10 Best Spearfishing Masks In 2023

Scuba Choice's Oval mask is a look back to the past. Often called a vintage style, the oval mask design was one of the first styles used more in scuba diving and has its beginning in early pearl diving. This is a mask that will turn heads. The one-piece oval design allows your entire face to be seen. This is great in two ways. Firstly, you are easily recognized. People can see most of your face. Secondly, your nose is unobstructed. You do not need to worry about your nose being pinched; It is in the mask with the rest of your face. The field of vision is what sets this mask apart. The large lens means that you will be able to see everything which comes your way.

This mask is well made, using the traditional materials of a rubber skirt and strap, a temper glass lens, and a stainless steel band holding them together. One modern upgrade is that the nose pocket is of softer silicon. 

The Mare's X-Free is a freediving and spearfishing mask from one of the leading equipment manufacturers.  This low-volume mask has an over-molded frame with an anatomical skirt of the finest silicon. This type of silicon also aids in keeping the mask from fogging. The silicon is embossed at the nose pocket allowing it to be used with your fingers to squeeze the nostrils closed or to install a nose clip. The silicone also makes it one of the most flexible, and one of the best spearfishing masks for fitting all face types. 

The low-volume design helps to equalize the pressure between the air inside and the water outside, but the design of the temper glass lenses keeps the field of vision large. Exactly what you would expect from a spearfishing mask.

Scuba Choice's Palantic freediving/ spearfishing mask is a great entry-level mask that matches the performance of a mask costing 5 times as much. Similar in appearance to the top-quality Mare's Star, this mask also uses high-quality silicon for the skirt and strap. The tempered glass twin lenses and low-volume design allow an excellent field of view while remaining easy to clear.  The design also limits fogging issues.

The Silicone skirt is 4-3/4" wide making this a perfect fit for narrow-faced people, many young adults, and women. The buckle for the strap attaches to the skirt and is very easy to adjust. The strap itself is a split style making it easy to put on and take off. Scuba Choice makes a range of snorkeling, freediving, and spearfishing accessories. Overall this mask is the perfect starter mask that will last you many years.

The SEAC One Camouflage spearfishing mask and snorkel set is sure to make you look like an experienced hunter, even if you are not. The mask is based on a poly-carbonate lined frame with a special anti-abrasion camouflage film providing the color pattern. It is available in either green or blue. The skirt and strap are of liquid silicone with an opaque anti-reflection finish matching the camouflage color of the frame. A pair of buckles on the frame allow for the attachment and easy adjustment of the strap. The two lenses are tempered glass providing a safe and durable mask.

The set includes a simple wide bore snorkel. The durable PVC snorkel tube has a flexible preformed joint to allow a comfortable fit to the mouth. Many snorkelers prefer the wet open barrel-style snorkel over dry snorkels.

The Cressi Metis is a great choice when you are ready to move up from an entry-level mask but do not want to spend a fortune. This is a low-volume, two-window mask designed for spearfishing. You have several options to make this the mask that is perfect for you. You have 6 different color and pattern combinations to select from. Also, the tempered glass lenses can be clear, yellow-tinted, or mirrored. Each has its advantages, clear is best for low visibility, yellow-tinted helps retain the color as you go deeper and the mirror helps you blend into your surroundings. 

The skirt is double-edged and of high-quality silicon, as is the strap.  The soft nose pocket is well designed for equalization even with gloves. This is a great feature to have when you have your speargun and any other equipment with you.

The OMER Apnea Mask is a low-volume mask designed for freediving and spearfishing. The mask is frameless and has single temper glass lenses. Combined with being low volume, the mask sits close to the face and provides an excellent field of view. The soft silicone skirt provides a leak-proof, secure fit that will serve most faces. The nose pocket is of thinner silicon that is textured. This allows for easier equalization. The strap, also of soft silicon, is a split web design that spreads the pressure over a larger portion of your head. Being a frameless mask the buckles for the strap are attached directly to the skirt. 

The OMER Apnea Mask is black silicon and you can order clear or mirrored lenses. The clear mask is better than the mirror mask in low visibility situations, but on bright days the mirror mask will protect better from glare. Plus, mirror shades are cool, so can a mask be.

XS-Foto's GoMask Panorama mask is great if you want to record your journey underwater. The mask uses a beveled and bonded 3-Window Lens, resulting in incredible panoramic vision. A GoPro or similar mount action cam attaches above the lens using a stainless steel mount with integrated threading. The mount provides a slightly down angle and is away from your bubble stream. The skirt is high-grade silicone with a double edge providing a nice seal.

The GoMask Panorama mask comes with two silicon straps. One is a traditional split strap, that you adjust at the buckles near the skirt. The other is their Qwik strap. This strap allows you to tighten and loosen the mask with a single pull in the center of the strap. Try both and see which design you like better.  This is a great product and one that is highly comfortable. XS-Foto makes several different items to mount your GoPro underwater, in addition to masks, they also have snorkels and wrist mounts.