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Date Posted: Thu, Jul 07 2005, 17:08:50
Author: clemz
Subject: snorkelling with powered goggles??

Hi. I would like to ask that for those who don't wear contacts, is it possible to put on powered goggles instead, whilst not disrupting the enjoyment of the snorkelling process. I heard that with goggles, the breathing tube can't be attached, and i'll have to periodically gasp for air at the surface.

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[> Re: snorkelling with powered goggles?? -- tango, Fri, Jul 08 2005, 1:28:16

Yes, it is true - it is difficult to attached snorkel to googles, I tried and failed but then again I believe it is how sturdy the elastic band is. My googles like most googles has elastic bands that are narrow unlike the mask elastic bands which are broad and thicker.

My brother in-law used powered mask and regular mask with contacts. The contacts seem to work well for him. Why not try contacts? It is only for a hour or two :)

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[> Re: snorkelling with powered goggles?? -- Khairil Anwar, Mon, Jul 11 2005, 17:20:58

Yes you can snorkle with powered googles but you'll have to use a nose plug and those silicone snorkle holders instead of the hard plastic ones.

But it is much much better if you can get yourself one of those powered mask at a good dive store. The lenses will cost you around RM90+ and the mask doesn't have to be expensive. I myself uses a RM60 mask with the corrective lenses and it will last you almost a lifetime with good care. (RM60+RM90). I have met divers with equipments older than Redang have been a resort island and they still worked fine.

Usually the resorts will have powered mask for rental (+-RM20) so all you have to do is just ask.

Khairil Anwar,
diveredang(at)gmail.com

>Hi. I would like to ask that for those who don't wear
>contacts, is it possible to put on powered goggles
>instead, whilst not disrupting the enjoyment of the
>snorkelling process. I heard that with goggles, the
>breathing tube can't be attached, and i'll have to
>periodically gasp for air at the surface.

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[> [> Re: snorkelling with powered goggles?? -- Will2k, Tue, Jan 03 2006, 15:30:03

Just want to ask where to buy a powered mask? Cause i am planning to go to Redang this mask and i have read about the problems of using contact lenses.

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[> [> [> Re: snorkelling with powered goggles?? -- Will2k, Tue, Jan 03 2006, 15:31:48

>Just want to ask where to buy a powered mask? Cause i
>am planning to go to Redang this mask and i have read
>about the problems of using contact lenses.

Oh yeah forgot,i stay in KL.So where can i get one in KL?

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[> [> [> [> Re: snorkelling with powered goggles?? (Where to get them in KL) -- Khairil Anwar, Fri, Jan 13 2006, 14:52:19

>>Just want to ask where to buy a powered mask? Cause i
>>am planning to go to Redang this mask and i have read
>>about the problems of using contact lenses.
>
>Oh yeah forgot,i stay in KL.So where can i get one in
>KL?

There are a couple of diveshops in KL that sells those powered mask. One is at the old Yow Chuan Plaza opposite Ampang Park (I dont know what it's called now.) The shop is right above 7-11. There is 3 in Ampang (that i know of). 1 at Jalan Memanda 9, 1 next to Ampang Point (3 doors away from Perodua) and the other one i forgot. Same floor as the cinema at Mid-Valley there is one. And the place i worked b4, Sealantis at One Utama. U should be able to find one that will fit you at any one of those shops.

Khairil Anwar,
diveredang(at)gmail.com

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