*Latest Scuba Gear* - www.simplyscuba.com So why do scuba divers hate slpit fins? Are scuba diving fins to long? And do you know who invested the scuba fin? Let us know below.
I'm a jet fin, stiff blade (Apeks RK3) diver and surpised to learn divers either love splits or hate them. Like any gear my club mates chose, it's personal preference so you respect it.
You're right! When I had my first dives in the open water, my instructor was waiting me in the sea on surface, and I was getting ready on the boat and the crew brought me full-heal fins, I felt they were so so light while swimming, after I ended my dive, while coming up to the boat, I started to have severe cramps in my leg and foot.
I've got both split (Atomics) and std fins and the std fins are collecting dust. I don't have issues with frog style using the Atomics. That being said - I also had Scubapro Twin Jets (Split) and they were ultra crap. Way too soft. So I don't think that there's a rule of thumb.
Haven't tried splits but I heard its not so good with fighting current, and I don't want to bring multiple fins on my dive trips and theres always chances of current. My full foot scubapro seawing nova is actually a lot stiffer and more powerful then the openheel version, though this is probably unusual for a manufacturer to go this strategy.
They have their place, im sure ill try some some day, I understand Padi is coming out with a split fin basic cert with the advanced split fin course for red split fins....
I usually dive in apeks RK3 which are nice I switched to my buddies split fins during an equipment exchange and could barely move! Really nice and easy to kick tho
Former IDC STAFF INSTRUCTOR with 4000 + dives and I love my split fins. People should choose the fin depending on what they want to do underwater. If you have strong legs you may overpower these fins so you may want to look for other options. I advise individuals to borrow different fins and try them out before purchasing them.
I have split fins (Atomic Smoke on the Water) and paddle fins (Mares Avanti Quattro +) and love them both. Much of the crap you see posted criticizing split fins is pure BS for most recreational diving scenarios. The only area where I’d not use them is in tight confined spaces as they are big and not as precise as the Paddles (though plenty precise enough for reef diving). In open water/on reefs, the splits work great. In fact, in crossing currents in Rangiroa I fared better than most with paddles.
Good luck doing backwards kick or even helicopter turns with split fins. If you think that's not for recreational divers, we probably have different ideas of recreational dives.
You mean like Mares Superchannel? I have a pair and they are bloody fantastic! Great for frogkicks or flutter kicking. When I worked in Thailand and we came into strong currents I could really chill. It has so much power in one stroke it was almost ridiculous. Even if Mares avanti quattro works fenomenal too or scubapro jetfins or apeks RK3. When diving with a wetsuit I feel the jetfins are just over do, being a bit clumsy and heavy. Then I much rather prefer OMS slipstream neon pink ( so the customers can see me easily ) because they are lighter but still great propulsion or the Apeks RK3. But in 8 times of 10 I'll use my Mares Superchannel or avanti quattro.
Love these videos but they make poor podcasts as you never actually ask the question. If you don’t have video it is tough to work out what you are talking about.
Over hyped, failed design and great for no one. Don’t try and dive them in current, as they won’t propel you at all. Buy some Mares Avanti Quattro fins.
Mares avanti quattro or Mares Superchannel. I love both of them and not many has tried the superchannel but it's amazing! You have so much power with them and they are great for both frogkicks and flutter and strong currents are not a problem at all. When I saw colleagues struggle in currents, I could just chill with my superchannels. I mean there's a reason Mares is the most used fin among instructors around the world. 👌
