Finding a mask to seal on my bearded face

[Jimchris]

I use a poseidon blackline mask, (the XS scuba crew mask is the same mold/design). No issues with leaking and I keep my beard/moustache for the most part crazy and unkempt. Even when I had an aqualung technica mask, I never had more than a slight tickle of water at my nostrils.

 

[BlueTrin]

I have issues with my mustache and mask leaking. I trim my mustache to prevent mask leaking. No other solution has worked for me.

Wolverine approves your choice of mutton chops.

 

[mbs]

Agree with those that say u get used to it... Some dives worse than others. I remember a guy on a boat asking me if he could have my mask cuz it must be great. I looked at him amused and said, nah, it leaks plenty ..

 

[JonG1]

Full beard and stache and a smear of silicone grease on top of stache works fine no trimming required

 

[rick00001967]

my boss has had a full beard forever. he always recommends trimming the stache to one length and then use either a lot of chap stick, or a lot of good thick snot. never has an issue. lol

 

[Bierstadt]

I have had several masks, and they all let in the mustache water a bit. I trim a little space between the stache and the nose to reduce the leakage, but what I actually rely on is blowing a puff of gas out my nose every so often with my facial muscles twisted just enough to open a little gap for the water to exit. Train, practice, and soon you will do it so easily you'll hardly even notice.

 

[Pressurehead]

Face fuzz here, as some have said, trim under your nose [I do about 5-6mm] and finding the right mask for you, try a many as you can, borrow from friends that dive [if you have any] just don't get into the never ending cycle of buying a new mask every time one leaks.
You become an expert at clearing masks with facial hair.
And not always the most expensive mask works for me.
you will get X brand or Y brand is best on this site, a good fit is key, not the money you spent on it.
Just my 2 bubbles.

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

I just turn my beard into mutton chops for the duration of a dive trip.

I'm bringing them back!

 

[DirtFish]

I have always had a large bushy moustache. Many years ago I took a class from Sheck Exley, (who had a moustache also), and he gave me some Dow Corning 111 Silicone Grease to use on my moustache and since then my mask has NEVER leaked. I buy a large tube and it lasts over 100 dives. It is a bit messy if you are not careful but it works!

https://www.amazon.com/Dow-Corning-Ring-Silicone-Lubricant/dp/B08P5RJVLW​

 

[Ayisha]

...what I actually rely on is blowing a puff of gas out my nose every so often with my facial muscles twisted just enough to open a little gap for the water to exit. Train, practice, and soon you will do it so easily you'll hardly even notice.

Aah, so that's how people do the no-hands mask clear?
I've never tried... one-handed is the best I can do