Leaking mask when looking up

[Tigerpaw]

dare i say it....dont look up. lol in all seriousness, i had a neck seal that always let water in when i looked up. i had to be very careful and learned to move my body instead.

but in your case, many times when we look up we wrinkle our forehead by squinting or lifting our eye brows.

i wouldnt toss out a mask i really liked just because of this. it is a minor issue

It is minor but it was beginning to get annoying. My body weight has been up and down so I was beginning to wonder if my mask was properly fit when I was heavier. So glad it was a minor issue because I really like that mask.

 

[Bearded Diver]

Whenever I look up, my mask leaks. The mask is a Hollis M1 and I really like it. The strap is not on tight and when it leaks I'm not wearing a hood or anything that can obstruct the sealing surface. It feels like it's leaking from the top when I'm looking up. I've had the mask for 2yrs. Wanted to ask here first before I go out and buy another one. Thanks.

As Inquis mentioned, having the mask tighter but still comfortable should solve this. I do have friends that have facial hair and use silicone grease on their mustache and have no leaks. I wear a full beard and simply shave the area where my mask sits, works great.

 

[happy-diver]

Is looking up the same as looking forward when horizontal

 

[LI-er]

Is looking up the same as looking forward when horizontal

I would say, from my experience, yes. I find that when I deploy an SMB from depth my mask fills with water, and after reading some of the replies on this thread I believe I have the same issue as the Op.

 

[Jai Bar]

Don't look up.

Just kidding, funny movie...

I also have similar experience, but from mustache area.

 

[Tigerpaw]

I wear a full beard and simply shave the area where my mask sits, works great.

Yeah, I shave off my mustache and keep the rest of my beard.

 

[Bearded Diver]

Yeah, I shave off my mustache and keep the rest of my beard.

I’m glad it worked out, if that’s the case

 

[OMyMyOHellYes]

Yeah, I shave off my mustache and keep the rest of my beard.

You'll look like a Pilgrim, just in time for Thanksgiving.

 

[Tigerpaw]

You'll look like a Pilgrim, just in time for Thanksgiving.

I had a buddy tell me that style is also like the Morman sect the Menomites.

 

[Tigerpaw]

I’m glad it worked out, if that’s the case

Tighten up the straps did the trick