Hey guys, I just recently found this subforum. I am slated to take the basic OW class this summer. My BIL is a master diver and we are going to spend the week with him and his wife. His buddy is an instructor. He's going to hook me up on a free class, since my BIL has the boat. :)
I've got the instructional packet and will go through that stuff before getting to FL to meet the instructor, to streamline things a bit. I found the older thread about buying inexpensive masks, and one member posted about getting his masks at Walmart, basically trying them on till he finds one that makes a natural seal. Since I have 6 months before my class, that's what I plan on trying. Since I don't swim real well, my thought was to get a snorkel and mask, and get in the pool at the gym to get my endurance up.
My main question is regarding a fat mustache and dive mask. I'm rocking a decent handlebar that I've been growing since last March. I'd like to not have to get rid of it before the dive. Is there something I can put on it to aid in getting a good seal? I have some stache wax I use, and thought maybe slathering it up with that. I typically use very little wax
Btw, it looks like my first dive after the pool work will be shallow water lobster diving, I think in the Keys, not sure. My wife said it was a suprise they were going to "spring" on me when I get down there. I don't think diving will become a long term thing for me, but am excited to try it out. Especially since I won't have to pay $400 to find out I can't hack it.