Defogging a mask has two parts that often get confused with one another:
1) The initial prep when it’s new, or after sitting for a long time (scrubbing the inside of the lens to remove any residual silicone coating or gunk).
2) Defog. ANY defog works, it’s all about how well it’s applied, and whether it gets rinsed too much by the time you’re actually wearing it underwater.
🤿 Mistake No 1) Applying defog with little pools of water in the mask. It will not stick, and literally floats around while applying, getting too watered down.
💦 Mistake No 2) Over rinsing (ya gotta leave a thin layer in it for it to work).
💆♀️ Mistake No 3) Once it’s good, many divers go to make one last adjustment, or slick their hair out of their face. Not realizing it’s getting dunked below the water again and losing defog. Most of the time I would catch this, they didn’t realize the were even doing it.
If none of that seems to work, it may need more initial prep: most ppl are scared to scrub it as hard as they need to, fearing they’ll scratch the mask. The reality is that they likely won’t. I’ve even seen someone use sand and water, and it didn’t scratch at all.
Prep the mask when ya get it. Use whatever defog ya want, master the right amount of rinsing, and you’ll be ready to hit the water free and clear of that foggy mask 👀👌💦
