hose and executed non-stop, 40 laps in an olympic sized pool. I used the combat-swimmer stroke, involves more movement and could not get the mask to leak. Superior to clear and almost no buoyancy. I have a medium to large face, wear 7 1/2 hat size. Diving is even better with this mask, I am ordering another one. If anyone out there hates theirs, send me yours I'll pay you 10 Bucks for it. I would definitely recomend this to novice and pro alike. Clearing this mask takes a tiny snort, should have had one when I was beginning diving.

Comments about Cressi Cressi Minima Mask, All Black:

To start off, this mask is for shallow to deep diving, not swimming, snorkeling, water sports...
Due to the masks low volume profile, light weight and comfortable fit, it's not going to hug your face well enough for any quick head jerks at shallow depths but if you add a bit more pressure from dives it'll hold great.
As a somewhat noob freediver I love this mask compared to what I learned with (a regular snorkeling mask). It's much easier to equalize, my head feels slightly less buoyant and I've also noticed I can get to my target depths a bit easier and stay there a bit longer than before.
Oh and it's easier to plug your nose because of the thin rubber it's made out of, if that's how you clear your ears.

Comments about Cressi Cressi Minima Mask, All Black:

I am going to do a week long trip this week in Northern California, but I have tested the mask. Comments about it being delicate seem off to me. - A mask should be treated like your own eyes IMHO as a PADI Instructor and Commercial Diver and REC diver. While not as tough as some maske due to its small size and relatively delicate build, this is porecisely why it works so well, and I don't expect to encounter any particular issues. If you need a mask that purges faster than a sneeze, and that has adequate vision and travels well, this mask is for you generally. I got mine for [$] and at that cost, it is a definite back-up mask candidate for your gear, no matter what your requirements are.Tha's what I think. Thank you LeisurePro.com.Outstanding[...]prices so far.Vector

Comments about Cressi Cressi Minima Mask, All Black:

Great mask for diving deep which is what it is designed for.No discomfort at 10+ meters which is a first for me Not the best for floating on the surface.This is great for me ...it keeps my kids from stealing it!Strap feel too light but at deeper depths it is not needed.Looks super cool. A problem again for me related to the kids.I often find it in the tub.

Comments about Cressi Cressi Minima Mask, All Black:

The extra wide and flexy silicon skirt will seal well on most faces, from 6 year old kids up. The angle of vision is not that bad. The strap is a little flimsy, but seems good enough in quality to last as long as any mask strap.

Comments about Cressi Cressi Minima Mask, All Black:

When this mask is completely flooded it seems to hold about 3 teaspoons of water, so it's exceptional for anyone seeking true, low-volume performance. The range of vision is average+ as you consider the glare-reduction properties of dark-skirted masks. As an instructor, I can tell you that atm pressure on the airspace created by a mask has a wonderful way of keeping that mask sealed to your face. So, if while fitting the mask it seals to your face without the strap, it should stay on your head in the water with only slight tension on the strap. This should make the assertion that can be heard fom time to time regarding a tightness-retension problem with the mask a non-issue for anyone who doesn't have an especially large head.

Comments about Cressi Cressi Minima Mask, All Black:

I use the mask for light swimming in lakes, pools and the ocean. The fit of the facemask is good, and the lenses are very clear and flat, so there is no visual distortion.

CONS:

The strap feels cheap, and the mask can't fit as snugly as I would like because the tightening mechanisms on either side of the mask don't hold the strap fast if the strap is tightened too much.

Comments about Cressi Cressi Minima Mask, All Black:

Go with a regular mask. I bought this mask for underwater rugby thinking that the small profile and wide fit would be ideal but discovered that it didn't fit all that well and it has a VERY limited range of vision. It's almost claustraphobic! Bottom line: go with a regular mask..

Comments about Cressi Cressi Minima Mask, All Black:

I have a very hard face to seal a mask to, and because of the mask's large skirt, a seal is always guaranteed. The goggle like lenses take about one dive to get used too, but its a welcome change from a normal-sized mask.

Comments about Cressi Cressi Minima Mask, All Black:

Great low volume mask. The field of vision is not as wide as some other masks, but it works very well, has an excellent seal, and is super low profile in the water for good hydrodynamics during pool apnea and freediving.

Comments about Cressi Cressi Minima Mask, All Black:

Product i recommend is a hammer to destroy this[...].

Comments about Cressi Cressi Minima Mask, All Black:

This mask is great as a primary or a back-up. I love its snug fit and the proximity to your eyes makes up for lack of larger lenses. The only problem I have with this product is the size of the strap. True the idea is minimal everything with the "Minima" mask, but I always feel like I'm going to snap the strap every time I put it on. I would suggest buying a thicker strap or reinforcing it in some way

Comments about Cressi Cressi Minima Mask, All Black:

A low, low volume mask. Allows my eye to get closer to a viewfinder. I does look a little funny. If my hood had a couple of black ears on the top I would look like Batman.

Comments about Cressi Cressi Minima Mask, All Black:

I love this mask. The profile is so low that you don't notice any appreciable loss of visual range. In general, I avoid black masks for the lack of ambient light they provide, they tend to bring in the tunnel a bit but, again, due to the low profile it isn't an issue with this mask.

When I say, "Can't flood" I mean it. When I demonstrate mask clears in the pool for baby divers I have to struggle to not clear the mask inadvertently by simply exhaling into it prior to showing them. Nice problem to have.

It's so light and easy to wear you barely notice it's on. I've got some serious smile creases and have never had a leaking issue and I keep the strap pretty loose.

Another bonus: put neoprene ears on your hood and you make a passable "Scuba Batman"

Obviously, I dig this mask. The price and size make it a killer backup mask to pack if you don't use it as a primary. About to order another just to have it around.

Comments about Cressi Cressi Minima Mask, All Black:

This mask is great. Low volume and with that low drag in current. The strap is pretty thin, so, clipping a snorkle to it allowed it to wave badly in the current when I would turn my head to the snorkle side. Placing the snorkle under the strap eliminated any problem. I have a large face with a high brow, so, fitment was a little tricky. However, now, there are no problems once I found "where" the mask sealed best on my face. Visibility is excellent (just as good as other full-face masks) because of the close proximity of the lens to the eyes. It does have a different look, but I have encouraged others to give this mask a try.