Hair up, Hair down

[kalokairi]

I can't seem to get a good seal on my mask. I have a slap strap and I have tried my hair in a pony tail and down. Either way my mask leaks and I don't know what to do. Any advice?

[ScubaGir1]

I have pretty long hair (and a massive amount LOL), and I put my hair back into two braids before diving. Whether I'm wearing a hood or not, my hair doesn't get in the way. Are you sure your hair is pulled all the way back? I sometimes ask my buddy (boyfriend) to double check to make sure all my hair is out of the way.

If you are just having a really really hard time, you could try using hair gel to slick it back. Is your hair short, medium, long, really long....?

[Zenagirl]

Have you tried a different mask? It may be that your mask just doesn't fit and a different mask is in order here.

[divechaplain-sara]

It sounds to me like it is an issue of the mask not being a good fit. I've worn my hair a numeber of ways and haven't had a problem unless I left hair under the rim of the mask. It is easier to avoid that with the hair pulled back either in a ponytail or French braid. A pony tail low on my head or a French braid is more comfortable than a high pony tail, especially when wearing a hood.

[caroln]

Do you wear a hood or beanie when you dive? If I don't use one of those, my hair will be in my face driving me crazy no matter what.

[kalokairi]

I have a nice mask with the Silcon and a slap strap. Maybe I need to go back to the dive shop and try something else. Haven't tried a hood yet.

[divechaplain-sara]

Make sure when you go back to the dive shop to try out other masks to see if it makes a difference having a reg in your mouth. For some people that changes the shape of your face enough for a mask that fits without reg to leak.

[ScubaJenn81]

A hood/beanie will help out a lot. Even though it can be kind of tight at the start, it makes the hair issue almost none existant.

[dallasdivergirl]

I agree with the reg/mask issues. I had a great mask that worked great in the pool goofing around but did not work with the reg in.

I have layered long hair & I used a series of small clear rubber bands going down the back of my head (french braid style) to keep it in check. I can't actually braid it so that is my best alterative.

[Charlotte Smith]

I put leave-in conditioner in my hair after putting it in the ponytail and then when I am through diving it has washed out and I still didn't have the "hair" problem to bother me.....but thats just my solution......some things don't work for everyone....