Online timer for 44 seconds
On the second run, keep rinsing the salt from your mask for 44 seconds while you sort the rest of your gear after leaving the bay. Turn the mask so fresh tap water reaches the skirt, strap and the narrow groove around the lens, rather than letting the same salty water collect inside it.
With wet hands and dive gear spread beside the sink, leave the countdown visible while the rinse continues. Closing its tab or the browser may stop it or prevent the ending signal from reaching you, so avoid clearing the screen mid-rinse. If you need another app, switching away is less disruptive than closing the page.
While rinsing the mask again, keep it near enough to hear the finish over a running tap, wind at an outdoor shower or conversation around a busy changing area. Raising the device volume can help, but nearby water may still cover a brief sound. Set the phone on a dry, stable surface and glance at the display if the surroundings are noisy.
Common questions
Should the second rinse be longer after swimming in a rough New Zealand bay?
Extra spray, sand or salt caught under the skirt can justify continuing beyond the set interval. If the water runs clear and no grains remain, stopping slightly earlier is reasonable.
What if the mask still feels salty when this second interval ends?
Keep rinsing while turning the strap and skirt under fresh water. A mask exposed to drying wind or heavy splash may need more time than one exposed during a sheltered swim.
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