contact lenses?

Vegas · 05-07-2007, 07:59 PM

Hi!
I was wondering if any of you dive wearing contact lenses? Do you run into any problems when you do?
thanks!

Karina · 05-08-2007, 06:43 AM

Well, I'm completely inexperienced, as the only dives I've done are my pool and cert dives, but I've used contacts for all of them. I have extremely sensitive eyes and virtually NEVER wear contacts, but even so, I had no difficulty with them on the dives. That includes during the cert dive when you have to do the no-mask swim and sit there for a minute without your mask. After I put my mask back on and cleared it, they were a little bit blurred, but corrected themselves pretty quickly after a few blinks. I'm not sure if others have had problems, but I will continue to dive with contacts until I manage to get lasik. I'd say go for it, personally.

One thing, though...I wouldn't recommend opening your eyes underwater without your mask on--if it gets knocked off, keep them closed

scubasteve · 05-08-2007, 07:27 AM

I dive with lenses and don't have any problems. When I did my skills, clearing mask,no-mask swim etc I just kept my eyes closed. My instructor also allowed me to do this. If I couldn't wear my lenses I couldn't see anything!!

Vegas · 05-09-2007, 08:07 PM

Thanks for the replies!
I just started wearing contacts, and don't wear them every day....but definately want to be able to see EVERYTHING on my dive boat trip out to Santa Barbara Islands in a couple of weeks.
Thanks!

mpings · 06-09-2007, 02:59 AM

I wear contact lenses too and have not had any problems yet. If you don't want to wear contacts there is always the option of getting a perscription mask. They are not necessarily much more expensive.

Vegas · 06-11-2007, 07:23 PM

Just wanted to follow up on this thread and let everyone know that I got my contacts, and have logged six dives while wearing them -- no problems at all! thanks!