dataz722 Posted June 14, 2010 #1 Share Posted June 14, 2010 My wife and I went to a dive store the other day looking at snorkel gear and I did not find a single mask that would seal. The lady there said it was because of my goatee. Are there any masks designed for people with facial hair? Would normal swimming goggles work for snorkeling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friscorays Posted June 14, 2010 #2 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Swimming goggles would work if you can attach your snorkel to them and are comfortable with some water up your nose. Can you trim up to about 1/8 inch below your nose? It would probably help with the seal a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcm996 Posted June 14, 2010 #3 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Some people will put vasoline on their mustache to help it seal. I know some divers will just shave so they have no problems. If it is really "bushy" maybe you could thin it out and try again. Maybe something like the Camaro Seaya Goggle set on this page would hold a snorkel. http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-599/Swimming-Swim-Goggles--Fins-and-Snorkels.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dataz722 Posted June 15, 2010 Author #4 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Swimming goggles would work if you can attach your snorkel to them and are comfortable with some water up your nose. Can you trim up to about 1/8 inch below your nose? It would probably help with the seal a lot. I wouldn't mind the water and would probably prefer it so I could breathe out of my nose. I could trim a little, I had just assumed it would all need to come off. I keep it pretty short and not bushy at all (when I am not being lazy :o). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellfree Bat Posted June 15, 2010 #5 Share Posted June 15, 2010 My husband is a diver and has a beard and mustache. No problem getting the mask to seal...I think I would go back and see if there are other options available and maybe a more experienced sales person.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrqoisWtrs Posted June 15, 2010 #6 Share Posted June 15, 2010 My husband is a diver and has a beard and mustache. No problem getting the mask to seal...I think I would go back and see if there are other options available and maybe a more experienced sales person.... Agree. I have a friend with both and he dives with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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