1. SCUBA DIVING FINS- FINDING THE RIGHT SCUBA DIVING
FINS
Find Out What Type Of Scuba Diving Fins Is Best For You
Closed heels Fins
The scuba diving fins market offers a huge variety of fins. You can easily get lost trying to
choose between the different types, like open heel fins, or fool foot ones, split fins or not, long
blades, or short and on and on…
Let’s look at the different designs of scuba diving fins and try to figure out what’s best for you:
Full foot scuba diving fins vs. Open heels scuba diving fins
Paddle-no split scuba diving fins vs. split scuba diving fins
Vented scuba diving fins
Finding the right size scuba diving fins
Scuba diving fins care and maintenance Find Scuba Diving Fins at our Online Store
1. Full foot scuba diving fins vs. Open heels scuba fins:
Full foot scuba diving fins can be donned fairly easily; they cover the entire foot and don’t
require dive booties. These fins are very comfortable when boat diving, but if shore diving,
booties can make a huge difference on entering and exiting the water. Full foot fins size has to
match your foot size; otherwise you’ll experience discomfort or blisters.
Open heel scuba diving fins Don’t have to match your foot size perfectly; you just need to fit
your booties properly. These fins require spare straps should your original fins straps break.
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2. Open heel Fins
2. Paddle-no split scuba diving fins vs. split scuba diving fins:
Paddle scuba diving fins The simpler; more traditional scuba diving fins design, and are good
for casual diving. Water moves up and down the fin as you kick making each kick powerful and
effective. Pick this design of scuba Fins for more power. Split scuba diving fins Reduce
water resistance, much the same way a whale tails do. Most water goes straight back as you
kick, making kicking more energy efficient. Split fins aren’t that efficient when it comes to frog
kicking, Frog kicking is essential when cave diving, or when diving close to the bottom. If you
prefer this method, traditionally designed scuba diving fins might be more suitable for you. Pick
split diving fins for saving energy (no power kicks)
3. Vented scuba diving fins:
Vented fins are designed to reduce water resistance as water run through the vented blades as
you kick. You can find two different features here: Vents that let water run through the fin on the
rest stroke are more effective on stiffer fins. Energy is saved when lifting the fin when you
upstroke. Vents that let water through on the power stroke are more popular, as they save your
energy during the power kick- downwards. This design works better on the more flexible fins
Full Foot Split Diving Fins
4. Blades size and flexibility:
Here the formula is quite simple. Longer and stiffer blades are more suitable for power kicking. If
you don’t consider yourself in great shape, or have wicker legs, you’ll find diving with long and
stiff scuba diving fins pretty hard and tiring. If you consider yourself strong, short flexible scuba
diving fins would be a waste of energy for you, as you’ll feel like swimming “in neutral gear”.
Finding the right size scuba diving fins:
Open heel scuba diving fins come in general sizes such as small, medium, large. Find the right
size dive bootie, the same way you shop for shoes, and then make sure the edge of the foot
pocket reaches your ankle. Full foot scuba diving fins should fit perfectly on your foot. Stand up;
lift your heel while keeping your tows on the ground. If the fin don’t come off, and doesn’t
pinch- congratulations, you have just found the right size.
Scuba diving fins care and maintenance:
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3. As simple as it gets, always rinse with fresh water after use, even when diving in a swimming
pool, as Chlorine can damage our scuba diving equipment. Never dry under direct sunlight and
always store in a dry room.
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Title Speedo Rubber Swim Fins (Grey/Blue, Medium) Finis Zoomer Z2 Gold Fins (Yellow/Black, F) Full Foot Snorkeling Fins, Blue, 5-7 men, 6-8 woman PROMATE Snorkeling Scuba Dive Frameless Mask Fins Dry Snorkel Gear bag
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