Do THIS to Prevent Mask Fogging on EVERY Dive
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Tired of dealing with a foggy mask while scuba diving? In this video, I share practical tips and techniques to help you maintain clear visibility throughout your dives. We cover proper mask preparation to scrub your mask with commercial and DIY solutions, as well as commercial and DIY defog solutions for your dive mask. Whether it's toothpaste, a lighter, baby shampoo, dish soap, or a commercial defog product from Gear Aid, Stream2Sea, PSI500, or another brand; you'll never have to deal with your scuba mask fogging again.
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00:00 Stop Dive Mask Fogging Up
00:24 Dive Saftey and Mask Fog
00:52 How to Stop Mask From Fogging Up
01:07 How to Prep a Dive Mask
01:56 Prep Your Mask with Toothpaste
03:53 Burn Your Dive Mask?
04:55 Commercial Mask Scrub
06:09 How Often Should I Scrub My Dive Mask?
06:25 Applying Defog To Scuba Mask
07:07 Types of Defog Solutions
07:17 Spitting in your Dive Mask?
07:55 DIY Defog Solutions
08:56 Stream2Sea Defog (Best Defog?)
09:32 How to Apply Defog to Scuba Mask?
10:49 How to Pick a Dive Mask?
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Spitting continues to work fantastically, for many years 😊
I agree, it’s one of the methods I mentioned. It doesn’t work as well or as consistently as a defog solution or just baby shampoo (my preference), but it works just fine in a pinch
I sell instructors spit in a bottle, works even better
Exactly my experience too. In the video rinsing the mask after the rubbing with saltvand is not mentioned, but obviously you do so. This in my opinion also removes any health risk should it exist.
The best is shaving gel .
As a retired commercial saturation diver in the North Sea for 15 years, I can tell you the only way to keep a helmet lens (or a mask) from fogging up for over 8 hours each day is "shampoo". Preferably the thickest stuff you can find. I used to use 'Prell". No idea if it's still made or the same thick stuff it used to be but it was the absolute best stuff you could use. Clean and dry the lens, apply a 100% layer of the shampoo, wipe of the excess ensuring a complete thin even film of the shampoo. No excessive blobs of the stuff. Shit lasts an entire 8-10 hours. Now Ive retired I only free dive to shoot fish and some old fashioned spit works for that sort of diving but if I'm going scuba diving on vacation I'll still go for some dish soap!
Baby shampoo is my go to but I’m not sat diving haha. Great to know shampoo works so well though
Great you're so helpful please continue doing this type of blog thank you so much
Thanks Oliver!
Thank you for so much great information.
My husband & I are new divers (20 dives) and we keep coming back to your channel/videos for well made educational videos.
Welcome to the dive life!!! So excited to hear y’all are diving, and I’m happy to hear the videos are helpful!
Thank you for so much great information.
My husband & I are new divers (20 dives) and we keep coming back to your channel/videos for well made educational videos.
😊
This just made my night, thank you! I’m so happy y’all are finding these valuable. You’re who I make the videos for. Newer divers eager to learn more!
Great video. I heard that one of the issues is off gassing from the silicon and that if you prep your mask right before your trip with something like dawn platinum will make remove the off gassing and allow the defog to work a lot better.
Yes so definitely something like Dawn can help too. Our face has oils, and of course on a boat there’s a chance of oils and other junk to get in there. Cleaning your gear is important, and that includes your mask. I just uploaded a video this week on gear cleaning, check it out!
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Silicone and dawn are not friends. I'd ask the manufacturer or get something that specifically states silicon compatible.
Thank you. I wonder if these tips and products can help my bikelife too. And I was gonna ask if I should use filtered or distilled water to rinse my mask or dilute baby shampoo, but from what you said, drinking water seems ok.
Oh yeah drinking water is fine
Thanks, i had this problem for a while and couldn't find any good vids about it
I’m happy you found it helpful!! There’s videos out there on the subject but sometimes a new perspective helps
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nice video 😁helped me a lot thank you
So glad it was helpful, you’re welcome! If you have other dive questions, let me know, I’ll make videos about it!
I only do freediving, and with the goggles dry, I dip my finger in saliva and lightly rub the glass. Then I rinse it with sea water and that's it. It usually works almost always well.
Spit is fine, but it’s not the best option and something like baby shampoo is just so cheap it’s really worth using it instead in my opinion
Great video. Something else I think is important, is to make the glass dry before adding the defog. Many people dip the mask in water prior to adding the defog solution, and it prevents the defog from being most effective. No need to clean or rinse the mask prior to defogging, as the process of scrubbing and rinsing the defog will take care of that (cleaning) as well.
Yes this is a great point too! I actually saw a student of mine doing that a couple weeks ago and was curious why they were wetting the mask first 😅
May have to make an update to this with all the extra tips people have been leaving in the comments here!
We do a lot of spring snorkel and dives here in fla. The air is 90s water is 72, we always have this issue.
Hopefully this video helps you keep the mask fog away! 🤙
I’m a freediver so take it as you want. But I burn my new masks then spit, rub and rince (in sea water) my mask before each dive. Works everytime and I never get foggy
Burn method is one of the ones I talk about in the video, I just think toothpaste or a commercial scrub work the same or better without risk of burning the mask skirt or holding the flame in one spot too long.
Spit totally works too, I say that as a defog method, but again baby shampoo or a commercial product work way better in my experience and especially with baby shampoo, it’s super inexpensive.
I think spit and a flame is fine, no issue at all with it, just that I think there are better options that I prefer.
This is the way
This is the way
Soft scrub or toothpaste to remove the original film. I’ve used non-gel toothpaste as defog before every dive since the early 80’s.
Toothpaste works great!
While we're talking about masks, have any of you tried putting silicone grease around the inner side of the mask skirt where it touches the skin prior to a dive. I find it gives such a good seal against any water sneaking in.
This works well for us mustache wearers especially!
I just bought the old perdix AI and I had some thinking to do before as I was not sure if a teric or a perdix will better suit my needs. I decided for the perdix for the same reason you mentioned, if I wanna wear a watch I get a nice one. Would not wear a DC as a daily watch.
Ah yes I love my Perdix AI, so much that I bought the Perdix 2 too. I wear both on tec dives, just the Perdix 2 on sidemount usually, and then Perdix AI for pool and class haha. Great DCs!
Worked perfectly
Let me know how it works for you!
Just the bottom of the bottle of baby shampoo and the rest water is my go to for DIY defog. I fill a little 100ml spray for travel and good to go. The BABY part of baby shampoo is the most important part by the way. Don't go using regular shampoo. I don't even swish my solution after I spray a coat on the mask sometimes it's completely safe for your eyes.
I completely agree with this. You need the “No tears” aspect haha
black tea works wonders! We always put a sip in our mask before the dive and let it sit for a few minutes. Asante Sana to our Swahili friends who taught us that method
Wow, I’ve never heard of that method but that sounds like one of those things that’s so different it must work, haha. Thanks!
thanks for the tip. sea buff worked like magic, it takes 5 minutes and fog has gone completely.
That’s awesome! Glad it worked for you too!
The two methods to prep a new dive mask was well explained in this video presentation. In addition after all that done, before every dive, I apply a drop of dishwashing liquid on the lenses. I place the dishwashing liquid in an eye drop bottle and bring it with me in my dive bag. Works great and I just reapply on each dive.
This is a great tip! Some day I may make my own defog like this and have little droppers too, I love that idea.
Thanks for checking out the video and commenting! I appreciate it!
100% all u need
Do you need to rinse the dish soap at all or just use the goggles with the dish soap on the lens? Thanks
Palmolive or blue dawn, treat my mask the night before going diving. Never had an issue. Cressi big eyes. I've had that mask since 02 or 03.
That’s a great way to do it too. Especially letting it dry overnight
@@CircleHScuba exactly! When I got certified I bought a bottle of defogger, when I opened it up I smelled it and we just happened to have green Palmolive at the sink... identical! I just happened to pay 5 bucks for 2 ounces of Palmolive! I felt like such a suckered! Live and learn.
Wow, that’s nuts haha. I haven’t smelled my defog but now I want to 🤣🤣
@@CircleHScuba crazy part is when I was doing my mask at the sink I poured both on a serving plate and I told my wife, babe come here? Do these look alike? She said it's the same stuff! Actually washed that dish with it. She was the one that told me well, with what you spent on that little white bottle you could of had a lifetime supply.🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Gosh that’s amazing and crazy
Ok my own DIY Defogger baby shampoo(Baby Cheramy) works perfectly fine to me!!! 😁
Plus I'm working on a few of my own DIY defog recipes 😅
Baby shampoo is perfect for me too. I also have been playing with blends in my spray bottles. May need to bottle it up and sell it some day 🤣
“Spit” is a great commercial defog. I always keep baby shampoo though. More recently on the film removal I’ve run my mask through my dishwasher on the top rack and it seems to have been effective! Great vids as always.
Hey @souswes, was wondering if you’d pop in to say hi haha.
Spit totally works when you have no other option but I really have seen people get an eye infection and supposedly it was from that lol.
Top rack of the dishwasher is such an interesting idea! I’d be worried about the heat but I can see that working out. Sounds a little dangerous though lol
@@CircleHScuba I’ve been abroad for the past week. There’s a commercial defog called “spit”. that’s what I was referring to. Don’t be surprised when your metrics pop up with an extra viewer from Italy 😂
🤣🤣 ahhhh okay I know that product! Haha. I felt like it worked for me but didn’t work as well for some reason!
Hope you had a great trip!
If removing the protective anti scratch coating by running the mask in the dishwasher, don't you remove that protective coating from both sides of the lens(es). I would think you'd want to keep that coating on the outside side of the lens(es). I give my mask a good cleaning with the baby shampoo when setting up my equipment before the first dive of the day, I then spit in my mask, jump in the ocean mask in hand, rinse out and put my mask on. Never a fogging or eye infection problem.
Hello guys.. I am a PADI Divemaster.. Whenever I got a new mask, I will burn my mask using a lighter but I would suggest that you use a blue flame lighter because it is easier to control like a small lightsaber and you won't get the black residue from the normal orange fire.. I usually kept a blue flame lighter with me all the time as i'd help anyone that wants to burn their mask because i dont want them to ruin their equipment.. Antifog prep before each dive is a must even after you burnt your mask.. All of it works i.e toothpaste, saliva(phlegm is the best 😅), antifog, baby shampoo(would recommend johnson n johnson) they all work..
Totally agree with all of this, though I’ve never had an issue with my normal lighter too.
JUST SPIT IN THE MASK and spred it around the glass, then rinse it in the sea. BTW, if the mask is new burn the silicone layer before using(both sides). I dive more than 15 years and this technique has never let me down
In the video I say the lighter method and spit methods as options 😎🤙
Do I need to burn Both sides?
I’ve never had to burn or scrub the outside of my masks
I swear by a few drops of Johnson's baby shampoo (50% water+ 50% the shampoo) rubbed on both sides of glass and then thoroughly rinsed off the glass and skirt.
Yea definitely, that’s one of the things I mention on the video too.
Thanks so much for sharing and stopping by on the video, hope to see you on future ones!
eso no sirve y tambien es momentaneo.
What didn’t work? You need to do it before each dive, but it definitely works if you scrubbed and prepped the mask properly like I say in the video.
Works for me too! I don’t rinse it on the sea water either.
Glad it works for you as well!
Great video love your channel subscribed
Wow thanks so much! I appreciate that feedback and the follow, and of course you just taking time to leave a comment!
Hope to see you in other videos! How long have you been diving/snorkeling?
@@CircleHScuba No problem I’m glad I found your channel,I’ve snorkelled since I was 8 and scuba dived since I was 13 I’m 38 now. I’m planning a night snorkelling video for my channel and alway research what similar videos are around for inspiration and your channel was recommended on my feed really enjoying all the best James
@adventuresandautism9797 wow that’s awesome! I never really snorkeled before I became a diver, never had the opportunity to get certified until I was an adult haha.
Night dives are always fun! Some day here I’m planning on doing a bit of a night dive tip video too, but I have a list of around 75 video ideas that keeps growing so I’m trying to pick what I can do with my time 😂. I can only upload once a week at best right now.
Good luck with yours!
Been snorkeling and diving practically my whole life
I’ve ran through so many masks and Both Methods work great, I’d prefer to burn my mask carefully (once) then from there I’d just apply dish soap but the best is Baby shampoo and a lil water
Super clear mask! 😎
Baby shampoo is my go to as well, it’s soooo much better than just spitting in terms of coverage and how well it works and lasting the whole dive
@@CircleHScubalol, if you don’t give your mask a good rinse you’ll have the same problem I did once. I had bubbles in my nose piece and I wound up sneezing underwater.
Haha I mean a light rinse, you don’t want to get the soap film you just put on to wash off 😜🤣
Shaving cream(barbasol) also works, I even apply it on mirror in bathroom so when hot showering it doesn't fog up. Thanks for the info!
Yes it does! I’ve done that before once or twice haha.
Nice tip!!!!
Hey thanks! Glad you enjoyed, hope to see you in the other videos too!
I had been diving for 14 years when a friend told me about spitting in my mask. The times I have done it, it worked great but another dive buddy told me about the possibility of eye infection. I've now been using the baby shampoo method and it works great. I put a layer of the watered down shampoo in my mask, then just before I get in the water, I empty out the excess and put the mask on. If my mask fogs, it completely ruins the dive for me.
Honestly baby shampoo is super cheap and works, so I don’t know why people decide to spit still haha. I mean it does work in a pinch, but I’d rather just have a good solution that doesn’t break the bank and spit sometimes doesn’t work out
@@CircleHScuba Indeed. Thanks for the video, I had never heard about initially cleaning my mask and that is in 19 years and nearly 400 dives. Cheers
Oh wow, yeah if you don’t do that initial scrub most defog doesn’t work at all really. I’m glad it was helpful for you! Feel free to share it with anyone you know that dives 🤙
You’ve been diving for awhile, any fun trips coming up?
@@CircleHScuba I came back from 2 weeks in Bonaire last month, I will be in Key West diving for the month of October, and then in November, it is back to Bonaire for another 2 weeks. I have gone nuts for Bonaire. Last year, I went for the first time in July for a week, again in November for 2 weeks, March of this year for a week, July for two weeks and now November for another 2 weeks. It will be 5 times in 16 months. So far, I've made 128 dives there. I really need to go to a lot of new places. My diving has been rather limited as far as places up until the last 16 months. I've been mostly to the Keys, Jamaica, Bonaire, and in April of '22, a liveaboard in the Maldives (trip of a lifetime!). I really want to explore more places in the Caribbean as well as places like Indonesia, and that area of the Pacific as well as back to Maldives. I've posted a lot of raw video bits from my dives on my channel. I'm just too lazy to edit them! ; )
That’s so awesome to have so many trips though, even if it’s repeat destinations! I’m doing Bonaire next month for the first time to start my tech diving training! I’ve been to curaçao twice, going again in December, so I get the repeats of favorites haha
Great video, i´m from Brazil.
Thank you!!! How long have you been diving? Is there good diving there?
I found the perfect tiny spray bottle which I filled with 50/50 baby shampoo and water. It's small enough to keep in my dive mask case with the mask. I used to just keep a little water in my mask and do a head tip from time to time.
Wow that sounds perfect!
This is such a helpful video! Fog is such a hassle when you're out there trying to have fun and see cool stuff. I've used a commercial defog called "Spit" in the past, but look forward to trying the Stream to Sea version.
Spit isn’t too bad but I’ve found it doesn’t seem to work as well for me. It can come out really fast too so then I’m wasting some, and then the bottle doesn’t last as long 🤦♂️
I’m glad you found the video helpful Todd!
Lighter is the best method … sea buff is good … but use miracle Gold defog every time you time after awhile you only need spit ..
I’m in the military and I got a tube of “spit” from a friend of mine who is a scuba diver, that’s been the best antifog I’ve ever used! I always put some on my friends’ eye protection and they all love it as well.
@inlandbhsk8r it works well! My fav so far is 500 PSI brand though. I have spit too haha
I used to use Spit, and no, not the one that comes in a bottle, but the one that comes out of my mouth. Cheap and readily available.
One of the options I listed in the video and it works! I’ve heard of people getting an eye infection “from spitting” but idk if there’s truth. I’ve seen it talked about though.
Also if you’re a smoker or chew tobacco that may not be great.
Regardless, spit works too!
@@CircleHScuba Saliva/Spit has worked well over 50 yrs. Dad before me used a bit of potato rubbed onto the glass since 1949. Throw a potato in your dive bag and slice a sliver off for a new surface rub every time you go diving. Lasts a long time, Algae crushed and rubbed works great. And your own spit isn't going to give any infection. Any time you cut or scratch yourself and lick your wound would give you septicemia if it was infectious
Potato is something I’ve seen actually and I think that’s an awesome tip
Spit does it perfectly no fancy chemicals needed
Agreed, spit was one of the 3 methods I mentioned. I find baby shampoo or a defog for masks to work better though and more consistent, but spit works!
Wow, I haven't seen anyone mentioning home detergent to clean the dishes. 🤣 I don't really know from where I know this one but it works perfectly for me.
I’ve seen some comments on it but that does work too! I have mixed Dawn dish soap with baby shampoo in the past then diluted it with water
Great info and tips. You left out Cat Crap, a thick paste used by cyclists that you rub it and then buff to a shine with a soft cloth. That's my go to.
I’ve never heard of that. Is that really the name?! 🤣
When I was a fresh new diver, mask fogging was a major annoyance for me. Moreover, I have a beard so my mask was flooding constantly. Flushing and purging the mask 20 times per dive was a norm for me, ruining my diving experience. Then I finally found a mask that seals properly over my beard, but the fogging problem remained. Saliva method doesn't work very well, so I started testing various commercial defog solutions with various results. Cressi spray gave me the best results, but I have one unopened Sea Buff in my gear so I will give it a try.
I haven’t tried the Cressi spray, I’ll have to try it out!
Nice video bro ! I was wondering, does the water not come in the mask ? I have moustache and beard like you and i'm afraid to buy one just because of this..u recommend one ? Thx !
Hey, thanks and I’m glad you enjoyed it! To be honest, I don’t have much issue with my mustache/beard. I do have a little water leak into the nose pocket sometimes but it’s not just constantly filling, it just gets to a little water and stops. I clear it if it really bothers me.
They do make a grease/product that can help you seal through your mustache but I haven’t tried one as it’s never bothered me much.
The most important thing with a mask is the fit and comfort, and I actually talk about that in this video: czcams.com/video/6psyyfcND2g/video.html
For myself, the Hollis M1 works without me having issues and is very low volume so it’s very easy to clear. But if it doesn’t fit your face well, it won’t be a good mask for you.
@@CircleHScuba allright , thx ! 😉
You’re welcome!
Hope it works out for you too! Bearded diver problems haha
I use baby shampoo and it works wonders! It lasts my whole dive and its easy on the eyes :)
Spit and rinse once works fine. Done it for 35 years without any eye problems. Shampoo would be larger risk of getting eye infection if you dont rinse properly. :)
For sure, spitting works it just isn’t always reliable or works as long as an actual coating from a product or shampoo imo
I've heard that the silicone other releases moister after it's shipped from the factory and the recommendation was to dry/air it out for a few days before use. Is this true?
Never heard of that myself to be honest
Question: Doesn't the overuse of toothpaste ends up micro scratching the tempered glass?
Never heard this being an issue for scuba masks, but consult the manufacturer if you’re concerned. PADI has blog articles talking about using toothpaste too, so I think it’s fine. You aren’t scrubbing super aggressively or anything, just rubbing with your finger and repeating if needed
I use baby shampoo & water ( exact proportion varies) not too rich in small spray bottle. I spray the lens and leave it. I don't put it in rinse bucket ( who knows what eye infection lurks in that water) . After getting in the water, a little flood, swish it around, blow it out. Works great , and I don't get someone's pink-eye
Baby shampoo works great for sure. Sometimes I don’t rinse it at all. Baby shampoo is “no tears” so it doesn’t bother me at all, but sometimes the “suds” are a pain so I quickly rinse too 😅
Thanks for checking the video out and leaving a comment, hope to see you in other videos!
I use a torch lighter 😂😂, works fast and follow up with baby shampoo for the predive wash
Yeah that’s one of the ways I say, the lighter method. Totally works, but I prefer toothpaste now as it’s way less risky in terms of keeping a flame in one spot too long or hitting the skirt or nose pocket by accident
Thanks for this video. I am having trouble getting my mask to seal to my mustache. Any suggestions.
They make a “silicon grease” that you can put on your mustache to help form a seal. I haven’t needed it myself but I know people that use it and love it.
Check with your local dive shop, they should carry it. 👍
A+ info
I taught scuba and dish soap works great for anti fog
Thanks so much! I definitely strive for straight As 🤣
How long did you teach, are you still teaching now??
Baby Shampoo is all i use...works like a charm
🙌 that’s my go to as well if I don’t have a commercial product on hand. It works just as well and that’s one of the methods I said in the video.
Thanks for the comment, hope to see you in my other videos too!
Shave gel also works
Ah that’s a great tip too, thanks for sharing. I use shave gel/cream on my shower mirror and didn’t think about it on my scuba masks, but that’s totally a good idea!
Love the thumbnail!
Thanks so much!!!!!!! I love it too 😎
I had a terrible time getting that factory coating off my new mask. I actually damaged it. I bought another and took the advice of a very seasoned diver and shop owner and she gave me a product called Sea Buff . I treated the mask several times letting it dry in between treatments. It worked like a charm.
Sea Buff is one of the scrubs I mention in this video, and it works great. Toothpaste works for me too and is cheaper, but I’m sure there are masks that are a bit more delicate and/or difficult.
Glad you were able to get it done, sorry you had to pay for another mask though.
Use a blue flame lighter if you're going for the burn method..
@zainalarsyiq8525 eh, it’s helpful but not necessary imo
@@CircleHScuba I agree but as a guy that uses IST mask all the time, it hurt my whole existence when I see somebody overburn a Scubapro or worse even, Poseidon.. 😅
@zainalarsyiq8525 oh dangggg hahaha
One obvious thing to also make sure when cleaning a mask is to ensure there's nothing on your hands when you begin your mask clean. So that means no moisturisers, and more importantly no sun tan lotion. Ensure you wash your own hands thoroughly to remove any creams you may have used, or which have may have accidentally transferred to your hands by, for example, scratching your face. If you use a heavy cream of any kind (such as factor 50 sun cream) your hand wash may need to be longer than usual to really make sure all traces are removed from your hands. Sounds obvious, but I have definitely applied a sunsceen or had it transferred to my hands from another part of my body, then cleaned my mask without thinking, and accidentally ended up with mask fog.
Oh, and good old washing up liquid is also a great detergent for washing a mask.
This is a great point, thank you! Shoot, this long of a video and I still missed stuff. Who knew so much can go into this kind of discussion haha.
Thanks for the comment! Hope to see you in other videos!
I thought your video was fantastic, and especially Huge thanks for sharing that toothpaste with granuals is safe to use as a cleaner. I was concerned to try it in case it made tiny scratches on the lenses.
For a video topic would it be possible for you to create one on what (if any) benefits there are to different tinted or mirrored masks to improve our view of colour range under water.
I'd be very interested in your opinion and if you believe they are worth the cost - since some tited lenses can be priced higher than standard clear lenses.
@@sarahwalton2662 oh thank you so much, I really appreciate the compliment! Yeah, toothpaste is totally fine. =)
Great question on tinted lenses and mirrored lenses too. I may be able to do a dedicated video on it, but in short, mirrored lenses work like sunglasses at the surface in helping to protect your eyes a bit from glare. Then when you dive, supposedly it helps with fish not seeing your eyes which can help you get closer to them. This is important for spear fishing usually, and people will swear that the fish can "see your eyes" and that will make them move away. Personally, if you're on open circuit scuba, the bubbles are going to potentially scare them/let them know you're there too so I don't really know if this helps unless you're freediving to go spear fishing?
For colored lenses, I've heard mixed results on if they're worth it or not. The ones that are tinted a bit of an amber color should restore some color back to everything you look at which is pretty cool, but I haven't tried them myself yet. I'll have to see if I can find a mask with amber lenses to do a trial on or ask a buddy for one if they own them. I think some of it is a bit of marketing to be totally honest, but I'm sure there's some truth to it all too. I'll let ya know if I find out anything conclusive!
no wonder my anti-fogger 'never works' lol. I apply sun block then proceed to adding the anti-fogger with my finger (which has sunblock on it, obviously) and then complain it doesn't work hahahahahh cheers buddy!
@@butterfly1xx now you'll have to let us know how it goes next time! haha
#VRA Very clear directions! Your voice is so good! I appreciate you creating this How to!
Thank you so much Debbie!!
Very nice tips guys, thank you all!
But i will try this with natural white olive oil soap .... and i'll reply.
I haven’t tried it so I’m curious how it goes, please let me know!
Been diving since am 12. Today I am a course director padi and Cmas course director with over 20000 dives. Old conventional way works always and forever. Just use a lighter or a candle to burn the silicone on a new mask and you won't have fogging problem. Before diving spit in your mask rub with your finger and wash.
Congrats on reaching course director with both PADI and CMAS!
I mention both the lighter method and spitting in the video, haha. I just also mention other ways that are better or just different. For example spit works, but baby shampoo or a commercial defog solution just works better for me. Lighter method is fine, but some people aren’t comfortable with burning their brand new $100-$200 mask, so things like toothpaste work very well and are cheap and accessible still.
Mimmi works perfect every time
Idk what that is haha
You can use either shampoo or hand soap. Put the soap in a spray bottle, dilute it with water to about 10 times, and wipe your mask with it before diving. It should last for about two hours.
Yup! A DIY solution like that is one of the methods I mention. Remember you have to prep the mask too, which is the first part of the video 🤿
No problem at all! I appreciate your apology, but there's really no need. I understand, and I'm glad you find my suggestions meaningful! If you have any more questions or if there's anything else I can help you with, feel free to let me know.@@CircleHScuba
Human spit has been the 'go-to' for many years. It's cheap, easy to use, and it's always on hand. YMMV.
Definitely one method I listed. Works if you prepped your mask, doesn’t always last all dive though and I find baby shampoo to be super cheap and work every time so I go that route typically now
You are absolutely spot on sir! @@CircleHScuba
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You are welcome!
Spit in your mask works too. You have to remember to do it first before you go under though
I do mention spit as an option. I think with any defog method other than flooding your mask, you’d have to do it before you go under haha.
I found that Mr. Clean "Magic Eraser" works the best.
To prep a mask? That’s a great idea
Yes. Also Aircraft/Auto wind shields. I like your channel very much, Thanks .@@CircleHScuba
That’s awesome, thanks, gonna try that sometime. Also glad you’re enjoying the channel! Thanks for the support!
I just use tooth paste to prep and shaving cream to prevent fog
Tooth paste works great. Shaving cream does too but I prefer the baby shampoo mix myself
Interesting, I never new that about the protective film. That explains why my mask keeps fogging up regardless of of my de-fog method. Have you ever heard of using baking soda to remove the film?
I haven’t heard of someone using baking soda. It may make too abrasive of a solution to be honest. I gave three methods in the video and those are honestly the only 3 I’ve heard of people using. Maybe there’s more options, but why reinvent the wheel haha.
toothpaste often has baking soda in it as an abrasive, so you could probably use it without too much problem for the glass, but, it's quite reactive and I'm not sure how it would go with the silicon. It could degrade it in too high concentrations even if it didn't actually hole it.@@CircleHScuba
I just smear the inside lens with washing liquid night before and get no fog at all next day however will try the tooth paste and see if its better!
I think the soap the night before will work just fine, but toothpaste and/or fish soap is more to clean and prep the mask. Defog or baby shampoo leaves a little film on the lenses to keep them from fogging
Let me know how it goes though either way!
@@CircleHScuba so after a few trials with tooth paste, I have to say its beats my solution with washing liquid! So very pleased with the solution, however I do use natural herbal toothpaste rather than normal so as not to pollute the area im in with chemicals!
Well hey I’m glad it worked out better!! Happy to hear with the natural toothpaste 😊
Is there just supposed to be a bunch of water pooling up by your nose? Im new to scuba and i get tons of water up my nose its rough
First, congrats on becoming a diver, that’s so exciting that you’re starting scuba diving!
Next, I’ll say that you are not alone at all when it comes to water against or getting into your nose. Try not to get frustrated as it’s actually a very common issue people face.
I did a video about proper mask fit here: czcams.com/video/6psyyfcND2g/video.html
However, I will say a tiny bit of water in the nose pocket is very common even with a good mask seal. It’s something you get more used to with time. You can clear your mask to try getting that water out but inevitably it will start to pool again.
I have a beard as you can see, and the seal around my mustache isn’t perfect so I get a tiny bit of water there every dive. You can get a mustache wax / grease thing that will help with the seal, but myself and many others just deal with it.
My biggest tip here is to make sure you do have a good fitting mask as you want to limit how much water is there. Then I’d say try to think of swimming in a pool. You may be face down swimming and that water is against your face, but it probably doesn’t bother you like it’s bothering you with your mask. Next you can try things like putting your face in the water with your snorkel or regulator in, no mask, and breathe through your mouth so you can get used to water against the nose. Finally, just dive more and over time you’ll become more used to it.
We don’t want water up the nose and you’ll learn to just have some positive pressure by exhaling slightly out of your nose, just like if you swim in a pool with your face in the water doing a freestyle stroke.
You’ve got this! Let me know how it goes if you get a chance to try some of these things!
You dont need to rinse after cleaning it with toothpaste?
Yes you do, I think I say that but if I didn’t, that’s a mistake on my part. Definitely rinse the toothpaste out
Baby shampoo works great, especially in foam form. No need to dilute with water. Just wash the mask before you dive.
I do need to try the foam version. Baby shampoo is my go to, one of the ways I mentioned in the video. Cheap and effective
Exactly. Absolutely right. You mentioned how to dilute with water, so I assumed you weren't using or mentioning the foam version. In Japan where I live a lot of stuff is foamed up, like baby shampoo or hand soap. The diver who took me through advanced rescue certification recently uses foam baby shampoo and it works like a charm. Even better when you don't wash it up straight away but let it sit in the mask for some time before you dive.
Great channel by the way. I was recommended your video about equalizing which I found very useful.
I will absolutely try the foam method then haha. Thanks again!
Oh and thank you, it’s still a young channel, but I’m happy people are finding the videos useful!
How’s the diving in Japan? I would love to visit some day, I haven’t traveled to any of Asia yet.
Your videos are already very polished and up to the point.
Japan is great for diving, especially Okinawa. I only dived once (well for two days) in mainland Japan before, but I now live in Okinawa, where I am now deepening my diving skills and also do snorkeling and and free diving. It is absolutely gorgeous. Great many things to see, cristal clear water, very warm water, many great dives with beach entry, drift diving available from a boat... It's a diver's paradise.
Thanks! December will be one year since my first video, so hopefully they keep getting better haha.
Wow, Okinawa sounds amazing. I’ve heard great things but really need to make a trip now! Thanks for sharing
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I haven’t used it, but I’ve heard it’s good for free diving!
@@CircleHScuba شكرا على ارشاداتك بما تنصحني اشتري .
@user-zd7dp8te5d anytime! Google translate is helping me read your comments, I hope it worked well.
Have a great evening!
@@CircleHScuba Thank you for your concern and support.
I'm the profesional diver (30 yars)and the no expensive way to do this it's with you split....after the immersion,and no problem.....
That’s one of the methods I say in the video, spit 👍
Baby shampoo or actual defog works better but spit works as well in a pinch!
Can you prep a mask that advertises “antifog” already. What if it has a tint, will it affect the tint?
Check with the manufacturer, as I’ve seen some say no some say yes
Dude. Nice professional edit! Killing it 👏
Thanks so much!!!!!!! You’re killing it too over there! Choptima!!!!
Can i do the toothpaste metod with a mask that had graduated lens???
I’m actually not sure what you mean by graduated lenses?
@@CircleHScuba like lenses that help me see better, because i wear glasses and i cant see with normal lenses
@@CircleHScuba like prescription lenses for myopia
Ah okay for prescriptions, good question! I would actually consult the manufacturer of the prescription lenses to be safe. I know they can be expensive and I haven’t needed prescription lenses myself so I don’t have experience with them. Sorry about that!
@@CircleHScuba okay thank u for answering
I use most sea or river weed to rub the glass till the green juice is all over the inside of the glass then once I wash out the greenness it doesnt fog any anymore. Try it it works 100%
Wow I’ve never heard of this technique but that’s very cool!
Bonjour de la Provence en France il y a aussi notre solution frotter avec la main sur le verre à l'intérieur avec de l'eau merci pour ces très bons conseils
You are very welcome!
You only rub water on the inside? No soap, spit, or defog?
I have toothpaste so I will use it thank you😮😮😮
You’re welcome! Good luck! :)
biodegradable dish soap works the best. no need to scrub/scratch your lenses
You do need to prep the lenses when you buy a brand new mask
Nice and organized video! Can you share the best recipe for baby shampoo dilution? 50/50, 70/30, etc
Thanks so much! I kind of eyeball it to be honest, where I want it watery enough to go through a spray bottle I picked up at the dollar store 🤣. I just put a few drops, little squeeze, then dilute it down with water.
I’ve seen two options here that are popular though:
1) put 1-2 drops on the mask on each side and rub it around the lens. Let it sit until it dries. Rinse, don’t touch the lens, good to go.
2) put a few drops (I’ve seen 2-3 all the way up to 20) in water to dilute it down. Spray it, swish it around and rub on it some. Rinse it or dont (baby shampoo won’t hurt your eyes, no need to rinse). Good to go.
I’ve done both methods and both worked. I usually just use the spray bottle with water and add some soap each time i refill it for my classes.
Warning to people cleaning with toothpaste: use a toothbrush in the seams/crevices when rinsing off toothpaste to make sure you get ALL the toothpaste out. You don’t want to find out during your dive you didn’t get it all out when water rinses it and gets in your eyes. Yes, personal experience 😂.
Oh gosh lol, yeah, definitely not the most fun though I’ve had a tiny minty residue smell be kind of nice when I put a mask on 🤣
I assume toothpaste to the eye isn’t the most pleasant experience 😬
@@CircleHScuba Yes, even baby shampoo can irritate the eyes if not rinsed off more carefully. Worse still, some individuals are allergic to latex rubber or silicone mask skirts.
Right, the allergy is hard to get around if you’re allergic to all 3 of those too
@@CircleHScuba Yes, anti-histamine tablets make us drowsy. Not good down deep. Anti-allergy eye drops before and after a dive may be the best solution.
The things we go through to dive!
Do i need to take toothpaste on it if I already have the Qressi quantum mask?
I’ve not used that mask, so I’m not sure. What’s different about it?
What about rubbing alcohol or cologne?
Definitely would not use cologne. Rubbing alcohol may work but I’ve never used that. I gave 3 methods to scrub the mask in here, I’d use one of those haha.
@@CircleHScuba Thanks.
When i prep a new mask i just use dish wash liquid and salt.. works just like the grains in the toothpaste and even better
Oh wow I never heard of that but I guess it does make sense with what you’re talking about, the little grains. That may be something I try out next time to see how it goes! Thanks!
@@CircleHScuba
Thanks a lot too man.i got the idea from an elder who told me back in their days they used to scrub their lenses using sand but it sounded too brutal for the lenses for me so i tried this.. this how i also wash my hands when i get them dirty with grease or oil etc😂😂🤣
Sand sounds horrific haha, but the salt in the dish soap sounds more appropriate for sure haha. Still could be a bit too abrasive but that’s something I may try out
Pero con pasta de dientes que tengo granos se puede rayar no?
On a scuba mask, I’ve never seen it scratch as long as you don’t scrub too hard. Just your finger, lightly scrubbing. 👍
@@CircleHScuba ok gracias, tengo otra pregunta…. Las gafas espejo se pueden quemar?
Honestly, I’m not sure. I would try a commercial mask scrub maybe for mirrored masks. You can ask your local dive shop too, they should know if they sold it to you. Good luck! 👍
I don’t know what I do wrong, but I’ve tried all of these except a defog solution and my mask still fog up😶🌫️ Anyone having any ideas about what my problem is?
PS: I will try a commercial defog to see if it works.
Make sure you’ve done the “prep” properly. You may need to scrub if 3 or 4 times to get the silicone from the manufacturer off. Then you can try baby shampoo or a commercial defog solution.
If people still fog after using defog, I tell them to scrub again.
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You can use a baby shampoo 1-2 drops It’s so clear and protect a diving mask from fog more than 1 hrs (Yellow shampoo is the best)
Yes! This is one of the things I mention in the video, totally agree and I do this on trips usually.
@@CircleHScuba Have a nice trips Good Luck to you and team
The team is just me! Haha. Thank you!
If you want to up your glass game, get a cerium oxide paste or liquid instead of toothpaste. Similar concept, but much much more effective.
Those are words I haven’t heard when it comes to pastes, I’ll google it! Haha
Okey el shampoo no más lágrimas para bebés me funciona muy bien!👍
Exacto, muy bien!
Bonjour 👋 existe t-il un tuba retractable télescopique et aussi si on pouvait visé et dévisé deux mini bonbonnes à oxygène pour respirer directement dans le masque tuba ? Merci ++
( voir aussi un masque avec des bronchite de poissons pour l oxygène et peut-être un masque tuba avec un mini ventilateur intégré pour la buée )
Sorry, I think google translate is making it hard for me to understand.
Are you asking if there’s a way to have an oxygen tank put gas into the mask or have a fan inside the mask?
I’m not aware of any masks like that except the full face mask options from companies like ocean reef and OTS.
Stream2Sea is my favorite
They make great products! My longer haired friends LOVE their shampoo and conditioner products too. It’s just great quality and a little goes a LONG way
Will Rain-X work?
Honestly I’ve never tried that. If you try it, let me know, that’s such an interesting idea!
Spit! It's free &works every time.
Totally agree! That’s one of the methods I mention in the video haha.
Are you a scuba diver, free diver, or some other kind of mask or goggles-user? 😅
@CircleHScuba yeah I saw your recommendation for spit after my comment. Lol. Alot of people don't mention spit. Lol. Eye infection from spit? 😆. I say BULLSHIT!! Lol.
I'm also using toothpaste 😃
It works great!!
Liquid hand soap word well
Agreed, that’s one of the things I said I think, I tried to cover quite a few options. 🤿🤙
Hi everyone, I'm freediving. If you have just bought your diving mask first to prevent your diving mask from steaming, burn the inside of the glass slightly with a lighter slit because there is some candle inside. Burn this candle quickly with the help of a lighter. Squeeze some liquid soap into the diving mask before diving and rinse before diving (sea or running water), do this in water. This will keep you going for hours unless you take off the diving mask. If you do not have liquid soap with you, spit on the inside of the diving mask and rinse it off ready for use.
Yes! These are all methods I mention in the video, great tips! 😊
There is another way, which is potato water and put it in the refrigerator. Try it, it will be a very, very, very wonderful result
Wait what is potato water? I’ve never heard of that as a method! Haha
baby soap and water in 1:20 ratio, add them into spray bottle, this is the best defog for me, spray a little on the mask and rub it evenly every dive, this is the best. I hate using defog gel, coz it is difficult to apply evenly on the mask, the uneven gel distort the vision.
I actually prefer the gel myself, but you just need to barely use any. The thinnest coat, give it a bit of a rinse, and I honestly never fog on my dives now.
Baby shampoo works too of course though I’ve seen research more recently showing some can harm reefs which makes me feel terrible.
You are right, it is true that chemical cause harm to ocean, maybe try not to take off the mask until going back to boat😂
My old dive master said comet. Little water till it squeaks.. works well
Ah I haven’t heard of using comet yet!
>water is temporary
Just leave ~1cm in the bottom and just move your head a little to clean everything. Maybe not ideal, but if your baby shampoo stops working (need to take off mask) then it is a better solution than having to redo it and purge all the water every 5 minutes.
I totally use a little water in my mask to help clear the lens when my defog isn’t working well, but I’ve also not had any issues using methods mentioned in the book.
I just taught a class this past weekend for example and had my mask on for about 3 hours, no fogging, even between dives on the surface and out of the water. I think proper prep and then application of commercial defog is really the best way to go.