Proper Scuba Mask Clearing

By: Nick Stanlow
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:26:23
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It can be hard to enjoy scuba diving if you can’t see anything well enough, and it can also be dangerous. This includes when the mask fogs up or too much water gets into the mask.

Knowing about the methods of scuba mask clearing is essential for these reasons. By using the right scuba mask clearing techniques you will have a more enjoyable and safer scuba diving experience.

First of all you should understand how your scuba mask can become fogged up or retain water. During the scuba diving experience you can start sweating while underwater. The sweat droplets can come from the forehead and then condense onto the inside of the scuba mask.

Also, breathing warm air through the nose can cause the mask to become foggy. Also, when warm air hits the plate when it is cold the screen will become foggy due to the condensation of the warm air.

You’ll need to use good preventive care for scuba mask clearing. First, you should clean the inside of the mask and seal it with some material that can help dry up any sweat drops as they begin to form. For example, you can use anti-fogging spray to help prevent fogging from happening. There are several other methods that have been created by other divers over the years as well, and you can find more information about this online.

Another way of scuba mask clearing involves using shampoo. By rubbing some shampoo onto your fingers and spreading it around the inside of the mask and then rinsing it off you can help the mask to absorb any water molecules that may cause fogging. It is important that you use a tearless type of shampoo so that your eyes will not be irritated if you use this method of scuba mask clearing.

Sometimes when scuba diving water may seep into the inside of the mask through the skirt edge of the mask. Usually this involves a small amount of water, but it can grow over time if not taken care of. When you do see water get into the mask take a deep inhale through your mouth and breathe through your nose.

Also, at the same time you do exhale you should tilt the bottom part of the scuba mask. However, you will have to be sure that you exhale and tilt at the exact same time or else more water will come in. Try practicing this above water before trying it out for real. If the mask begins to fog during this scuba mask clearing process it should not be a problem, as that fog will disappear in a few seconds.

By knowing the right scuba mask clearing methods you will have a better scuba diving experience. Be sure to follow the methods exactly so that no additional water will be let into the mask. Also, by using preparation methods like rubbing shampoo around the mask and cleaning it you will be able to reduce the risk of water through condensation or sweating entering the mask.

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