# Dive mask for the mustachioed

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dive-mask-for-the-mustachioed/177710>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 27, 2003, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dive-mask-for-the-mustachioed/177710 "2003-05-27T04:43:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dive-mask-for-the-mustachioed/177710/1 "2003-05-27T04:43:33Z")

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TheLadyLion wants to learn to SCUBA dive eventually so I thought it might be a good step to teach her basic snorkeling in the pool and got some basic gear for us. I got a nice US Divers mask that fits well but in the pool I found it seeped water on my upper lip. I could clear it but it make things less fun than they should be. I dont remember ever having this problem before. Is there a better mask to choose or do I have to run a bead of bathtub caulk over my lip?

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**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dive-mask-for-the-mustachioed/177710/2 "2003-05-27T04:52:48Z")

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[Here](http://www.scubaboard.com/t21773/s8f3215a175b3126e264880cb1ae70c01.html) is a message board where someone asked the same question. Hope there’s a good answer there for you. The Deep Sea Omni mask suggestion sounded good.

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**Author:** ![Gary\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dive-mask-for-the-mustachioed/177710/3 "2003-05-27T15:12:18Z")

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When I got my mask I went to a shop with a large selection on display and tried on quite a few. I was able to find one that worked well for me. Since there are other factors besides a moustache–e.g. size and shape of head–I believe trying various designs is the best bet.

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**Author:** ![paperbackwriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@paperbackwriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/paperbackwriter)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dive-mask-for-the-mustachioed/177710/4 "2003-05-27T18:57:27Z")

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Another tip is to smear some Vaseline on your mustache. I’ve found this helps even when breath-hold diving.

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**Author:** ![Antiquarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Antiquarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antiquarian)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dive-mask-for-the-mustachioed/177710/5 "2003-05-27T19:12:55Z")

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You can always try one of these [Neptune](http://www.geocities.com/deejay_uk_2000/galleries/dive.htm) set-ups. But I don’t know how much you want to spend… Don’t they look fun?  
How would you clear it, or equalize??

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**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dive-mask-for-the-mustachioed/177710/6 "2003-05-27T19:38:14Z")

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Actually the neptune would be far worse because I have a beard. Thanks for the leads. I got some good information from the posted link and will go shopping at some real dive shops.