Permanent solution to fogging on the Scuba Masks involving Nanotechnology

[Darix2030]

Google Form for Nanotechnological Fogless Scuba Diving Mask:
Dive Clear and Confident: Advanced Fogless Mask Survey

Thank you for participating in our survey! We are excited to explore a revolutionary solution to fogging on scuba masks using cutting-edge nanotechnology. Your input will help us determine if this permanent fix would enhance the diving experience for the entire community. Thank you for sharing your valuable insights!

Thanks for all those participating.

Regards

Dario A Viana
CEO
VMI Consulting

 

[greeniguana]

 

[steinbil]

 

[davehicks]

Either of those plus a toothbrush. Fingers put oil, sunscreen, etc on the glass that adds to fogging.

 

[johndiver999]

LOL, I felt the same way, but was not so creative.

 

[scrane]

With enough thought and effort you can make most any mask fog free. Things that you can't change are fit, comfort, volume, FOV, color, and overall quality.

 

[FishWatcher747]

Jeopardy category. Mask fogging solutions.

I'll take Mask fogging solutions for $500, Alex.

Answer. A zero cost solution to mask fogging.

What is scrubbing the mask with toothpaste using a toothbrush for 5 minutes?

 

[Bigbella]

No offense, but this strikes me as a Rube Goldberg materials technology response to an insignificant problem -- and oddly reminded me of those HydroOptix masks from the 1990s (below right), which required that an end-user obtain myopic contact lenses, if not sufficiently near-sighted -- and goggles to recorrect for it while on land -- all to supply some supposedly wider, "cinematic" field of view, closer to the refractive index of water, it was claimed (for which they, heh, heh, also provided a chemical defogger).

In over four decades in the drink, fogging has rarely posed any problem that spit ("loogie-tech") or even flooding a mask for a few seconds had not been able to solve; and my full face masks were already provided with a highly-effective nanotech-free, stupid-simple anti-fog adhesive film which, in combination with ample ventilation and an integral defroster, never fogged.

So . . .

"How much value would you place on having crystal-clear vision during every dive with our advanced, permanent anti-fog scuba mask technology?"

How 'bout US 14.95 for the Atmosphere Anti Fog Film?

 

[The Chairman]

You guys are brutal! I would love a mask that really had a permanent no-fog built in. I tried a few 10-15 years ago, and they all failed miserably. I doubt I would pay much more for a mask that claimed to possess such an ability. As one person noted, fit and comfort are far more important. I also want a very low volume.

 

[Pearlman]

The No.1 solution to a permanent fog free mask? Practice mindfulness with your gear and spend 2 mins cleaning your mask with baby shampoo (whatever's on the boat) before each and every dive. Cost? EUR0.00!

I find it strange that when the average dive mask in the market costs about EUR80 the OP is thinking about solutions that begin at EUR200?… hopefully the business plans will go back to the drawing board.

Perhaps any new/revolutionary permanent solution for mask fogging is best marketed to dive mask/lens manufacturers for industrial application at scale during manufacturing rather than actual users as an aftermarket solution?

FWIW, Lens coatings can be expensive - I was just looking at polarised sunglasses with number for my eyesight yesterday and while plain indoor lenses by Essilor are being marketed at approx $40, the ones with polarising, UVA/UVB, smudge, scratch and mist resistance (Crizal Xperia with Rock coating) are being quoted at $140 and above in my city.