i do not want to start a separate thread about it since you guys are talking about the usage and maintenance of snorkeling/diving/swimming equipment...
i have a quick question. i am swimming using cheap snorkeling mask (i use contact lenses and don't want to lose them or get eye infection). after maybe 15 minutes of swimming the mask gets a bit foggy. is there anything to keep the mask clean all the time? should i invest in a better one? if yes, what would you recommend, seeing that i will likely only use it in pools, shallow water?
diving course is one of my dreams but unfortunately i cannot swim all that well and would probably pee my pants from fear in the open ocean too... on the other hand i did one diving trip in sosua and it was fun, i did not pee and i was even worse swimmer back then. so maybe i have a chance![]()
New masks have residue from manufacture on them. 1st thing is to clean it off using toothpaste. A little toothpaste on the inside of each lens, use your finger to rub it it round for a while, then rinse off well (toothpaste stings in your eyes).
Then each time you use it, so it into each lens and a quick, very light rinse in the sea water, like just dunk it. The starch in your spit stops it fogging. Alternatively, if you don't like spitting, then you can buy mask anti fog.