diving mask

Snorkeler's face window

A diving mask is a watertight covering for the eyes and nose worn underwater, creating an air pocket that allows clear vision beneath the surface.

Unlike swim goggles, diving masks seal around the nose so divers can equalize pressure as they descend.

She adjusted her diving mask before slipping beneath the waves.

equipment

scuba

Portable underwater breathing gear

  • snorkelUnderwater breathing pipe
  • finsSwimming appendages
  • wetsuitInsulating garment for water

regulator · BCD · tank · neoprene · drysuit · weight belt · octopus · console · depth gauge · pressure gauge

vision

clarity

State of being understandable

fog · peripheral · seal · fit · prescription · tinted · mirrored · wide-angle · single-lens · field of view

underwater

reef

Underwater rock or coral formation

  • coralMarine skeletal formation
  • depthsLowest or innermost regions
  • marine lifeOcean-dwelling organisms collectively

fish · sea turtles · visibility · pressure · bubbles · kelp · shipwreck · ocean floor · aquatic · submerge

protection

seal

Authentication stamp or mark

shatterproof · watertight · hypoallergenic

exploration

shipwreck

Destroyed vessel at sea

discovery · adventure · cenote · blue hole · marine sanctuary · artifact · expedition

Categories
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environment of use

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visibility medium

diving maskbinoculars

Handheld dual-lens magnifier

telescope

visibility conditions

diving masksunglasses

Tinted eye protection

welding mask · eclipse glasses · blindfold · snow goggles · tinted visor

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G