Question on masks

[jeromey]

hi all,intend to get open water dive qualified soon,and i have a question..... because i wear specs,i have 2 options,either to wear contacts or to make a mask with the corrective lenses.i think making the mask is a better and safer option,and would like to know where i can get this done?as far as i know,MARES makes this, but can anyone recommend where to make e mask with corrective lenses? or advise on any other brands and the price to expect?

[hermit]

i got mine for 100 bucks...........taiwanese brand

opposite golden mile complex at a shop call sports center something or wat.........

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IMO, is better to wear contact lenses to diving..........

bcos when u get up frm water, u still can see and look ard, no need to search for ur spec again,.............

eyes irritation may depend on ur eyes. i myself dun feel tat irritating when salt water touches my eyes.

bring those eyesmo or wat to drip ur eyes n lenses lor.....

[hammerhd]

actually just go any dive shop and get those kind of 2 panels mask juz make sure the lens can be taken out and converted to those to degree and go to an optical shop and change.

But my advice is use contact lens easier and safer

[jeromey]

oh.ok.. ....thought all along that the maks seemed like a more convienient method,cos never tried contacts before.....im quite blind, -6.5 degrees in both eyes ....hahaha....thanks to u guys for the replies.btw,how do u find the quality of e taiwanese brand??can make it anot? anyone else can contribute opinions?

[uyopong]

Tusa liberator have prescription lens.

the uncle at Lucky plaza can help u.Sgd120-140 the most.

[kelstorm]

my fiancee wear contacts for diving.. her eyesight is much worst than urs, almost 900 per eye..but she uses contact lens..

i do not know which mask hermit paid for but if it is $100 with corrective lens, it is reasonably cheap.. otherwise, it is very expensive..

Some places u can check out are Lucky Plaza basement n concourse.

Also, in the event if ur mask had been stepped on or damaged, u hv better chance of getting a spare mask that is non-powered.. n u still can dive if u are wearing contacts.. otherwise.. i dun know how u gonna dive without being able to see clearly... i gather it would be like having the mask being fogged up the entire dive..

[DaY]

i remember paying for my mask with both corrective lens (4.5) for 100++ abit...not exceeding $150... got it last time from the dive shop opposite geylang east central swimming pool. But the design of the mask using those lens is quite limited.

[hermit]

i do not know which mask hermit paid for but if it is $100 with corrective lens, it is reasonably cheap.. otherwise, it is very expensive..

ya

my 100 bucks mask are corrected to my eyesight...........

quality wise is ok, cheap also........but i still suggest u guys to get normal mask unless u really try out in actual sea water wif contact lenses and felt irritated by it.

[jeromey]

oh ok.... lots for the advice,all u guys really helped alot.

will definitely visit all those places!