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While our team at See the Sea RX has been shipping prescription dive masks across the globe, we often get requests from snorkelers, who love being in the ocean as much as us. Some snorkelers love our prescription dive masks, but we also get questions about:

Prescription full face snorkeling masks

A more affordable product than our custom glass prescription dive masks

If you are ready to order an Aria full face snorkeling mask with or without prescription lenses, give us a call at 1-800-356-7190 or 281-800-3131.We are excited to announce we have partnered with OceanReef, leaders in full face scuba diving masks & the first to market with a full face snorkeling mask, to offer our snorkeling customers who want an alternative to a traditional prescription dive mask an affordable quality option.

Utilizing the Aria & Aria QR+ full face snorkeling masks, a lens retainer, and advanced lenses matched to your exact prescription, we are able to provide snorkelers (even those with extreme prescriptions)- a more affordable options for crystal clear vision while in the water.

Here is a short video of my nephew Gabriel, trying out the Aria kids mask this last weekend:

Jennifer sent us these pictures of her son, Cameron, using his new Aria mask from See the Sea RX with custom prescription lenses on their recent trip:

Cameron showing off his Aria full face snorkeling mask with prescription lenses in the Caribbean.

If you are interested in purchasing the Aria or Aria QR+ with or without prescription lenses, please give us a call at 281-800-3131 or 800-356-7190. We will shortly launch them on the See the Sea RX website, but in the meantime, we are able to get you set up over the phone.

The Aria & Aria QR+ Snorkeling Masks

If you do an online search for full face snorkeling mask, or even snorkeling mask, you will see hundreds of products at various price points. Does it matter which mask you get? The short and correct answer is YES!!!

Oceanreef has been in business since the 1940’s and using their manufacturing knowledge of full face snorkeling masks, they produce one of the first full face snorkeling masks. Producing a snorkeling masks presents more challenges than many expect, and ensuring proper gas exchange is crucial. What is the difference between an $80.00 full face snorkeling mask and a $15.00 Chinese manufactured clone? Ease of breathing and gas exchange. There have been reports of cheap masks improperly or inefficiently removing carbon dioxide leading to serious incidents. I would not allow my family to snorkel with the knockoff masks, but I quite happily gave my nephews the aria masks to snorkel with (you can see Gabriel snorkeling with the aria kid’s mask in the video up top).

The Aria masks have been vetted and fully tested by Oceanreef. What are the differences between the Aria (classic) and the Aria QR+? We do offer both masks for our customers, but the primary difference is the QR+ includes a built in go pro mount (available as an add on for the Aria classic) as well as buckle straps for quick removal without having to adjust the straps when donning the mask.

Snorkelers report less jaw fatigue when using the Aria or Aria QR+ as they enable the snorkeler to breathe through their mouth or nose without having to bit onto a snorkel. This can also provide an easier experience for snorkelers who just cannot tolerate a snorkel in their mouth.

Aria Snorkel Mask Prescription Lenses:

One of the main benefits of the Aria full face snorkeling mask for our customers, besides its exceptional build quality, is our ability to insert prescription lenses via an optical retainer for a lower cost than our traditional prescription dive masks.

Our custom (not pre-made) lenses for the Aria can accommodate all prescription corrections including:

• Astigmatism
• Extreme prescriptions requiring high index lenses
• Prism

Additionally, as our lenses are custom, we can provide our customers bifocals, progressive lenses, or even tinted lenses for those that are sensitive to light.

Call us to find out our current specials on the Aria Full Face Snorkel Mask with and without prescription lenses: 1-800-356-7190 or 281-800-3131.

How tp pick the correct size Aria Full Face Snorkel Mask

The Aria Snorkel Mask is available in various sizes. In order to pick the correct size, check out the reference image below:

If you have any questions about how to measure correctly, don’t hesitate to give us a call or shoot us a message on the chat to the bottom right of your screen.

How to buy the Aria or Aria QR+ Full Face Snorkeling Mask with prescription lenses.

See the Sea RX sells the Aria and Aria QR+ snorkeling masks with and without prescription lenses. Discounts are available for multiple mask orders.

Give us a call at 1-800-356-7190 or 281-800-3131 to order your mask today.

UPDATE- 11/22/2019. Online ordering is now live! Click here to order your full face snorkel mask now!

Available Accessories

The Aria is available with a variety of accessories including:

• Snorkel Talkie- Mask to Mask communication device
• Go Pro Mount
• Matching Fins

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– Josh & The Team

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Do you see double without your glasses? It is likely you wear lenses contain prism to help you see clearly. If you are considering scuba diving with prism, you might be wondering if dive masks for prism exist. The short answer is we do manufacture prescription dive masks for prism along with prescription swim goggles. If you are ready to order either of these, click the links below. If you are interested in learning more about prism, check out the rest of our article below:

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You can also find out more about See the Sea RX by clicking here.

What is Prism

Prism correction is a type of lens correction that addresses a patient’s issues with double vision.

 Diplopia, or double vision, is caused when light interacts in a person’s two eyes in different ways. To create an image, light must come through the cornea and land on the back of our eyes, or the retinas. The brain processes light information that lands on both of our retinas to compose images, however, if light lands differently on the retina of each eye the brain has to process two different signals resulting in double vision.

Double vision is caused by a number of things including Eye-muscle problems such as myasthenia gravis, Grave’s disease, or strabismus (crossed or walled eyes), neurological issues like head injuries, strokes, or migraines, and nerve related issues like multiple sclerosis or diabetes mellitus.

Dive Masks with Prism Lenses

Our company manufactures lenses in your exact prescription including prism lenses for our prescription dive masks. Our prescription dive masks make it possible for you to dive with your prism lenses incorporated into your mask so that you can enjoy the wonders of the sea without double vision.

Ready to order your prescription dive mask with prism lenses?

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Swim Goggles with Prism Lenses

Our lab also manufactures lenses specifically for our swim goggle lineup to help swimmers with double vision see. For more information on our prescription swim goggles, click here.

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Need a Prescription Dive Mask Fast?

Heading on a last minute trip to Cozumel and can’t find your trusty dive mask with your prescription lenses, or had a change of prescription right before your bucket list trip to Guam? In this post, we will go over your options and costs for obtaining a prescription dive mask fast.

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Reasons You Might Need a Prescription Dive Mask Fast

There are multiple reasons divers and snorkelers might need a prescription dive mask fast, and we have experience helping divers get a prescription dive mask in as little as 4 days. Reasons divers & snorkelers may need a prescription dive mask fast:

• • Last minute dive trip
  • Broken dive mask
  • Prescription change

• Want to get certified to dive soon and wear glasses

What Are my Options for Getting A Prescription Scuba Diving Mask Fast?

Our lab’s standard processing time is 8-10 business days (basically two weeks) which does not include shipping time. In our standard prescription dive masks, we offer two different rush processing options:

• 5 Business Day Rush Processing ($60)
• 3 Business Day Rush Processing ($100)

Please note, our rush processing options do not include shipping, so be sure to select the appropriate shipping speed for your circumstances. In true super rush situations, give us a call (or send us a message on the chat box on the lower right portion of this screen- we try and answer 24 hours a day!), as we do have extreme shipping options such as FedEx same day shipping.

If you only have mild astigmatism or no astigmatism at all, as well as sphere powers within a certain range, we do stock some premade lens options for rush situations. 

For snorkelers, we are also launching our full face snorkel packages which include rx lens retainers with polycarbonate lenses we can deliver quickly without rush processing fees.

Whatever your rush prescription dive mask needs, we can help deliver a mask to you quickly. 

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Need help picking out a prescription dive mask, check out our section on picking a dive mask. 

– The See the Sea RX Team

How to pick a dive mask for prescription lenses

If you are reading this, you probably have an interest or need for a prescription dive mask while diving or snorkeling. At See the Sea RX, we can install any prescription including bifocals lenses and lenses which can correct for astigmatism into any dive mask. Whether you are buying a mask from us, or sending us a mask to have lenses installed, we will walk you through the history of dive masks, and what to look for in a quality dive mask.

Even Leonardo Da Vinci drew images of possible underwater viewing aides. However, it wasn’t until the development of rubber that a true diving mask as we know it was created. The first designers of diving masks used a simple single oval piece of glass with rubber. The front of the dive mask, as with contemporary masks we use today, maintained a flat or planar front. The flat front of the dive mask affects the refraction of light, allowing our eyes to focus underwater. When diving underwater, the water exerts pressure on any airspace, and this includes the airspace within a dive mask. To counteract this pressure, any diver must exhale air out into the mask. The early masks did of the 1900’s did allow the diver’s nose to be contained in the mask.
We take rubber for granted, but Charles Goodyear only vulcanized rubber in the last 200 years, and the advent of modern rubber products led to the modern dive mask.

CAN ANY MASK BECOME A PRESCRIPTION DIVE MASK

Divers will see all modern dive masks have the same key components: A tempered glass lens front, a pocket for the nose, and a silicone skirt to seal around the face keeping water out of the mask. Dive mask manufactures, and the FDA view tempering of the glass as mandatory. This is due to risk of breakage. By tempering the glass, manufacturers can help reduce scratching of the lenses as well.

Gear manufacturers also use differing quality levels of silicone to distinguish themselves from other masks on the market. The Scuba Pro Synergy II, which we do offer, sports a double skirt and a high-quality silicone.
IST makes the only mask on the market with a metal frame dive mask. Several of their masks are available on our site. Some of these masks that are available in the aluminum frame include: The M100, M200, and M300.

Some masks purchased at sports retail stores or discount online markets sport plastic lenses, or cheap silicone. We are unable to convert any plastic lens mask into a prescription dive mask.

Divers and snorkelers have two main choices when selecting dive masks: Single/Twin Lens Masks and Silicone/Mask Color when choosing their prescription dive mask.

CLEAR SKIRT OR BLACK SKIRT FOR PRESCRIPTION DIVE MASKS

Divers can buy dive masks with frames in various colors. They can choose the color depending on personal preference. Dive mask skirts, however, are generally only available in 2 colors: black and clear. Clear skirts allow more light into the dive mask. This can be pleasing to those who feel slight claustrophobia while wearing a dive mask. Unfortunately, due to sun exposure, salt water, and chlorine, most clear skirts will yellow as the dive mask ages. Yellowing can take years to appear.

Even proper care will not stop this from happening. The downside of black skirts is that they are light limiting. They do, however, maintain their color and look newer for longer. As always, we always recommend rinsing your gear, including your dive mask. The rinse should be done with fresh water, immediately after all dives. That is the best way to help extend the life of your dive mask.

If you have more interest in the history of scuba diving and vintage scuba diving masks, check out the History of Diving Museum.

Ready to place your order? Check out our ordering page.

Josh

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Helping you see clearer underwater.

We were really excited to work on that mask for our customer, and we hope it made a difference in their ability to scuba dive. You will notice there is a gap between the ophthalmic lens and the front dive mask lens to which it is bonded. On larger masks, there will always be some gap due to the size of optical lenses, but on this mask the gap is more extreme due to the extreme prescription.

Below you can see some other examples of lenses we have installed for our customers. Most of these masks are smaller, so they have very limited gaps or no gap at all. Our larger masks such as the Scuba Pro Synergy II will have a more noticeable gap.

If you have any questions or concerns about Prescription Dive Masks, don’t hesitate to reach out.

-Josh

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Some of our customers are surprised to hear we are based in Houston, Texas. Texas boasts a large population of divers, and over the last several years, over 10,000 divers are certified a year in Texas! So where do all us crazy Texas divers go diving

The top of my list will probably even further surprise divers outside of Texas. Approximately 100 miles from Galveston, Texas hosts one of the most pristine coral reef systems in North America: The Flowers Gardens Marine Sanctuary. I have been fortunate enough to dive on the Flower Gardens, including acting as a divemaster for an annual trip for teachers from across America to educate them on the sanctuary. Currently, Fling Charters runs the most prolific dive operation out to the Flower Gardens.

Texas Divers also find water holes throughout the inland area to find depth. While working as a scuba instructor through college, I frequently dived Windy Point Park at Lake Travis in Austin. Various items such as small boats and metal sculptures are spread throughout the diving area for divers to explore and test their navigation skills. Robert Weiss’ Lake Travis Scuba offers boat diving on Lake Travis for various levels of divers including technical diving.

In West Texas, another diving gem is hidden. Balmorhea State Park includes a spring fed, crystal clear pool that maintains a crisp 72 degrees year round offering divers a winter haven.

In November 2007, Texas Parks and Wildlife (and other agencies and organizations) sunk the Texas Clipper as part of the artificial reef project. The Clipper has settled and has been a frequent loved dive site of mine. Normally I dive with American Diving in South Padre.

While divers outside of Texas might think we don’t have much water to hop in down here, Texas locals know there are plenty of diving spots and at least one within an hour of driving distance from wherever they may be.

– Josh

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We love our eyes and agree with the recommendations to get an annual comprehensive vision exam. Did you know the FTC requires your eye doctor to give you a copy of your prescription following your exam.

If you don’t have a copy of your prescription handy or if you misplaced the one provided by your eye doctor, give them a call and ask about obtaining a copy. If for any reason, you would rather not contact your doctor’s office, simply complete the form below authorizing us to access your prescription records. Send it back to us via email or fax, and we will contact your doctor’s office directly to obtain your prescription.

Once we receive your prescription, we will contact you to complete your purchase.

Ever since my mom showed me how she developed film negatives in the laundry room of our house, I have been interested in photography. From that moment, I have been passionate about taking pictures on land and underwater.

About a year ago, I purchased one of my dream cameras – a Hasselblad 500c, a medium format film camera. When choosing the lens for the camera, Hasselblad went with the correct choice of a Carl Zeiss lens. The 80mm Zeiss lens fitted on my 500c still captures beautiful images today. You can see one of the images I took on this camera here on this page. In fact, when NASA had to decide on which camera to send to the moon on the Apollo Missions, they also chose a Hasselblad 500c derivative with a Zeiss lens! Zeiss began manufacturing glass optics in the 1800s and their reputation for quality exists through today. When a customer buys a rifle scope, binoculars, or camera lens made by Zeiss, they know they can expect the highest quality in the field. When I selected the optical lenses to use for our dive masks, I made the same decision as Victor Hasselblad – Zeiss glass. Whilst the optical industry has largely moved away from glass to cheaper polycarbonate lenses, the scratch resistance and optical clarity of glass are unparalleled. This is why you never see a quality microscope, telescope, or binoculars that use polycarbonate lenses.

Whether you send us your mask or buy your mask from us, our prescription lenses are almost always Zeiss glass*. Our commitment to quality, whilst still achieving the best price in the industry, starts by using the highest quality materials available. I could increase our bottom line by using a cheaper glass, or polycarbonate lens, but as a fellow diver, I want you to have the best. To our knowledge, we are the only manufacturer of dive mask lenses using Zeiss glass.

*Due to some glass shortages in high index glass for stronger prescriptions, some of our dive masks may use high quality non-Zeiss glass.

-Josh

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