Now I know that this title is a bit strange, but I have been having a serious problem with a leaking mask. I got a new mask that I had had prescription lenses put in. I got the mask just as we began a bunch of rescue diver and divemaster classes. The mask leaked, but I attributed to the thrashing around that we were doing during these classes.
Then I went on a purely recreational dive and the bloody mask leaked like a sieve. I couldn't fix it on the dive, so when I got home, I tried it, using the usual put in on your face and sucking in, and had no problems on dry land. Next week another recreational dive and the same problem. I was not amused. Prescription lenses are expensive and can't be moved to another mask. I complaned bitterly to my wife and she said, "Have you considered that you have very bushy eyebrows and that may be the problem?" I kind of ignored the comment since my wife is not a diver. A couple of days later I was standing in front of the mirror and I realised my eyebrows really were very bushy and did stand up pretty high over my brow. So, I picked up the shears and whacked off the offending eyebrows.
The next dive, no leaks whatsoever. :shocked2: I must confess I was amazed. But I have had no problems since then.
I took my wife out to dinner.
Then I went on a purely recreational dive and the bloody mask leaked like a sieve. I couldn't fix it on the dive, so when I got home, I tried it, using the usual put in on your face and sucking in, and had no problems on dry land. Next week another recreational dive and the same problem. I was not amused. Prescription lenses are expensive and can't be moved to another mask. I complaned bitterly to my wife and she said, "Have you considered that you have very bushy eyebrows and that may be the problem?" I kind of ignored the comment since my wife is not a diver. A couple of days later I was standing in front of the mirror and I realised my eyebrows really were very bushy and did stand up pretty high over my brow. So, I picked up the shears and whacked off the offending eyebrows.
The next dive, no leaks whatsoever. :shocked2: I must confess I was amazed. But I have had no problems since then.
I took my wife out to dinner.