Lost 1 fin want to upgrade

jgarci · Apr 10, 2010

Well after a terrible beach dive attempt this morning I am minus 8lb of weight and minus 1 fin. I had the oceanic viper fins which weren't bad but I wouldn't mind some more propulsion underwater. I am not looking to get the same fins, I was thinking about getting a set of Mares Instinct Pro long fins, since I scuba Dive and freedive i was looking for an all purpose fin. Any suggestion?

Scott L · Apr 10, 2010

jgarci:
Well after a terrible beach dive attempt this morning I am minus 8lb of weight and minus 1 fin. I had the oceanic viper fins which weren't bad but I wouldn't mind some more propulsion underwater. I am not looking to get the same fins, I was thinking about getting a set of Mares Instinct Pro long fins, since I scuba Dive and freedive i was looking for an all purpose fin. Any suggestion?

The Mares Quattro fin is near universally liked and powerfull...

DiveGear4Less · Apr 11, 2010

I'm afraid you might find an all purpose fin doesn't really exist. A free diving fin won't work well for scuba diving. You'll tire out quite quickly using those. And a scuba fin is not going to do much for your free diving. You may have to purchase 2 separate sets of fins.

jgarci · Apr 11, 2010

DiveGear4Less:
I'm afraid you might find an all purpose fin doesn't really exist. A free diving fin won't work well for scuba diving. You'll tire out quite quickly using those. And a scuba fin is not going to do much for your free diving. You may have to purchase 2 separate sets of fins.

I thought about that but why is it every time I dive somewhere especially deep boat dives I always see a scuba diver with long fins, and every time I ask them the tell me that they work great, but I did see a diver lose one of his freediving fins as soon as he jumped in the water from the boat which worries me a little bit.

Also I was looking at the Mares Quattro fins like like suggested and I did put that on my possible list.

mksmith713 · May 10, 2010

Jgarci...were you diving LBTS with high waves?
Been there, done that....even lost a fin myself.

pickens_46929 · May 10, 2010

mksmith713:
Jgarci...were you diving LBTS with high waves?
Been there, done that....even lost a fin myself.

LOL... somewhere out there near LBTS is a nice new ScubaPro Jet fin with spring strap on it as well...

jgarci · May 17, 2010

mksmith713:
Jgarci...were you diving LBTS with high waves?
Been there, done that....even lost a fin myself.

Yes I was diving LBTS with high waves. I lost a blue oceanic viper fin. Still haven't replaced it yet, I've been diving with my back up fins since but they are in desprate need for replacement, I will probably replace them this weekend.

SangP · May 17, 2010

I wouldn't choose a free diving fin for diving cus of several reasons but mostly due to them being terrible in closed areas n travel bags usually aren't that long.

I did consider Jbl Esclapez Freediving Open Heel fins as they are the only freediving fins that can fit on booties:
Jbl Esclapez Freediving Open Heel Fins, Black

Cheers,

SangP

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