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Scuba mask

A person who wants to use a scuba mask often should remember how important it is to keep the mask in good condition. A couple of ways that a mask can stay in good shape include:

• Wash it off – After each dive, a diver should be sure to rinse off the scuba mask with fresh water. It is important to use fresh water because salt water is ineffective. The whole purpose of washing the mask off is to ensure that salt does not stay on the mask and prove to be a corrosive influence.

• Check the lens – The lens of the scuba mask should not only be clean, but it also needs to be clear. By using a mask that is not clear, a person runs the risk of not being able to see as well as he needs to. If the lens of a mask has a couple of scratches, there is probably no need to replace the mask. But if there are a lot of scratches or a couple of large scuffs, it is important to make sure that the diver can see properly when diving, so the scuba mask likely will need to be replaced.

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