Diving with a beard

I've never had a problem diving with a goatee. It usually ends up getting fairly bushy by the end of my dive trips as well because I can't be bothered to shave, too much diving to do . I use one of the newer atomic masks with a soft skirt that seals very well. I remember diving with someone down in florida a few years back that looked like a younger Jerry Garcia and he didn't seem to have any problems with leaking either. Well, his mask leaking at least......

I have been diving since 84 with no major problems beard wise although as a previous comment about the older and longer the beard the softer it is rings true.

My beard is no longer a full one coverall the face but more of a goatee, but I tend to trim the area just under my nose for a good seal.

A little drop of water in the mask is good anyway helps clear that fogged bit that always seems to be exactly where one looks when focusing.