M1 Dive Mask from Hollis Tech

Finally Dan our despatch manager got to go diving.

Dan has been suffering withdrawal symptoms all winter -Dan went from snorkelling every day with Tiger Sharks to slaving it out in our warehouse making sure everyone got their online deliveries on time - he is still not sure what is more nerve racking.

So when Tom from London School of Diving mentioned Vobster Quay - Dan was donning his Drysuit before the car was started. We asked him to put a couple of pieces of kit through the paces and here is what he has to say -

M1 Mask from Hollis


I’ve never thought too much about dive masks in the past. If it fits, and looks good, I’ll take it. At Mike's we constantly talk about the comfort and field of vision as the key aspects to any mask purchase. 'Suck in and see how it seals is' our Mantra !

I thought that the term 'St Gobaines Glass' was straight out of the latest marketing college (or perhaps a new trappist monk Belgium Beer). The idea that different glass in the mask affects colour and clarity is almost a foreign thought to a lot of people. Surely glass is glass? How naive I was!!

Hollis Tech has rapidly become a leading name in the technical diving world. With 'Black' being the buzzword for any technical diver the Hollis Tech M1 dive mask is a no nonsense, great fitting black dive mask ! It has a single lens frame with easy to use (even with gloves - it was 3 Degrees) adjustable mask clasps fitted to the skirting, so the mask can fold down flat (making it a pefect good quality spare as well ). It’s a simple, comfortable, well made bit of kit, but what truly sets it apart from other similar price masks is the Saint Gobain Diamant Crystal lens. Unlike tempered glass the Saint Gobain is supposed to give clear and un-tinted vision underwater.. and I can assure you it does !

Fancy being a Dive Guinea Pig !

Help DAN in their research with Suunto Dive Manager Software

With the 2.5.0 or later version of Suunto Dive Manager Software you can easily send your dive logs directly to DAN.

To find out if your Suunto Dive computer is compatible please click here

All you have to do is go to DAN, where after registering you will be given a DAN I.D. number. Enter this I.D. number into your personal settings in Suunto Dive Manager.

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London International Dive show - LIDS 2010

 It' that time of year again - the daffodils are sprouting, crocus' are out and we are so close to that first dive you can almost taste that salt on your lips !
Book tickets now to save money and time - click here ....

Jessica - the new arrival at Mike's

While we know this has nothing to do with diving - we thought we had to publish a picture of Dan with the love of his life ! Jessica and Dan met up a week ago and Dan has been so excited about his new Nissan Micra that he sits in at lunch time just to be close to her !