But be careful with it. As I recall the formula (check the ingredients)
there is some petroleum jelly in Vicks.  Of there is, it may eat the skirt
of your mask which could make the problem worse rather than better.

CH
----- Original Message -----
From: Quinn H. <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 4:49 PM
Subject: Re: [SCUBA-SE] ScubaPro Frameless (was Saturday Morning's dive.)


> On Thu, 1 Jun 2000 09:49:10 -0400, Carl <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >There has been a lot of discussion over the years in various forums
> >about
> >mustaches and mask sealing...  I suggest you do a dejanews search on
> >that topic.
>
> Thanks for the suggestion.  :-)
>
> I may have solved the problem for myself with Vick's Lip Balm. I use a UV
> type on both my lips and my mustache.  Helps make a seal, and eases
pressure
> on the septum at depth.  Since then, I've had very few leaks, and then
only
> below 30 meters, generally.  :-)
>
> Quinn
>