Air Integrated or non-air integrated computer?

[Sigrid]

I wear bifocals as well and have bifocal prescription lenses in my mask. I use an Oceanic OCi, which is a watch size DC and I can see it quite well.

Thanks -- how much does it cost to get a prescription mask? And where does one get them?

 

[GRH]

Wow 50% off would be fantastic or even a price less than what it is on Amazon. On Amazon the Suunto Steel costs more than the shearwater Perdix. The Suunto Core is less but has complaints about glare and low visibility at low depths and at the surface. I most certainly would have gone with the Suunto Steel if it were still available at half price or even a lower price than at Amazon, but now I'm leaning toward the Perdix.

I was surprised and assumed it wouldn't last long so ordered one and it arrived within a week.

 

[formernuke]

OK -- looking on Amazon, I'm thinking the Suunto Eon Core Wrist Dive Computer - With Transmitter And USB. It is one of the cheaper AI computers. Does anyone have any experience with this particular computer?

Suunto is the one brand of scuba gear I recommend you never get.

Aqualung, scuba pro, and shearwater make large screen computers that are easy to read. Other companies might also that I'm just not aware of.

 

[Julius SCHMIDT]

Masks - Vision Correcting

Had half a dozen Suunto computers over the years and some compasses too. The Suunto sk7 is a go to compass
Sometimes dive with a Scubaprocentric crew that have ALL dumped their g2 (can't even sell them) for Shearwater
Also had some Scubapro Uwatec computers (came with other gear) and would never ever buy a Scubapro computer

 

[lowwall]

Thanks -- how much does it cost to get a prescription mask? And where does one get them?

I've been very happy with my lenses from Welcome to Prescription Dive Masks 1-800-538-2878.. You can call them and talk to an actual person if the website doesn't answer your questions. My most recent pair of lenses cost $379, but that's a worst case scenario: bifocals with over +10 prescription and prismatic correction.

The way it works is that they make lenses like regular glasses lenses and then chemically bond them to the mask glass. They sell masks, but they can attach the lenses to pretty much any mask. I sent them my own mask the last time I had lenses made.

If you have a simple prescription or just need readers, there are cheaper options. A couple of mask companies make entire replacement lenses with built in correction. I just bought a prescription Promate mask for my son from Prescription Mask/Prescription Masks for $60. Tusa also sells replacement corrective lenses for some of their masks, either in - diopters (nearsighted correction) or with a small area of + diopter correction for readers. You can get these from online or local dive stores or Amazon. There are other options as well.

 

[GreggS]

Thanks -- how much does it cost to get a prescription mask? And where does one get them?

@lowwall had some good suggestions. Most dive shops can get prescription lenses done for you as well. You might want to check with them if for no other reason than to compare pricing. Personally, I like having lenses put into my mask since I know it fits me and does not leak. I paid around $300.00 for both the mask and the lenses. My wife's mask is a Promate I ordered on-line 5 years ago with preinstalled near-sighted correction lenses and it fits her great. I think I paid around $48.00 at that time. She absolutely loves it. But her vision is changing as she's getting older so we may have to go another route.

So there are a number of ways to go about getting corrective lenses for your dive masks depending on your correction needs.

 

[lowwall]

@lowwall had some good suggestions. Most dive shops can get prescription lenses done for you as well. You might want to check with them if for no other reason than to compare pricing.

I didn't mention having the dive shop do them because they are just going to send it out to someone anyway. I'd rather deal with someone I know does good work. I wasn't aware of the options when I first got certified so I had the shop "make" them. They were both expensive and poor quality. They weren't bonded correctly and one of the lenses delaminated after less than 50 dives.

 

[GreggS]

I didn't mention having the dive shop do them because they are just going to send it out to someone anyway. I'd rather deal with someone I know does good work. I wasn't aware of the options when I first got certified so I had the shop "make" them. They were both expensive and poor quality. They weren't bonded correctly and one of the lenses delaminated after less than 50 dives.

I actually did have mine done thru one of the LDSs I do business with and mine has been perfect as well as fairly inexpensive, comparatively speaking. It's like anything else, it depends on who the dive shop does business with. Somtimes it's also a matter of convenience. Asking for references from people that have bought from them would be a good idea.

 

[lowwall]

I actually did have mine done thru one of the LDSs I do business with and mine has been perfect as well as fairly inexpensive, comparatively speaking. It's like anything else, it depends on who the dive shop does business with. Somtimes it's also a matter of convenience. Asking for references from people that have bought from them would be a good idea.

I got burned in several ways by the shop I got certified with. It's made me wary of local shops ever since. But, sure, if your LDS has treated you right, give them a chance.

 

[GreggS]

I got burned in several ways by the shop I got certified with. It's made me wary of local shops ever since. But, sure, if your LDS has treated you right, give them a chance.

Fortunately, there are 4 dives shops within 30 minutes of me that I deal with and I can honestly say that I have not had any bad experiences with any of them.