Thread for the bearded divers!

[motorref]

Full beard and 'stashe, last time I shaved was Jan '81,,,: I've found that shaving just about 1/4" under my nose helps out, but doesn't completely solve the water intrusion problem, just solws it down, Keeping you cheeks shaved is a big help as well - put a mask on long enough to see there it rides, and you'll know where you need to shave.
Or,,, just beome really proficient at clearing you mask, like me!

KevinL

 

[Methelsandriel]

No mask issues for me, just a few stray hairs catching in the drysuit's neck seal though. I am lucky I guess, I can shave less than an 1/8" off the mustache and get no leaks!

 

[Painter]

I trim my moustache just below my nose and sometimes have no leakage, sometimes a little. I'm not as bothered by it now and I clear regularly. My OW instructor was very heavily bearded and moustached and I asked him what he did and he just said, "clear regularly." I have used silicone grease, but it didn't seem to do much.

 

[Littlerayray]

I put my mask on then take my gf's makeup pencil and draw the outline of my mask then shave inside the lines I have no issues this way and it keeps my beard looking decent

 

[solodiver71]

For my experience, I have just got used to the fact that I will always have some water come into the mask. It does help with fogging issues....


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[oldschool]

I always had leaking before I switched to an Atomic mask. No more issues.

 

[Dive Right In Scuba 2]

I put my mask on then take my gf's makeup pencil and draw the outline of my mask then shave inside the lines I have no issues this way and it keeps my beard looking decent

I may have to borrow this idea...it'll keep the "wolf man" look to a minimum!

 

[Littlerayray]

It works great for me and helps keep my beard in check

 

[flymolo]

I have a Hollis m1 mask and no leaking issues but as someone else in this thread mentioned, gotta shave the neck beard or else the drysuit seals will be an issue.

 

[Dive Right In Scuba 2]

I have a Hollis m1 mask and no leaking issues but as someone else in this thread mentioned, gotta shave the neck beard or else the drysuit seals will be an issue.

Ah, the neck beard! I had that happen to me last week...forgot to trim it up, went diving..."why is my suit leaking"?