Burnt the plastic on my mask

[stuartv]

To the OP:

There are masks here ranging from $19 to 29 (well, and to much higher):

Masks | Dive Gear Express®

I have seen numerous posts here on SB about some of these inexpensive masks stating that the masks are actually very good.

Maybe an option for you, if you want to replace your mask without spending much money.

 

[Marie13]

And that is why I don't flame my masks. Lemon scent Soft Scrub was recommended to me. It definitely rinses easier than toothpaste!

 

[2airishuman]

To the OP:

There are masks here ranging from $19 to 29 (well, and to much higher):

Masks | Dive Gear Express®

I have seen numerous posts here on SB about some of these inexpensive masks stating that the masks are actually very good.

Maybe an option for you, if you want to replace your mask without spending much money.

+1. They're great masks. I have like 5 for me and my wife and kids. I've spent more on masks I've given away because I didn't like them.

 

[Parsa]

A scuba mask with plastic lenses? Why do we require masks to have a tempered glass main lens if plastic is acceptable on the sides?

I always assumed that we required tempered glass lens for some kind of safety reason. And when I say "we require", I meant that when I did open water, the shop told us we could use any mask we want, as long as it had a tempered glass lens. It's just been my assumption since then that everyone "required" that.

Thats exactly why I burnt the sides, I wouldnt have even thought of flaming it if I knew that part was plastic.

 

[Parsa]

To the OP:

There are masks here ranging from $19 to 29 (well, and to much higher):

Masks | Dive Gear Express®

I have seen numerous posts here on SB about some of these inexpensive masks stating that the masks are actually very good.

Maybe an option for you, if you want to replace your mask without spending much money.

These are great! Though I am worried about the fit its still a very good option. Thankyou!

Ill stick to my mask for now but I know that I’ll definitely have to change it either way. I just needed to know if I could use it until I could buy another one.

I guess I did learn a valuable lesson from this, so im still going positive!

 

[pinshootr]

sounds like you have a snorkeling mask not a Scuba mask

 

[AJ]

I always assumed that we required tempered glass lens for some kind of safety reason. And when I say "we require",

If normal glass breaks, you could get splinters in your eyes. Tempered glass breaks up in granular pieces and is safer. The glasses could be plastic for that matter, if only plastic would not scratch so easy.

 

[Altamira]

Now you have a conversation piece either way. "There I was..." or getting led back to the surface.

 

[EireDiver606]

sounds like you have a snorkeling mask not a Scuba mask

What’s the difference if I might ask?

 

[pinshootr]

Differences between a Dive and a Snorkel Mask - Scuba Diving Gear