Can I Wear My Glasses Under a Scuba Mask?

Diving Mask for Glasses Wearers: Diving and Snorkeling with Prescription Lenses

Why Choose a Diving Mask with Prescription Lenses?

Anyone who has explored the underwater world knows that it’s nearly impossible to see clearly without some form of visual aid. To truly appreciate the beauty of underwater landscapes, you’ll need assistance. Brands like Aqualung, Mares, and Scubapro offer a wide range of diving masks.

But what if you wear glasses on land? Does that mean diving isn’t for you? Absolutely not! The best diving mask with prescription lenses is the perfect partner for glasses wearers, whether you’re snorkeling, diving, or using an underwater camera.

The Challenge and the Solution

A regular pair of glasses won’t fit under a diving mask. However, with a diving mask equipped with optical lenses, glasses wearers can fully enjoy the diving experience.

If you’re wondering how you can experience the colorful corals, marine life, and anemones underwater, here are two options:

• Diving Mask with Prescription Lenses: The optical lenses can be either glued onto the inside of the mask by yourself or professionally fitted at a dive shop.
• Contact Lenses: A cost-effective alternative, though there’s a risk that water might enter the mask and wash out the lenses. Daily disposable lenses are the best option here.

Popular Diving Masks with Prescription Lenses

Some diving masks allow you to replace the lenses. If your prescription changes, there’s no need to buy a new mask. Popular models include:

• Aqualung Look, Look 2, Look HD
• Mares X-Vision LiquidSkin, X-VU LiquidSkin, X-VU LiquidSkin Sunrise, Star LiquidSkin
• Subgear PRO EAR 2000
• Cressi Big Eyes Evolution Crystal, Eyes Evolution, Focus

This list isn’t exhaustive as manufacturers regularly update their product lines.

The Most Important Thing: Clear Vision Underwater

Vision is the most crucial sense for a diver, as the other senses are significantly limited underwater. With the right diving mask, you can see just as well underwater as you do on land.

Aloha Diving offers masks from Aqualung, Mares, Scubapro, IST, Deepblue, and Poseidon. You can purchase a mask with or without prescription lenses from us, and even test it for free during a dive on our day boat.

For the Pros: Custom-Made Lenses

For avid divers and diving instructors, the best option is to have the mask lenses custom-made by an optician. Nowadays, you can even get bifocal and progressive lenses.

Here are some options:

• Single Vision Full Lens
• Single Vision Half Lens
• Bifocal Full Lens
• Trifocal Full Lens

For divers who have difficulty reading their instruments, affordable solutions include gluing lenses to the lower part of the mask, allowing the upper part for distance vision and the lower part for close-up tasks.

Contact Lenses for Snorkeling and Diving

As an alternative to prescription lenses, contact lenses can be used. Daily disposable lenses are recommended as they are more affordable and easier to replace. Consult your eye doctor for advice on this option.

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