U. S. Divers swimming

2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 22, 2022. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

2reports to CPSC
Sep 22, 2022the latest report was made
Jun 10, 2019the earliest
2with the company’s comments

Brand: U. S. Divers
Maker: Aqua LungMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product: SwimmingThe activity, its clothing or equipmentCPSC’s product type: Swimming (Activity, Apparel or Equipment) (code 3274), in Sports and Recreation: Pools & Water Sports

Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“US Divers”

By month

1 report from October 2021 to September 2022; the most in September 2022, 1. 1 earlier report, since June 2019, is in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
September 2022	1
June 2019	1

How badly anyone was hurt

Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

Hospital admission
Made Sep 22, 2022, sent to the company Sep 27, 2022, published by CPSC Oct 12, 2022

The product, in the report: U.S.Divers Adult Large “Dryview” Adult Full Face Mask. Black mask with snorkel attached directly to the top of the mask. The mouth, nose, and eyes are all inside the mask.

I purchased a U.S.Divers Dryview adult full face mask from Walmart to take on a cruise to snorkel in the [REDACTED]. The product was defective and did not allow the CO2 to leave the mask, causing me to pass out while snorkeling in the ocean. I then fully submerged under the water and aspirated sea water. When I regained consciousness I was able to remove the mask are swim to the surface. My lungs were so full of water that I needed to be rescued by life guards and taken to an infirmary on the cruise ship where I was given medication to treat my drowning and remove the water from my lungs. I spent three days in the infirmary and eventually the hospital in [REDACTED] undergoing numerous tests and being treated to remove the water from my lungs. I am an experienced snorkel enthusiast with hundreds of trips snorkeling, a former swimming team member, lifeguard and swimming instructor. I believe a less proficient swimmer would not have survived this defective mask.

Model
Dryview
UPC
1 91649 13147 4
Bought from
Walmart
Bought
Jul 14, 2022
Where
Bahamas: Place of Recreation or Sports
Who was involved
Age 47, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand U. S. Divers, made or sold by Aqua Lung
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Hospital Admission

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/11/2022) Aqua Lung: At Aqualung Group, we pride ourselves on quality craftsmanship and product enabling people to experience the joy of underwater exploration. Every safety claim brought to our attention is promptly investigated. We are deeply concerned to learn of the experience the snorkeler endured. The report mentions that the full-face mask; Dryview (the “Product”) was defective; unfortunately, it was not sent to us for further investigation. This product has been in the market for over five years without claims of malfunction. This kind of product requires strict compliance with the user instructions provided. This incident could have resulted from many factors, such as improper assembly of the product, incorrect fitting, or intense swimming activity, resulting in heavier respiration producing faster CO2 build-up than the product is intended to manage. We will continue to monitor the situation.

CPSC report 20220922-56B68-2147353712. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jun 10, 2019, sent to the company Jul 16, 2019, published by CPSC Aug 6, 2019

The product, in the report: It’s an Adult size snorkel set, form US divers, Came with yellow bag( mask, fins, tube) as per color it has some blue and black.

My daughter was using Snorkeling set from US Drivers purchased at Walmart . When she tried to adjust with her fingers glasses, glass broke and scattered over pool and deck. Luckily she was not hurt. This should not be sold!! Someone can get blinded.

Bought from
Walmart
Bought
May 26, 2019, about then
Where
Unspecified: Unspecified
Who was involved
Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand US Divers, made or sold by Aqua Lung
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(7/26/2019) Aqua Lung: Aqua Lung is relieved to know that Ms. __________’s daughter suffered no injury when the glass lens broke on the Adult snorkeling mask she was using. Nevertheless, we acknowledge how disturbing an event like this can be.
Though it is reasonable to acknowledge that any glass object can break, such occurrences with snorkeling masks are relatively uncommon. We appreciate receiving information that can be used not only to help us understand clearly what circumstances surround such issues, but also to improve our product designs and to ensure consistent manufacturing standards. Typically, Aqua Lung arranges means by which an item can be returned (if it is still available) for our Product Team’s evaluation, at no cost to the customer.
We will continue to feature tempered glass on Adult snorkeling mask lenses as this type of lens is preferred for snorkeling because of glass’ superior visibility and resistance to scratching in sandy marine environments. Tempering the glass gives it strength and helps to improve safety by creating a uniform break pattern that prevents the formation of large, sharp pieces of glass if the lens were to break. Photos provided by the customer verify that the lens glass was correctly tempered, as Aqua Lung/US Divers requires for all glass lenses used on Adult snorkeling masks.
Aqua Lung has offered to replace Ms. ___’s broken Adult mask with one having a polycarbonate lens instead of glass. We hope we can help her daughter to have fun in the water for many years, with our ample range of age-appropriate products.

CPSC report 20190610-A7339-2147380501. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

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Sources

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

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U. S. Divers swimming

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How badly anyone was hurt

The reports, as CPSC published them

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