Spinoff: During a dive, does your mask leak at all?

[Walter]

given the choice of having a mask with 0 leaks or exposing my eyes to salt water, 0 leaks wins out every time.

Don't you practice no mask breathing?

 

[piffle]

You mean they are not suppose to leak. I thought I had the auto anti-fog option on mine.

 

[Teamcasa]

My mask does not leak but I will let water in sometimes to clear the glass.

 

[fresh_fish]

My mask leaks sometimes, even though it's a perfect fit.... Why?

I'm always grinning! If I keep a straight face, and pretend I'm not having fun, it's great.

 

[soonerwink]

After years of working outside and getting older (52), I have developed a few deep wrinkles at the corner of my eyes and between my eyebrows. I have tried several different masks and have yet found one that doesn't leak. I have even tried some mask glue, and that didn't help. I have become very proficient at mask clearing though. Sometimes when taking pictures it is a problem. I would like to find one that doesn't leak since I do wear contacts. When the saltwater gets in them it is very irritating.

 

[Blackwood]

Don't you practice no mask breathing?

I'm doing that right now.

Moreover, my tear ducts work, so I'm used to having salty water in my eyes.

Anyway, I'm off to dive.

 

[esskar]

normally, my mask does not leak. But during vacation - being all lazy - i do not shave. And with all the hair in the face, leaking can not be avoided.

 

[LeadTurn_SD]

My mask usually doesn't leak during a dive.

However, I usually do leak during a dive; something to do with being surrounded with all that water I suppose....

Best wishes!

 

[ScubaSteve]

I hate water in my mask! I found that if I put the mask on dry, it will usually not seal well. But if I get my face and/or mask edge wet, this makes for a much beter seal, I assume the thin film of water serves to seal the skirt.

I would think that the thin film of water would actually allow the mask to find a natural seat (i.e. slip and slide into place) rather than to aid in the seal but who knows. If it works run with it. I may try this sometime soon as my method typically will only see the mask getting wet before putting it on my face.

 

[keyshunter]

I have a moustache and full beard. For years, I played "musical masks" until I discovered the Tusa Liberator (now Liberator+). That was the first mask that, for me, was totally dry. Occasionally, I get a hair under the skirt which causes a small leak, but ordinarily they are totally dry. After about 400-500 dives, I find that the skirts stiffen slightly, and do not seem to seal as well. At that point I buy a new Liberator+, drop in one of my 3 sets of prescription lenses, and the current mask becomes my backup.