Can I wear contact lenses while diving?

Summer is here and many people like to go to the swimming pool or diving in the sea. But diving requires more precautions than swimming because it is somewhat dangerous. Among those who like diving, there are inevitably some people who are short-sighted. So before diving, you should take relevant measures, for example, can you wear contact lenses? At this time, you can choose a diving mask with a degree.

Can I wear contact lenses while diving?

When diving, you can wear contact lenses because you are protected by a diving mask, but it is best not to do so. For most people, diving is just a new experience. At the beginning, they don’t know some diving techniques, so it is very likely that water will get into the diving mask. It is very uncomfortable to have sea water entering the eyes. It is even more uncomfortable if you wear contact lenses. In addition, the water pressure in the sea is relatively high, which will put pressure on the eyeballs, so it is best not to wear contact lenses.

People with myopia don’t have to worry about not being able to see clearly under the sea due to myopia. Masks with prescription have been on the market for a long time and you can buy them yourself when you go diving. Some diving places will provide diving masks with prescription, which is very convenient and you don’t need to wear contact lenses.

Anyone who has worn contact lenses knows that if you wear them for a long time, your eyes will feel very uncomfortable and dry. We may go out to play for half a day or a whole day. It is easy for water to get into the eyes when playing at the beach. Wearing contact lenses is very inconvenient. When diving, most of us look at the corals and fish one or two meters away. If your eyes are not particularly nearsighted, you don’t need to wear contact lenses or a mask with degrees. For people with severe myopia, a mask with degrees is appropriate.

What to prepare for diving

Light Equipment

Light equipment refers to mask, snorkel and fins - the three treasures of diving. You only need these equipment when snorkeling, while scuba diving also requires heavy equipment, which refers to buoyancy control device (BC), breathing regulator, diving instrument, gas cylinder, etc. Diving equipment comes in countless styles and colors. You can choose equipment with different characteristics based on the form, purpose, your own preferences and physical characteristics of your diving.