The next skill in our ongoing series is a basic skill that many students find challenging - Mask Clearing.

There are a few reasons why you may need to clear water from your mask. Masks sometimes leak if hair prevents the mask making a proper seal on the face. Sometimes a diver will want to deliberately partially flood their mask in order to defog it. With this how-to guide and video demonstration you'll see how easy it is to clear your mask.

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