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It's not so much the spring, its the fitting. Could I get an 'ordinary' spring strap into the buckle of an Appollo fin? Thanks Michael

By normal spring straps I mean these Dive Machine PADI Scuba Diving Equipment Easy Fin Springs From what I have seen, these will not fit the atomics. $65 to ship a little pair of fin straps also looks a little steep for me so... What now? settle for smokes? go for the lime green and give...

Thanks very much all, I am going with the Lime Green regular fins in size Large. Will let you know how I get on. Kilo Fox, keep up the proper spelling of colour!! (I know this is a US forum) Was Also wondering if the regular fins will take a spring strap not made by Atomic...

Thanks for the posts. Unfortunately my LDS doesn't give equipment to test and I know no other divers with the fins I am looking for. I can budget for two pairs of fins if I must as thanks to eBay my BCD & Regs cost about £300 less than I anticipated. At the moment I think I will either go for...

I am debating whether to go with the Atomic aquatic split fins or the Atomic aquatic "Smoke on the Water". I have been told the "Smoke on the Water" model is stiffer than the other regular version. I have reasonably strong legs, so does that mean a stiffer fin would be better for me? I...

I have decided to buy a pair of the Atomic Aquatics split fins. The stupid question: are the Atomic Aquatics split fins and the Atomic Aquatic "Smoke on the Water" are actually the same fins, just in different colours? As I am in the UK diving freshwater visability isn't amazing so a pair of...

I use contact lenses, they are fantastic. I highly recommend, once you get the hang of them there is nothing to it. I completed the entire OW course with them (including swimming around several times without a mask), and I did not have a single fault. If you usually wear glasses the difference...

I am ignoring the 'Has this been asked before?' button in pursuit of a guide, not just a jumble of reviews, opinions and different circumstances. Unfortunately I am nowhere nearly experienced enough to write this guide myself, and that is where you come in. After this post gets all the answers...

I will be using a semi-dry, thanks - water temp. drops to around 46-47 near me, but then I have yet to dive in that sort of temp. so I dont know how I will cope. I did learn that the bigger you are, the easier you cope with the cold... which is slightly worrying for skinny lil me!

I'm sure it has been asked a thousand times before, but it always helps to reminisce! Please just leave nice simple posts stating the most incredible animal you have ever seen whilst diving. Also where you saw it would be helpful! I am lucky enough to have seen a Hawksbill Turtle when...

I am a new scuba diver, investing in a kit of my own. Could someone let me, and others out there wondering, know whether taking a titanium knife over a stainless steel one is really worth doubling the cost. I have mainly been looking at the T-Rex model, but the Scubapro Mesh Cutter Knife...

I will become a student soon and therefore I will automatically have no money, so red sea may not be a frequent occurence (every 18 months maybe). Lucky for you, in the USA I doubt theres much water that would make your feet fall off if you used a wetsuit, for us over in the UK of course...

First, thanks all for your comments so far. My parents have consented to everything (though neither dives - Mum can't swim and dad is claustrophobic) I guess it's easy to overlook the simple things, I am a small male and am expecting to grow about another 3-4 inches. I have looked at sizing...

Quite right, 112 lbs, sorry I always forget the units you Americans use.

I am new to Scuba. Just finished my Open water with PADI and I have decided to through myself head over heels into it. I am 16, soon to enter sixth form, and I will not need a car for at least another 6 years (med school next), therefore I will be using the cash I rake in to purchase a WHOLE...