I am training to dive for my Ocean Diver (BSAC) and as part of the skills, my instructor told me to remove my mask, drop it to the bottom of the pool, swim away, turn around, find the mask, refit it and clear it.
I was happy doing this but when I attempted to see underwater, my vision was VERY blurred and kind of double, with other divers in the water, I couldn't see if I was going to bump into them when swimming and it got difficult to navigate. I decided for my safety and others (to stop me swimming into them when they too have no masks on) I decided to surface. If I had to swim down again to recover my mask I think I would have had real problems recovering it.
Am I doing something wrong? Does anybody have an suggestions on how best to do this please?
I was happy doing this but when I attempted to see underwater, my vision was VERY blurred and kind of double, with other divers in the water, I couldn't see if I was going to bump into them when swimming and it got difficult to navigate. I decided for my safety and others (to stop me swimming into them when they too have no masks on) I decided to surface. If I had to swim down again to recover my mask I think I would have had real problems recovering it.
Am I doing something wrong? Does anybody have an suggestions on how best to do this please?