Standard advice here usually is go into your Local Dive Shop (LDS) and
keep trying masks on until one fits.

Any LDS worth its salts will be familiar with this process, walk away
from any less helpful.

Faces are funny things, and the only sure way to tell if a mask is
going to fit is to try it on.

As a data point or 2 I'm largeish, and I have an old cressi which fits
beautifully, a Tusa which can have off days and leak like a sieve. I
tried a "big eyes" Cressi which, for me, was hopeless.

HTH

David

I have a large, flat face, and Scubapro masks fit me.

 http://www.finalprotectivefire.com/fredpix/

But the previous advice was right, try masks in the traditional way,
holding them strapless (read: unstrapped) to your face and inhaling (trim
that 'stache, or, better yet, remove it).

 Just because we both have big heads doesn't mean one mask will fit the
other.

Try some masks on in the shop, I have come across a few dive shop where they
will let you try them in the local pool, and if you don't like it they will
take it back, and you exchange it for another one.

As for the Visulator - a great mask. I use one all the time and surprise
surprise it's also the one I carry as a back-up (never had to use it yet in
that way). I'm sure it will take lenses - but I dive with my contacts in.

Ian

Ive got a big 'ed and widely spaced eyes. I only know the latter cos
masks leak where the inner seals sit over my eye sockets instead of on
my temples.  :)

As others have said, go to a shop and try loads. Look in a mirror to see
if the inner seal clears your eye sockets. With no strap, breath in a
tiny amount through your nose and hold. See if that partial vaccum
holds. Face down, shake head and see if mask stays in place. If it
passes both, consider it.

I have an unbranded green thing that fits (my main mask for 500+ dives),
a Mares (and another Mares lost somewhere off Weymouth), a Cressi Big
Eyes (the latter model with the side windows) and an Aga full face.

The 'try a reg' advice is reasonable. As you chill out more, opening
your gob for a norkel or reg moves your face around less, but lifting
your cheek muscles before you're Mr Chill may create leaks.

Phil

Hi,
Thanks for all kind avice, will try and find a dive shop in midlands to try
a load on.
Just returned from Turkey trying to do open water course, but due to
problems with mask and too tight a wetsuit came back totally disheartened.
Nice to know other people don`t fit the "norm", and there are bigger masks
and wetsuits available.

Thanks again,

Dave

I have a BIG EYES.. best mask I've ever used! Fits like a dream...

The OP should definately check them out