snorkel masks
snorkel masks
Hey I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with the magnification lenses that fit any mask? This year both my husband and I became permanant wearers of GLASSES! We've snorkeled alot in the past both rentals and I have my own us divers Costco version I use sometimes. I am not sure if it is better to get magnifing lenses to fit a particular brand or go with the one size fits all masks I saw on Dive progear web site. My main concern about ordering a mask off of the web is the fit. My husband has a very large head and mine is very small. Karen
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Minde,
I just purchsed a mask and had prescription lenses put in them. You just need to bring your written prescription to the dive shop. I haven't tried mine in the water yet but I was really pleased with the clarity when I tried them on. I will reserve my complete review until after my trip in May.
I just purchsed a mask and had prescription lenses put in them. You just need to bring your written prescription to the dive shop. I haven't tried mine in the water yet but I was really pleased with the clarity when I tried them on. I will reserve my complete review until after my trip in May.
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There was a line of goggles that had replaceable lenses. The dive shop had a limited selection of prescription lenses to fit these masks. They didn't fit me very well and they didn't have my lenses in stodk so I went with a Tusa mask that the shop sent out to get the prescription lenses ground and installed. It took about 3 weeks.
- crasherino
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Often times when you rent, they will have a limited selection of Px masks that you can use if you have a run of the mill prescription. For me, I am a bit over -4.00 in each eye, so when I rented, I simply used a -4.00 lense in each (I believe they can insert the lense into the mask).mindehankins wrote:Do they have all the different prescriptions there, at the dive shop? We don't have a dive shop anywhere near here. Is there a dive shop on STJ that can do it right there while I wait? Sorry to sound like such a dummy, but I am!
When I bought a mask, I believe I took my prescription to a dive shop in NY, gave them my prescription and they ground the lenses within 2 weeks. My prescription has changes slightly since then, but its close enough for government work.
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It took about two weeks when I had mine done. I live in the Dallas area and they sent the RX to some company in florida that made them. Worked great. If you do not have time, I know the dive shop at the Weston has RX dive masks. I used one of theirs a couple of years ago and it worked perfect. You would just have to hope they have your RX in stock.
Also, it sounds like you may be new to this. If so, I would also recommend one of the snokels that does not allow water in when you go under. It made a big difference for me and my wife and we will never go back to the old style snorkel.
Also, it sounds like you may be new to this. If so, I would also recommend one of the snokels that does not allow water in when you go under. It made a big difference for me and my wife and we will never go back to the old style snorkel.