Can I wear contact lens during scuba diving/snorkelling?

Question

Even if i wear goggles, i still worry if water will get inside my eyes, and pull out my contact lens! Can that really happen when diving? Please advice me. Thanks.

Answer 1

I always dive with my contacts on.  I have also swam on many occasions with them underwater and opened my eyes and haven't lost any yet.  Of course there is always a chance of loosing them. Or if the water is very murky you probably don't want that on your contacts. For me it works without any probems but I always keep my old pair each month for a spare in case of a mishap.

Answer 2

It's never a good idea. You're far better off to get a perscription mask. There's a slight chance that a bubble will form between it and your eye, on ascent from a dive, not to mention that if one pops out, well..you've pretty well lost it, making spg reading difficult. I think if you asked most instructors or DM's they'd concur that the perscription mask is the best route.

Answer 3

Yes you can.As long as you keep your eyes closed when you do mask clearing,you should be ok.If you are realy worried,there are stick-on lenses available that covers the lower half of your mask lense,as well as full prescription lenses that completely replaces the standard mask lens

Answer 4

dont worry at all just dont sleep with them and clean them regularly and do every thing with them i have an exprience