Hyrdooptix Face Mask Lets Divers See 5X Underwater

By Alice Hill
RealTechNews

The Hydroopitix is a breakthrough for underwater fanatics, because it lets you see five times further than a plain old mask. I’m embarrassed to say that I only recently realized you could wear your contacts with a mask and not lose them while swimming, and the experience when I could actually see ANYTHING was almost like a blind person being able to see for the first time. Maybe that’s how it will feel to people who jack up their underwater vision 5X (in width) with crystal clarity, because let me tell you, you are in for a treat. Too bad the design makes you look like a scary space mermaid.

“Snorkelling and diving is fun, but with the narrow view afforded by most dive masks, situational awareness and hence safety is greatly restricted. For over a decade, it has been Jon Kranhouse’s mission to revolutionize underwater vision and to perfect his designs, Kranhouse hired the same engineers NASA sought to fix the once-fuzzy Hubble Space Telescope. It worked, and Hydrooptix’ first mask lets divers have a view almost five times wider than the view available through conventional flat masks and the vision is completely distortion free, significantly improving the vision, enjoyment, safety and situational awareness of the wearer.” Source: Gizmag