The 5 BEST Full Face Snorkel Masks

Look. We all know that snorkeling is a blast, but wouldn’t you agree that you want to swim ashore once you have the slightest issue with breathing (or sucking water)? We hate that. Getting a snorkel mask that makes your trip so much more enjoyable is well worth the investment. Specifically speaking – one that doesn’t cause problems. Full face snorkel masks are becoming must haves when compared to traditional ones. Just as the name suggests – they cover your entire face, and make you look like an astronaut in the water, but your new snorkeling view will be as wide and unobstructed as it’s ever been than it has ever been. The best part? They help you breathe whichever way you prefer.  Whether that be through your mouth (like a traditional mask), or through your nose. Don’t plan your next vacation or trip to the beach without one! Better not forget your wetsuit either.

We all know the feeling of using a standard snorkel mask.

These aspects can ruin the snorkeling trip you’ve been waiting for. With a full face mask – all of these problems are solved.

Why Buy A Full Face Snorkel Mask?

 What Brands Were Compared?

 What Features Were Compared?

Every mask below has similar features, but some of the things we will be discussing within every model is…

Fit

Overall does the mask fit?  How snug is it? Is the padding too narrow or wide?  What about leakage?  Does it happen often? Does it come in different sizes? Another cool feature that these full face snorkel masks had was the release valve. If any water gets inside the mask you can simply tilt your head above the water and it will come out of the bottom of the mask. This way you don’t have to deal with taking your mask off to drain it, and you can continue snorkeling!

Breathability

Is this full face snorkel mask easy to breathe into at a normal rate? What about when I’m out of breath?  Is there some sort of threshold where it becomes difficult? I like to dive down when I snorkel or scuba dive…in scuba diving I don’t necessarily have to think about blowing air out when I resurface. But when I snorkel – will it be difficult to blow the water out of the tube

Other Full Face Snorkel Mask Features

Obviously full face snorkel masks aren’t for everyone.  If you have a really large head size then it may not fit you, or the cushion could press against parts of your face it’s not intended to. Make sure you check out the sizing component that we mention in every model below to make sure you are choosing the correct size. Another reason the full face snorkel mask may not be a good fit besides having a large head or face would be if you have a skinny face, or tiny head.  If your face and forehead isn’t quite big enough for you to fit it in the full face snorkel mask these may not be good for you. One other aspect that we’d like to address is FOG. Fog does NOT have to do with the quality of the snorkel mask.  Technically, it can relate to ventilation that the mask allows. But… Now obviously ALL fog can’t be avoided, but keeping your mask clean for the most part will do the trick.  To make sure it’s completely clear here is some great antifog spray.

Tribord EasyBreath

The Tribord Easybreath is (in our opinion) the best full face snorkel mask in the entire list. Just as the name suggests yes it’s easy to breathe through, and it comes with 4 size options to make sure that there is a fit for your face. Additionally, for the Tribord full face snorkel mask we liked the orange color on the top part of the snorkel.  It provides extra visibility to boaters and swimmers that may be around you when snorkeling.

Seaview 180 Degree

This is the best full face snorkel mask for wide visibilty.  If you want an interrupted snorkel experience and you want to see all of the fishies out of the corners of your eyes too then go for this one. The most important thing to mention here is the ‘view’ you will be getting with the seaview 180. Yes, it is much wider feeling than the tribord, but also note that it can be different for some people. It can give you a feeling of demagnification (will make things look smaller than they actually are) when you are snorkeling. If you have great eyesight this may be a problem for you, but if you get sick from slight distortion then these may feel like you’re wearing a pair of sunglasses when you have perfect vision. However….that said – this is what the seaview was going for.  They want to give you the full panoramic view of everything underwater.  So the amount you can see without turning your head is tremendous. The Seaview full face snorkel mask ALSO takes the cake for all of the different color combinations, and to top it off comes with a GoPro mount if you want to post that sweet video of your dive to your Instagram page.

Octobermoon 180 Degree

Octobermoon makes the best full face snorkel mask for rough or wavy water. It breathes much like the Tribord Easybreath, but the longer tube keeps you from sucking in water if the water isn’t glass smooth. Something else to note is that this full face snorkel mask doesn’t have that ‘panoramic’ type look, or the GoPro mount that the SeaView has.

The Super Snorkel

Just like the Octobermoon – The Super Snorkel has a long breathing tube so it’s easy to use in rough water, but also gives you great peripheral vision (like the seaview 180). This is the best full face snorkel mask if you have sensitive eyes because the mask is actually rounded.  Giving you an edgeless view of everything you need to see when you’re snorkeling. Overall the Super Snorkel is another great option and has a pretty stylish look. It looks like something out of a James Bond movie with it’s all black look compared to the colored options.

SeaFin Mask by Shark Gear

Overall Summary

You can’t go wrong with any of these full face snorkel masks. Make sure you are choosing the correct size and scroll back up in the post on preventing fog within your mask.  These are some common issues that happen to snorkelers that are completely unrelated to the snorkel set itself, but is instead dependent on the care of the snorkel.