#67
MarkGL - 3/16/2012 2:30 AM
From Dutch: I always advise new divers to at least own their own mask. A mask has to fit well and you have to be comfortable with it. If it does not fit, most divers are total wrecks, contrary to what they will tell you. You can’t guarantee that a dive resort will have a mask that does fit you. For the rest, renting is a viable option....
I’d have to agree with that too.

You can use almost any fins or snorkel, but if your mask doesn’t fit well it will either leak, or be really uncomfortable and make your first diving experience one you would want to forget - possibly even turning you off diving.
I don’t know what your dive centres are like where you are, but I have found here in NZ that I once had to travel 3 different shops to find a mask that fitted properly.