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[weegegirl 2]

what if you have contact lenses? do you need a perscription mask? or can you get away without one? i was just told that because of the whole flushing the mask thing you do. i'm taking the class in two weeks.

[adventurechick 0]

I wear contacts, and never had one problem clearing my mask. You'll be fine :o)

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[davedlg 0]

I wear contacts. Never had a problem either. I guess the question is, if you were to lose a contact underwater, is your vision so bad that it might affect your ability to get to the surface and get to where you need to go (boat, shore, etc)?

[skydemon2 0]

They make masks that lenses can be put in, my dad used to have them!

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[bwilling 0]

All three of my kids wear contacts, and all three were certified wearing them, and using a standard mask...

You probably will want to close your eyes when you get to the mask flooding drills, but hell, I do that, and I don't wear contacts!

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[bazelos 0]

Try freediving, it's cheaper and you don't blow bubbles

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[Jib 0]

I've always worn contacts without a problem. Always bring spares on the boat.

But, like they said be careful when you learn to clear your mask.

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[pleifer 0]

When you flood your mask in the pool and in open water, just keep your eyes closed, until your mask is cleared again. I have many of friends, and seen many of students dive with contacts. I'm a Dive Master through PADI, so I've seen a few divers

Just make sure your Instructor is aware you are wearing contacts.

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[LisaM 0]

Just keep your eyes closed when you do the flushing and the removing of the mask. My hubby wears hard contacts and never had any issues.

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[Johnsisland 0]

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what if you have contact lenses? do you need a perscription mask? or can you get away without one? i was just told that because of the whole flushing the mask thing you do. i'm taking the class in two weeks.

Well, two different issues. First, you are being told you can't do it with contacts. If the instructor is saying this, and not just trying to sell you an expensive mask, you may have an instructor who doesn't have a clue. And in that case, it might be time to find a new instructor.

Second issue, do you need a mask with lenses? I say nope...you do need spare lenses on the chance you loose one, but then again, you probably already have spares, or at least glasses.

You probably also need to be comfortable with the idea of being contact less underwater. At least have thought through what would happen if you lost one or both contacts underwater.

You didn't mention what you are able to see without correction, but even if you had a mask with lenses, you could loose the mask underwater. Loosing the mask is far worse than loosing contacts, IMNERHO. Then you have uncorrected vision and some would say it's tough being without a mask underwater.

It shouldn't be a surprise that diving underwater is similar to diving out of a plane...you need those EP's. Neither flying through the air or water is a situation which humans are designed to operate in.



But again, I wouldn't dive with a prescription mask. Contacts are best for me. You ever seen someone with a prescription mask after they take out there contact's? Pretty funny, they are walking around with the mask on there face after the contacts are out, before they jump in the water.


Just my 2 cents,

J

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