clear skirt mask turning yellow

[The Punisher]

I just picked up a new mask scubapro crystal vu clear skirt my last mask skirt turned all yellow and have heard different things from leaving your gear together with my rubber fins will do this. I thought it was caused by time. Is there any care you can do to prevent this from happening. I was going to pick up a black skirt one so I would not have to deal with this. I was looking at the US Divers Maui mask but did not hear anything on it and wanted to stick with scubapro any info would be great thanks

 

[Wayward Son]

keep it in its box & hope for the best.

 

[Walter]

Sunlight also will yellow your mask skirt. Now you look more like an old salt, be thankful.

 

[The Punisher]

so as far as I can tell buy a black one or deal with it

 

[ichigolin]

it could just be yellowing from age, sunlight, etc... or it could just need some cleaning. try scrubbing it down w/toothpaste as you would your lenses. rinse and repeat....

 

[WVDiver]

Can't stop it, must embrace it or go black.

 

[Damselfish]

It's not caused by time and it's not inevitable. I kept my last mask in it's box away from any rubber stuff for over 10 years and the skirt stayed clear.

 

[Walter]

I keep mine in the fin pocket of my rubber fins and haven't noticed if the skirt is yellow or not.

 

[Tassie_Rohan]

Yellowed masks are great - they will make you look like a seasoned pro and cut back on annoying glare.

Clear mask skirts yellow slowly with time - a fact that allows you to estimate how long the diver opposite you on the boat has been diving.

Nothing screams 'Newbie' more than a clear transparent mask and shiny new dive gear.

Cheers,
Rohan.

 

[The Punisher]

Yellowed masks are great - they will make you look like a seasoned pro and cut back on annoying glare.

Clear mask skirts yellow slowly with time - a fact that allows you to estimate how long the diver opposite you on the boat has been diving.

Nothing screams 'Newbie' more than a clear transparent mask and shiny new dive gear.

Cheers,
Rohan.

Not true have been diving for ten years and no I have a shiny new mask