AtomicVenom Frameless Scuba Diving Mask with Rigid Silicone Skirt | Comfortable Ultra-Clear Swimming Mask for Scuba Diving & Snorkeling

I’m an avid recreational diver and have been using Mares for the past 20 years. I took a shot on this mask and was very pleased on my last two dives. The silicone is nice and soft and seals very well. I have facial hair (not a full beard) and it did not leak. No face squeeze a depth either. The strap is very comfortable and keeps the mask in place. I definitely recommend it.

I love it... but I haven't officially taken it on its maiden voyage yet. This mask has yet to get wet. Lemme esplain it to you. Last year my fiancé and I went snorkeling in Maui and in Kona. We believed we purchased above average masks at the time.... because the salesman at Sports Authority said we did. I know, buyer beware, right? Well, I'm super glad they are going out if business now. Two words, Kar Ma! Anywho, those masks leaked more than Edward Snowden on a self righteous embassy binge. No matter the adjustment, they leaked. So, upon returning home, I started looking for their replacement, and every site I looked at had the Atomic Venom Frameless with Gummi Bear Ultra Soft face seal in their top five recommendations. Uh , hello Mr. reviewer, you had me at Gummi Bears.... but the $$$$ at the end of each review didn't excite me, so I never purchased them.... Yes there is a point to this review. You've made it this far so stick with me.Fast forward to almost a year later.. or last week on 04/03/2016, I pulled out our last years Sports Authority equipment and put the mask on and asked myself, " Do I want to go through the leaky mask aggravation again?" and " How much would you have paid at the time you were diving to not have a mask that is ruining the best day ever with your fiancé?" The answer was simple, no I do not want to go through that again, because this time I will not be snorkeling with my fiancé, I will be snorkeling with my new wife! Who wants to fudge that week up? Not me? So I ordered it and it was delivered in less than 24 hours later... crazy I know. When it arrived, I pulled my old mask back out and tried it on for reference. I then opened the new mask. The AVFM ( That's what we in know affectionately call it) comes in a nice little carrying case. Initially, I wasn't impressed because its folded rather flat and compact, and the first thing that came to mind is," I've been Sport's Authoritied again!" That's me falling to my knees with my hands in the air just like Andy Dufresne sans the sewer, lightening and rain.However, as I held it I could immediately feel the difference in texture compared to my old mask. The AVFM had a moist feel to it that was comforting to the touch, it was pliable, soft and completely opposite of the unforgiving hard shell of a mask that we have. I pressed the mask against my face without putting the strap around my head, and I was excited, because the mask was gripping my face an contours without any hard surfaces coming into contact with my facial features. The nose felt soft, roomy and unrestricting, while sturdy and well constructed. It felt great, and I completely understood why they used the term Gummi Bear technology, because it describes it best. It is incredibly comfortable and though I do not know it to be certain, it feels as if I can wear it under water without the having continually tighten and adjust. I walked around with it on like the nerd boy I am and it felt natural to do so.So there you have it. I will follow up with a more detailed review after we return from Maui this year. I am hoping this mask is everything it feels like it can be. On a side note, my fiancé was so impressed with it's comfort and contouring ability, we ordered a red one for her the very next day.

This is a nice mask with a soft silicon skirt and is definitely low volume. I think that's part of the problem, as I feel pain from many masks right between my eyebrows (glabella). The black plastic surround the nose piece on this one pushes against my glabella when inhaling in, so I know it will start to hurt when the pressure under water presses it to my face. That means as nice as this mask and it's field of view is I have to return it.Check out the Hollis M1 for an alternative that worked for me.

So far the best mask I had, it’s a bit small on my noise after long use. But still I don’t complain much about it.Great quality, clear vision, fogging is not an issue after good clean

I like the design and ease of adjustment. Field of view is also good.My issue was with the bridge at the top of the mask pressing against the space between my eyes. Even when the mask is loose to the point where water can get in - it applies pressure here and gives me headaches. Further, it has caused a very distinct wrinkle in this location due to the constant pressure. I suffered through this mask way longer than I should have - partially on me.

Excellent mask, great fit, comfortable. I never have leaks or fogging, but I also spend a lot of time in the water so I know what I'm doing. Highly recommended product if you are serious about diving but are on a budget, this is not a toy for the pool or children. This is a real dive mask.

I really wanted to love the Atomic Aquatics Venom, but it never gave me a comfortable dive experience. The design of the mask hit the bridge of my nose making it uncomfortable and irritating to wear. I bought the mask in 2019 and wore it 3 or 4 times and finally donated it to my local dive shop. Unlike many people I had no issue with fogging, I properly scrubbed the lenses and used defogger (Sea Gold Anti Fog Gel or PSI 500 Mask DeFogger). The mask seal was good, the glass clarity and visibility was fine, but it was a pain between the eyes for me and I ended up replacing it with a DEEP SEE Frameless mask (unfortunately discontinued) which was a third of the price and still my main mask to this day.The overall build quality of the mask seemed very good, it just wasn't a good fit and a bit pricey for a mistake.

I bought this for scuba and I’m new to scuba, so I suppose I don’t have a huge frame (pardon the pun) of reference on this, but I love this mask. At first, I did experience some issues: water was seeping into the nose and filling up the bottom of the mask. Because of that, my first dive with this mask was pretty miserable because I was constantly clearing it. I tried another mask and had the same problem, so we theorized that I was the problem, not this mask. I wondered: Is my face oddly shaped? Am I tightening the mask too much? Will I ever be able to scuba dive again? Alas, it suddenly occurred to me to try wearing the mask differently; i.e., lower on my face. Voila! Problem solved. The mask fit like a glove from my second dive onward. I never experienced another leak. It was remarkably effective. Once I also figured out how to properly apply anti-fog (soap) and not to over tighten the strap, this bad boy was crystal clear. I loved the wide and clear field of view it provided. I just love this mask. Very confident in it. Very soft padding. I love the low profile. As with anything, it’ll take a few tries to get it right (1-2 dives in my case), but I feel like it’s perfect. Maybe a more experienced diver would’ve gotten it right on the first dive! Anyway, I don’t leave reviews often, but this mask brought me a lot of enjoyment, so it’s very much deserving. I highly recommend it.