scuba fins....

I'm looking for scuba fins because I'm starting to go scuba diving
more and want my own equipment.

I had questions about fin types. what are better for diving, open heel
or closed heel fins? Do you need to wear booties if you get the open
heal fins?

Any recommendations for either type?

Thanks,
Stephan

Will your diving be in warm or cold water? That will answer the bootie
question from the exposure point, but your question is going to get you
more answers then you will know what to do with. But this should help.
5 basic types of fins:
1 closed heal "skin diving" fins
2 open heal "jet" fins (rubber and plastic blades)
3 Open/close heal Free diving fins (long Blades)
4 Split fins
5 force fins
of those 5 catagories, 2-5 each have about 5 or 6 sub catagories.
Skip # 1, you will be pushing a lot of gear through the water and
there are a lot better out there. As for the rest, try each type on a
few dives and see for yourself that is the BEST way.
I have used the older style rubber jet fins (scubapro and white stag)
and still use the SP if I am tech diving, for recreational I use free
diving fins by Cressi Sub. I have an no experiance with the split fins
or force fins. My regular dive buddy bought a set of Scubapro splits
and hated them. Hope that helps


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John A proposes:
>>As for the rest, try each type on a few dives and see for yourself that is
the BEST way. <<

How's he gonna do that?
Just buy some Avanti Quatros.
You can thank me later. <G>

"John A" <John.A.1dkmea@forums.deeperblue.net> wrote in message
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> Will your diving be in warm or cold water? That will answer the bootie
> question from the exposure point, but your question is going to get you
> more answers then you will know what to do with. But this should help.
> 5 basic types of fins:
> 1 closed heal "skin diving" fins
> 2 open heal "jet" fins (rubber and plastic blades)
> 3 Open/close heal Free diving fins (long Blades)
> 4 Split fins
> 5 force fins

You left out the closed heel diving fins, possibly because you're a victim
of sales hype.

> of those 5 catagories, 2-5 each have about 5 or 6 sub catagories.
> Skip # 1, you will be pushing a lot of gear through the water and
> there are a lot better out there. As for the rest, try each type on a
> few dives and see for yourself that is the BEST way.
> I have used the older style rubber jet fins (scubapro and white stag)
> and still use the SP if I am tech diving, for recreational I use free
> diving fins by Cressi Sub. I have an no experiance with the split fins
> or force fins. My regular dive buddy bought a set of Scubapro splits
> and hated them. Hope that helps
>
>
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John A <John.A.1dkmea@forums.deeperblue.net> wrote in message news:<John.A.1dkmea@forums.deeperblue.net>...
> Will your diving be in warm or cold water? That will answer the bootie
> question from the exposure point, but your question is going to get you
> more answers then you will know what to do with. But this should help.
> 5 basic types of fins:
> 1 closed heal "skin diving" fins
> 2 open heal "jet" fins (rubber and plastic blades)
> 3 Open/close heal Free diving fins (long Blades)
> 4 Split fins
> 5 force fins
> of those 5 catagories, 2-5 each have about 5 or 6 sub catagories.
> Skip # 1, you will be pushing a lot of gear through the water and
> there are a lot better out there. As for the rest, try each type on a
> few dives and see for yourself that is the BEST way.
> I have used the older style rubber jet fins (scubapro and white stag)
> and still use the SP if I am tech diving, for recreational I use free
> diving fins by Cressi Sub. I have an no experiance with the split fins
> or force fins. My regular dive buddy bought a set of Scubapro splits
> and hated them. Hope that helps

I life in Southern California. To be honest I have only dived in Asia,
but I'm looking to dive in San Diego. I had the closed heal fins when
I was there and they left scars on the back of my heels. I have
booties that I use for surfing when it gets cold in the winter. If I
get the open heal fines can I use those booties? Or is it an entirely
different boot for scuba diving?
I also want to spend around $100. I've seen quite a few deals on ebay,
I'm just not sure what to get.

-S

"Stephan" <schenette@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> John A <John.A.1dkmea@forums.deeperblue.net> wrote in message
> news:<John.A.1dkmea@forums.deeperblue.net>...
>> Will your diving be in warm or cold water? That will answer the bootie
>> question from the exposure point, but your question is going to get you
>> more answers then you will know what to do with. But this should help.
>> 5 basic types of fins:
>> 1 closed heal "skin diving" fins
>> 2 open heal "jet" fins (rubber and plastic blades)
>> 3 Open/close heal Free diving fins (long Blades)
>> 4 Split fins
>> 5 force fins
>> of those 5 catagories, 2-5 each have about 5 or 6 sub catagories.
>> Skip # 1, you will be pushing a lot of gear through the water and
>> there are a lot better out there. As for the rest, try each type on a
>> few dives and see for yourself that is the BEST way.
>> I have used the older style rubber jet fins (scubapro and white stag)
>> and still use the SP if I am tech diving, for recreational I use free
>> diving fins by Cressi Sub. I have an no experiance with the split fins
>> or force fins. My regular dive buddy bought a set of Scubapro splits
>> and hated them. Hope that helps
>
> I life in Southern California. To be honest I have only dived in Asia,
> but I'm looking to dive in San Diego. I had the closed heal fins when
> I was there and they left scars on the back of my heels. I have
> booties that I use for surfing when it gets cold in the winter. If I
> get the open heal fines can I use those booties? Or is it an entirely
> different boot for scuba diving?
> I also want to spend around $100. I've seen quite a few deals on ebay,
> I'm just not sure what to get.

Southern Ca diving is cold water. You'll need boots for at least thermal
reasons--which means open-heel fins.

Adam

"Adam Helberg" <sendspamhere@yahoo.com> wrote in message newse58d.2200>
Southern Ca diving is cold water. You'll need boots for at least thermal
> reasons--which means open-heel fins.
>
> Adam

No it doesn't. I use sporasub full-foot free-diving fins with neoprene
socks. These socks are available in different thicknesses (typically 3mm and
5mm) They are plenty warm for Northern California diving.

-J

On Mon, 4 Oct 2004 10:53:38 -0700, "J" <momokuri@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>"Adam Helberg" <sendspamhere@yahoo.com> wrote in message newse58d.2200>
>Southern Ca diving is cold water. You'll need boots for at least thermal
>> reasons--which means open-heel fins.
>>
>> Adam
>
>No it doesn't. I use sporasub full-foot free-diving fins with neoprene
>socks. These socks are available in different thicknesses (typically 3mm and
>5mm) They are plenty warm for Northern California diving.
>

But that means you need to size the fins for the socks. Which means
they won't fit bare feet. Or am I missing something?

--
dillon

When I was a kid, I thought the angel's name was Hark
and the horse's name was Bob.

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> "Stephan" <schenette@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> > John A <John.A.1dkmea@forums.deeperblue.net> wrote in message
> > news:<John.A.1dkmea@forums.deeperblue.net>...
> >> Will your diving be in warm or cold water? That will answer the bootie
> >> question from the exposure point, but your question is going to get you
> >> more answers then you will know what to do with. But this should help.
> >> 5 basic types of fins:
> >> 1 closed heal "skin diving" fins
> >> 2 open heal "jet" fins (rubber and plastic blades)
> >> 3 Open/close heal Free diving fins (long Blades)
> >> 4 Split fins
> >> 5 force fins
> >> of those 5 catagories, 2-5 each have about 5 or 6 sub catagories.
> >> Skip # 1, you will be pushing a lot of gear through the water and
> >> there are a lot better out there. As for the rest, try each type on a
> >> few dives and see for yourself that is the BEST way.
> >> I have used the older style rubber jet fins (scubapro and white stag)
> >> and still use the SP if I am tech diving, for recreational I use free
> >> diving fins by Cressi Sub. I have an no experiance with the split fins
> >> or force fins. My regular dive buddy bought a set of Scubapro splits
> >> and hated them. Hope that helps
> >
> > I life in Southern California. To be honest I have only dived in Asia,
> > but I'm looking to dive in San Diego. I had the closed heal fins when
> > I was there and they left scars on the back of my heels. I have
> > booties that I use for surfing when it gets cold in the winter. If I
> > get the open heal fines can I use those booties? Or is it an entirely
> > different boot for scuba diving?
> > I also want to spend around $100. I've seen quite a few deals on ebay,
> > I'm just not sure what to get.
>
> Southern Ca diving is cold water. You'll need boots for at least thermal
> reasons--which means open-heel fins.
>
> Adam


so if I get a pair of open heel fins are the booties specific to the
scuba diving? Or can I wear the ones I wear for surfing? Do you have
any recommendations for the open-heel fins?

I know John in his reply above had mentioned:
"open heal "jet" fins (rubber and plastic blades)"

this is what I'll be looking at if I get open heel fins.
can you recommend a good brand that is not too expen$ive. Around $100.
Are rubbber or plastic blades better? Let me re-phrase that. Which
conditions would I need plastic and what condiditions would I need
rubber?

Thanks,
Stephan

In article <eb9a5e52.0410041229.4b59875d@posting.google.com >, Stephan
<schenette@gmail.com> wrote:

€ Which conditions would I need plastic and what condiditions would I
€ need rubber?

Take the class.

If you survive that, get the Jet fins.

They work under all conditions.

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