How to Defog Your SCUBA Mask

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How to Prevent Your SCUBA Mask from Fogging Up
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It has happened to all of us at one point or another. We have arrived at our dive site! We have been anticipating this for some time. The reef is waiting to display its opulence of life. The Crew gives us their briefing. We don our gear and are anxious to get in and enjoy the view. We enter the water and begin our descent into the abyss, and then it happens…OUR MASK FOGS UP!!!
It’s too late to go back now, we know that we will spend the rest of our dive with a foggy mask because we did not follow the right procedure to ensure that this does not happen. While it is not a serious situation, a foggy mask causes an inconvenience that it is impossible for us to ignore.
Don’t worry though, in this article you are going to learn a new scuba mask preparation procedure that will ensure that this does not happen to you ever again. Keep reading so you can learn what you can do to make it so you never dive with a fogged up mask again.
Mask Preparation: The Key to a No Fog Mask
**Disclaimer**
Different manufacturers have different processes that they use in the production of their masks. Before you do anything to your new mask, you need to read the instructions that come with it. The procedure that will be detailed below does not apply to masks that come factory-applied defog or no fog masks.
Mask manufacturers often spray their masks with silicon during the manufacturing process to protect the mask skirt as well as the glass. In many cases, this silicon spray is not removed as it also protects the mask during shipping. The problem is that, if not removed before diving, this silicon spray will make it practically impossible to stop your mask from fogging up. The best anti-fog spray for scuba masks in the world will not make a difference if you do not pretreat your dive mask.
The way we at Greatdivers suggest that you remove this spray is by cleaning your mask with toothpaste before your first dive. Cleaning the SCUBA mask the first time in this manner will make a huge difference in your ability to prevent it from fogging up.
Pre-dive Ritual that Prevents Your SCUBA Mask from Fogging Up.
Even if you clean your mask like we did in the video above, you will still need to apply some sort of SCUBA mask anti fog so it does not fog up. There are several liquids you can apply to your mask that will help you achieve this.
Antifog Spray: There are plenty of commercially available defogs you can use to prevent your mask from fogging up. The way they work is simple, you apply the solution to the inside of your mask and rub it in. You rinse off the excess and the residue leaves a film on the mask that prevents it from fogging up.
Baby Shampoo: Many people swear by this. A diluted solution of baby shampoo can be used in the same manner as the defog above. Divers who use this like it because it is designed not to irritate the eyes.
Spit: For many divers, spit is their method of choice. It is effective, ready-available and it most certainly does not irritate the eyes. Some people are not a fan because they are grossed out by the idea of using spit as defog. I will admit, this is my method of choice and I do not mind a "spit mask."
I would like to mention one last thing, I have never been a fan of using mask buckets on dive boats. Often times they contain dish soap which can be extremely irritating and this is made worse when every other diver on the boat dunks their mask into the bucket. If you are going to use the mask bucket, I highly recommend that you try on your mask before you get in the water to make sure that it does not irritate your eyes.
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[@xanderdejong6449]

this channel is amazing! subbed!

[@zacgoss5501]

I just bought a new mask and they said gently use soft soap with warm water mist the inside

[@swedendive]

Good video. What mask is it? And what neck band is it? It look really compact and great.

[@greatdivers]

Thank you for the comment. That is an Oceanic Shadow with the standard strap/

[@josephpawlowski5810]

well it have any effect on lenses that aren't glass ??

[@thewildsea4955]

Hi I have a question? I was looking for a really good mask to practice my spearfishing sport but some friend recommend me a (omer alien) cost me 72$ but I feel like this mask is fog the all time... do you know brand better or any way to fix it or any recommendations about it thanks ...

[@greatdivers]

THE WILD SEA have you tried the things recommended in the video?

[@thewildsea4955]

Yea i try already the flame and the toothpaste today and still fog I think is the quality of the mask what mask do you recommend me for everything spearfishing etc ?

[@greatdivers]

I am not sure how mask quality could affect this. The mask is made of tempered glass correct? Did the mask come with defog from the factory? If not, try cleaning it with toothpaste again. Also, check out our blog post in case the video was not clear enough for you. Let us know how it works out.

[@liwix7125]

What if i used the mask in salty water, can I still do this ?

[@greatdivers]

LiwiX Yes, salt and fresh water make no difference.

[@liwix7125]

So, I can still do this?

[@greatdivers]

LiwiX yes

[@greatdivers]

Yes, you can still do this.

[@bonesjones1658]

First to dislike. I'm having a lot of trouble figuring out what I should dry the lenses with, if they should even be dry or wet inside, etc. It seems like, going by solutions used and the fact that people spit inside the mask, you should just rinse it with water and apply to your face. But then again condensation is what is causing this. This video could have been reduced to 1 minute or less, or even short instructions. Basically, wipe the mask with toothpaste. Gee, thanks.