• Lens Material: Make a prescription lens out of glass. Even though it is heavier, it is more scratch resistant, and bonds better to the faceplate of the mask. Because diving takes place in sandy environments, you will appreciate the extra scratch resistance.

• Contact Lens Wearers: If you wear contact lenses under your mask for diving, you need to make sure you blink a lot. Excessive starring can cause bubbles to form underneath your lenses and which may cause minor discomfort and temporary blurring of vision.

• Underwater Photographers:  Underwater photographers may benefit from a black skirt over a clear skirt to prevent unwanted light coming in the mask to disturb viewing through eye piece.

Recommended Styles: High quality masks such the Tusa masks will offer good fit, wide peripheral vision, and long lasting quality.   For color enhancing masks, check out SeaVision's patented color enhancing masks. For prescriptions, the Tusa come with premade step diopter lenses or some styles can be custom made with prescription lenses for exact correction.  Seavision masks come custom made only.  Other options for prescription include the Hilco dive mask that comes with a prescription adapter that snaps inside the mask and carries custom prescription lenses.  This is the most economical prescription option.  Custom prescription lenses can also be cut and glued into any dive mask including your existing mask (mask must be mailed to us for this). Once lenses are glued in, though, they are not removable. Email or use online chat for pricing information. 

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