Masks: Rule 1 No smiling allowed...

[MSilvia]

Botox baby, that is the answer. Tighten the old face up and smiling becomes a rare event.

Eating will tighten your face up too... I don't ever seem to have a problem with mask leaks after the holidays. It doesn't help my drysuit fit any better, but a few extra pounds seems to turn my face into a pretty nice gasket.

 

[fmw625]

My mask seldom leaks and I'm smiling every time I hit the water. I've even learned how to smile with regulator in and not draw water.

 

[CompuDude]

Everyone who already responded has more experience than me, but none of these were suggested:

Glue?

Silicone sealer like they use on aquariums?

Duct tape?

Always think about work while diving to cut down on smiles?

Let me know how these work out. I have just learned to live with the small amounts of water and have made peace with it. It helps prevent fogging and dilutes the nose slime.

I wouldn't even jest about using silicon aquarium sealant near your nose and eyes. That stuff is really toxic.

 

[divo]

An instructor I know has a SeaDive X-one (I think Seac-sub actually makes it) that might help. It sort of has a tubular ridge of silicone on the inside of the skirt where one's laugh (smile) lines are.

 

[427Dave]

I always have water in my masks, I have a mustache. I always exhale out my nose with a mask that has a purge valve so it just keeps removing the water.

This is serious business, why are you smiling???

 

[jjdub]

An instructor I know has a SeaDive X-one (I think Seac-sub actually makes it) that might help. It sort of has a tubular ridge of silicone on the inside of the skirt where one's laugh (smile) lines are.

That is the mask I dive with... Smiles result in leaks and laughter usually results in flooding

 

[spectrum]

Wow, laughter? I have laughed to myself but never out loud while diving. What sort of clowns do you dive with?:11:

It must be hell controlling buoyancy with a good belly laugh going.

This could be a whole new distinctive specialty "Scuba Comedian"

Pete

 

[diveasr]

just smear some sillicone grease on the seals and itll help alot

 

[cgvmer]

I too always have some water in my mask (mustache) I use it too clear any fogging by tilting my head down it clears the fog off the mask...

I don't clear the water out of my mask until it goes higher than the bottom of my nose.

 

[diveasr]

if it really stops you from diving just trim it