Q&A for How to See Underwater

You can get prescription goggles, or you could go without glasses.

No, contacts would not help you. They would likely just fall out once you opened your eyes unless you had goggles on.

You have to just get used to it. Try getting in the water and then coming up without whipping water off of your face. Open your eyes and allow the water to run down your face. When you're used to that, try going underwater and very gradually opening your eyes.

Find another pair of goggles. Go to a store that specializes in swimwear where you can get help in finding just the right pair.

Dolphin kick off the streamline: to dolphin kick during a streamline, push off the wall or dive, and while you are underwater after you enter the dive keep your legs together, and thrust your hips in an up and down motion. Contrary to what most people think, all of the power of the kick comes from the hips and not the legs, so make sure you are thrusting your hips with power. Make sure to have your hands tucked behind your head, and stare at the floor of the pool while doing so.

It hurts to have your eyes wide open. Most water contains chlorine (pools) or dissolved minerals (sea water, rivers, lakes) and those can hurt your eyes.

Amazon sells prescription goggles for a low price. They won't be an exact prescription, but they'll be strong enough to allow to see somewhat clearly.

You could wear goggles.

Almost everyone experiences pain when opening their eyes underwater, regardless of what type of water it is.