PROPER MASK SKILLS BY 18 YEAR OLD SCUBA DIVER

You shouldn't be in the water if you have problems with the mask or it gives you the creeps, or if you don't like saltwater in your mouth.
Go and practice !
Pay attention to clearing it with the minimum amount of air and do NOT look up, practice this in the pool...and off you go. ;-)
If he can do it..? ;-)