The water in the ocean is dark, and there are dangers lurking beneath the surface. The best way to protect your eyes is to keep them closed. However, if you’re wearing contacts or glasses that won’t protect your eyes from jellyfish stings and other injuries, then consider bringing along an extra pair of goggles.
No, don’t open your eyes in the ocean
Don’t open your eyes underwater while scuba diving. It’s a bad idea and it doesn’t work out well for anyone involved, especially you.
In fact, don’t open your eyes in any body of water, whether it’s a pool or a lake or a river or even just a stream that flows into another river that eventually flows into an ocean (which is basically what happens everywhere).
Reasons for not opening eyes in the ocean
There are so many reasons not to do this:
1. Beware of box jellyfish
Box jellyfish are dangerous and can kill you. They have tentacles that contain venom containing a deadly toxin, which causes respiratory failure and paralysis.
The box jellyfish is found in the ocean around Australia, Asia, and Africa—but not in the United States.
2. If you have contact lenses, leave them on
If you have contact lenses, you can safely wear them in the ocean while diving.
Contact lenses are more convenient and safer than goggles, but they’re also more expensive.
3. If you wear glasses, consider wearing contacts instead
If you wear glasses and want to try snorkeling or scuba diving, stick with contacts. You’ll find them more comfortable, convenient, and easy-to-use than glasses. They are also better for swimming and diving as they don’t fog up like regular lenses do. In fact, if you have an eye condition like dry eye or astigmatism (a common complaint of contact lens wearers), snorkeling with contacts might be a better option for you than wearing prescription goggles underwater.
Even if your vision is perfectly clear in both eyes when wearing glasses on land, it doesn’t mean that it will be underwater where the pressure change can affect how well your eyes focus underwater. When this happens, it can cause blurriness (imagine looking through dirty window panes) or even pain as a result of trying so hard to see clearly through wet glass surfaces!
4. Bring an extra pair of goggles or a scuba mask
If you are worried about losing your goggles on a dive, bring an extra pair. This way you can keep diving, even if one of the goggles is lost. You can buy cheap goggles at any store that sells swimming gear.
- A diving mask also works well as an alternative to goggles. There are many kinds of masks out there, but they all serve the same purpose: to cover your face while allowing you to breathe underwater with ease. If you don’t like the feel of water in your eyes or nose, then this may be the right choice for you!
Advice: Don’t open your eyes in the ocean for any reason except to put goggles on
If you need to open your eyes in the ocean for any reason, it’s important to wear goggles. You can get water in your eyes and that stings. You can get sand in your eyes and that stings. You can get salt in your eyes and that stings, too!
If you have someone who is able to put on goggles for you, then they should do so immediately after pulling you out of the water. Otherwise, keep those peepers shut while they’re putting them on!
Conclusion
We hope this post has helped you understand why it’s so important not to open your eyes while swimming in the ocean. Always remember that sea creatures like jellyfish can be dangerous, so if you’re planning to swim in an area known for them, be sure to check with locals first.