Cressi Duke - Review 2023

Review

The Cressi Duke is the premium version of the Cressi Baron and is constructed using higher quality materials than the Baron. That means more robust and better seals over time and more durable and lightweight materials used in constructing each piece of the mask.

With an excellent panoramic 180° view the Cressi Duke full face snorkel mask offers snorkelers a good view of the underwater world. Additionally, the elastic straps along with the silicon mask skirt minimise any water leaking through.

The innovatively designed Fog Stop Cressi Deflector technology also means there is no fogging. This allows for greater visibility when exploring on your snorkel adventures.

Overall, the Cressi Duke is a premium full face snorkeling mask that has an innovative design and construction and offers users a larger field of view and a higher level of comfort and breathability than other cheaper masks on the market.

Features

The Cressi Duke full face snorkel mask has a 30% larger viewing area than most traditional full face snorkel masks, like the Tribord Easybreath or the SEAC Unica. This allows snorkelers to see all the underwater world has to offer without feeling claustrophobic.

The mask has a large breathing area around the nose and mouth, with the valve’s innovative design providing the user effortless and natural breathing. It also has an air baffle that eliminates fogging in the mask.

The Cressi Duke has water draining valves that safely remove water that might enter the mask. There are also special safety valves for purging water from the mask. Additionally, the face skirt on the mask is made of soft hypoallergenic silicone creating a fitting seal that provides comfort.

The frame and lens of the mask are made of polycarbonate material providing a combination of durability and lightweight. The straps are composed of a two x-cross system making them easy to use and providing a comfortable fit.

Finally, the snorkel has a dry system that keeps water from entering the mask and makes the Cressi Duke suitable for water with small waves and chop.

Price/Quality Ratio

The Cressi Duke is Cressi’s premium full face snorkel mask model and is more expensive than the Cressi Baron. However, the price is justified as this model uses polycarbonate materials that make the mask more durable and lightweight.

Moreover we believe that the Cressi Duke’s price is justified based on the fact that it provides more visibility than other masks on the market.

Do we recommend it?

Although we recommend the Cressi Duke full face snorkeling mask for snorkelers looking for a mask that can provide an excellent level of visibility, we believe that the Cressi Baron is the better choice of the two masks. This is because the Cressi Baron offers an extremely similar level of visibility and protection compared to the Cressi Duke, but at a much more affordable price.

Cressi produced the first ever full face snorkel mask in 1946, the Medusa. The Cressi Duke is the evolution of this full face snorkel mask and offers snorkelers one of the best full face snorkel masks.

The Cressi Duke is made with high quality materials and provides more visibility than normal full face masks.

Positioned as the premium version of the Cressi Baron, this mask is more expensive than some other full face snorkeling masks, however the price is justified thanks to the many features and high quality design that this mask has to offer.