Water in the mask?

[CompuDude]

Originally Posted by cogrwy

No offense, but are you sure you have to tighten the strap that much? You may actually be distorting the skirt and causing the leak. As you descend, the increasing pressure will help the mask seal.

Somewhat, but that increased pressure is offset by filling the mask with higher pressure air (usually out your nose), so it all equals out. Else your mask gets smashed to your face, and you come up with bloody eyes. (You see this happen to new divers occasionally, when they don't think to blow out of their nose a little bit.)

[Scotttyd]

that sounds fun

[Scotttyd]

Originally Posted by Scotttyd

that sounds fun

never mind the quote button did not work, must be a user error

[CompuDude]

Originally Posted by Scotttyd

that sounds fun

It doesn't hurt or cause long term damage (generally), it just looks scary.

Mask squeeze is super-easily prevented, but it still gets people who aren't paying attention from time to time.

My point was about the normal equalization process, though. There usually isn't a difference between mask fit at 5' and mask fit at 150'.

[AMASKU8200]

I SUFFER THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN I FOR GET TO TRIM MY MUSTACHE. I REFUSE TO SHAVE IT OFF SO WHEN I WILL HAVE TO USE A REAL MASK. I NORMALLY USE A FULL FACE BUT WITH IT I HAVE TO SHAVE MY BEARD. IF YOU HAVE A MUSTACHE TRIM UNDER YOUR NOSE JUST A LITTLE AND THAT SHOULD HELP YOU IF YOUR MASK DOES FIT CORRECTLY.

[cogrwy]

Originally Posted by CompuDude

Originally Posted by CompuDude

It doesn't hurt or cause long term damage (generally), it just looks scary.

Mask squeeze is super-easily prevented, but it still gets people who aren't paying attention from time to time.

My point was about the normal equalization process, though. There usually isn't a difference between mask fit at 5' and mask fit at 150'.

Right. Your mask shouldn't be squashed against your face, either by the strap or by water pressure.

[cogrwy]

Originally Posted by AMASKU8200

I SUFFER THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN I FOR GET TO TRIM MY MUSTACHE. I REFUSE TO SHAVE IT OFF SO WHEN I WILL HAVE TO USE A REAL MASK. I NORMALLY USE A FULL FACE BUT WITH IT I HAVE TO SHAVE MY BEARD. IF YOU HAVE A MUSTACHE TRIM UNDER YOUR NOSE JUST A LITTLE AND THAT SHOULD HELP YOU IF YOUR MASK DOES FIT CORRECTLY.

I have a mustache and as long as I trim a little strip right under my nose, I get no leaks. It is annoying when I forget, though.

[thesmoothdome]

Because of my mustache, I pretty much leak every dive. I just sorta got used to clearing my mask repeatedly during the dive.