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    MASKS

    Sep 09, 2019 3 minutes

    The first-ever underwater goggles trace their history to the 1330s, when Persian pearl divers made primitive lenses from thinly sliced, polished tortoiseshell. This opened a window for human wonder, and since then, masks have gone through numerous revolutions, from diving bells to diving helmets and full-face masks. Today, countless options tempt divers with their soft silicon and ultra-modern designs to suit all specialisations.

    World Firsts

    4TH CENTURY BC

    DIVING BELLS

    Greek philosopher Aristotle records the first use of diving bells

    1330s

    FIRST UNDERWATER GOGGLES

    The first underwater goggles are made by Persian pearl divers

    1500s

    METAL HELMETS

    Metal withstands greater water

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