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Swimming goggles for glasses. HELP !
We are heading to Hawaii with plans to see up close and personal---fish and sea turtles.
But, we both wear glasses. We would like your recommendations for swimming goggles that we can wear over our glasses. Thanks. |
First of all, you probably won't need to wear your glasses under water, as the water has a significant magnifying impact. I wear a fairly strong prescription and see fine underwater with regular goggles without any glasses at all. If you've ever swam in a pool with swimming goggles, you'll know whether or not you see clearly under water.
Second, if you want to buy goggles to go over your glasses, why not go to a sporting goods store and try them on. Third, if you're going to rent goggles in Hawaii, ask at the rental shop. |
I have a fourth, I forgot! If you rent equipment, you will probably be able to rent goggles with corrective power for an added cost.
Do check first underwater, though, and see if you need them. |
When I bought my mask last year the dive shop popped prescription lenses into the mask. They had them premade for the mask in anywhere for 1 to 4 diopters. It cost a little extra, but I'm glad I did this. Have a great trip.
-Bill |
My optician said I could get prescription swimming goggles for a low cost (relative to the expensive cost of my glasses) - $70 CAD. Personally I have about -9 diopter magnification, and I doubt any place would have these types of goggles lying around lying around. So I'd check with an eyeglasses store and see what deal you can get.
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Orcas is right. I too wear glasses (near-sighted) and don't need any underwater. Most dive shops will have corrective lenses though. I know Snorkle Bob's has them.
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