Posted by Franko on February 28, 2002 at 06:15:01:
In Reply to: Moustache Mask leak posted by Jeff Shaw on February 27, 2002 at 21:18:40:
Okay, I'll add my two cents. I have a moustache and goatee. My solution as someone else noted is not to let my moustache grow all the way up to my nose. I trim it so there's about a 3/16" gap there where the mask can sit. I used to try dabbing on some silicone, but dive buddies reported that it had a tendency to look like strange things coming out of my nose.
Also, it's not a bad idea to make absolutely sure that the moustache is where the leak really is. (In your case if you just grew facial hair and noticed a change, maybe it's obvious.) After going through all of the above, I was still noticing leaks. After watching it closely I found that the real leak wasn't from my moustache area but from the side of one eye socket (I have deep-set eyes). I spent a lot of time trying friends' masks before finding some that really seal well for me.