all4scuba05
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I thought that was your fake eye?
Do you keep your eyes open when your mask is off under water?
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I have no problem opening my eyes underwater. But sometimes ... especially in the pool ... I will see things I wish I hadn't seen ... 
... at least in the ocean when you see a nudibranch, that's what it really is ...
... Bob (Grateful Diver)
... at least in the ocean when you see a nudibranch, that's what it really is ...... Bob (Grateful Diver)
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Sea Water: NO! Burns like acid
Salt Water Pool (saline): Yes if necessary
Chlorinated Pool: Try not to
Lake: Try not to
Fresh Water Spring (cold): Try not to
Salt Water Pool (saline): Yes if necessary
Chlorinated Pool: Try not to
Lake: Try not to
Fresh Water Spring (cold): Try not to
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Sea water won't bother you until you put your mask back on or otherwise create an air space that will cause the sea water to start to dry. I lived in fear of opening my eyes in the ocean for a long time before one day feeling like I HAD to. Expecting a burning sensation, I was pleasantly surprised to discover it didn't happen. Once I was able to replace my mask and clear it, I did get some burning ... but it wasn't any worse than what I got when I had been doing mask flood and clears with my eyes closed (you still get some salt water in your eyes once you've cleared your mask anyway).
Now if I have to remove my mask underwater I just keep my eyes open and deal with the minute or so of stinging afterward ... it's really not that bad.
... Bob (Grateful Diver)
H2Andy
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i grew up swimming in salt water with my eyes open
it's not bad to begin with, and you get used to it pretty quickly
it's not bad to begin with, and you get used to it pretty quickly
ligersandtions
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Interesting....I didn't know that. Thanks, Bob! Now we'll see how long it takes me to get brave enough to test this out
Blackwood
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Interesting....I didn't know that. Thanks, Bob! Now we'll see how long it takes me to get brave enough to test this out
One way or another (bravery aside) I imagine you'll be testing it out August 26-30.
ligersandtions
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One way or another (bravery aside) I imagine you'll be testing it out August 26-30.
I suspect you may be right. I don't think there's any chance Andy will let me get away without taking my mask off at least once! I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that much of my diving will be without a mask....
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