Prescription goggles

**Menelaus** · 19 July 2009, 08:09

Originally posted by Pogle View Post

I'm off on me hols soon and I really enjoy siamapratelling on holiday, I was also considering having a go at scuba diving this year too.
I was thinking of getting some goggles fitted with my prescription, so I could see more clearly underwater. I don't wear contact lenses
Has anyone done this?
Is it worth it?

Cheers

Pogle

Hello

1. Yes, it's possible to get optically corrected masks (but I'm not sure how expensive they are, or otherwise - when I'm diving and I'm 200ft underwater I'd rather not think about the fact that I'm obscenely somewhere that I'm not supposed to be biologically)

2. If you're doing it for the first time you might want to consider getting hold of a normal mask and then - if you decide you enjoy it - then investing in a mask afterwards. Depends on your prescription, I believe.

Have you considered LASIK / LASEK?

Oh and with the sweary words, n0rk = iamaprat, according to the CUK filters.

**Pogle** · 19 July 2009, 08:18

Originally posted by Menelaus View Post

Hello

1. Yes, it's possible to get optically corrected masks (but I'm not sure how expensive they are, or otherwise - when I'm diving and I'm 200ft underwater I'd rather not think about the fact that I'm obscenely somewhere that I'm not supposed to be biologically)

2. If you're doing it for the first time you might want to consider getting hold of a normal mask and then - if you decide you enjoy it - then investing in a mask afterwards. Depends on your prescription, I believe.

Have you considered LASIK / LASEK?

[I]Oh and with the sweary words, n0rk = iamaprat, according to the CUK filters.[/I]

Yeah I just worked that one out!

I'm not sure if I'll take to the scuba diving, but I LOVE sno orkling and spend days in the water on holiday, so it was mainly for that that I wanted them. I'd like to be able to see all the crabs and octopuses a bit clearer

as for LASIK - NO WAY! I have a friend who has had the sight in one eye permanently damaged with laser eye surgery

Also, I like peering disapprovingly over the top of my glasses at young men who talk BS at work

**Menelaus** · 19 July 2009, 08:24

Originally posted by Pogle View Post

Yeah I just worked that one out!

I'm not sure if I'll take to the scuba diving, but I LOVE sno orkling and spend days in the water on holiday, so it was mainly for that that I wanted them. I'd like to be able to see all the crabs and octopuses a bit clearer

as for LASIK - NO WAY! I have a friend who has had the sight in one eye permanently damaged with laser eye surgery

Also, I like peering disapprovingly over the top of my glasses at young men who talk BS at work

You are Mrs Robinson, AICMFP

As for LASIK - agreed. Not nearly enough scientific evidence for it yet. Wuss, moi? Yup. And anyway, I look very sexy in glasses and like a git without them.

**Moscow Mule** · 19 July 2009, 08:40

Prescription masks are reasonably cheap these days (adds about £50 to the cost of a mask) but you'll need to go to a dive shop to get them.

You should always try a mask before you buy as you want it to "stick" to your face - ladies tend to like a smaller mask, but if you like the fishies you want as big a view as possible so go for what ever "feels" best.

If you don't want to go the whole hog just yet you can get an old pair of glasses, rip the lenses out and glue them to the inside of a cheapy mask...

**cojak** · 19 July 2009, 10:06

Originally posted by Pogle View Post

I'm off on me hols soon and I really enjoy siamapratelling on holiday, I was also considering having a go at scuba diving this year too.
I was thinking of getting some goggles fitted with my prescription, so I could see more clearly underwater. I don't wear contact lenses
Has anyone done this?
Is it worth it?

Cheers

Pogle

why does sn ork ell ing come out all wrong - don't tell me its the name for some dubious sexual practice - ffs!

I use disposable contact lenses...

**DiscoStu** · 19 July 2009, 10:56

Originally posted by cojak View Post

I use disposable contact lenses...

I use a submarine.

Threaded

**HairyArsedBloke** · 19 July 2009, 11:04

I had* a pair of these and they are well worth it. Take your prescription into a good dive shop and they should be able to sort you out easily. I got mine from selfridges years ago, but I don't think they have a dive shop any more. Thinks look a bit off when you put them on in air but under water they are great.

* Lost them when ex-mrs HAB was clearing out stuff.

**Pogle** · 19 July 2009, 13:34

Originally posted by cojak View Post

I use disposable contact lenses...

I cant really do the 'shoving something on my eye thing' I'm a bit squeamish about eyes, plus I quite like my face furniture

Can you swim in contact lenses too?

**RichardCranium** · 19 July 2009, 13:47

Originally posted by Pogle View Post

Prescription goggles

I am so disappointed to find this thread is about prescription goggles.

I was expecting Pamela Anderson or Jordan-related information.

<sigh>

Prescription goggles