| Choosing the proper scuba fins can save
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| | adding increased efficiency. The Apollo
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| energy, air and unnecessary hassle. The
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| | Bio-Fin Pro or Sherwood split fins rank
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| right pair can feel like natural
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| | high for maneuverability and speed.
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| appendages, powerfully propelling you
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| | However, photographers and cave divers
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| forward with each little thrust.
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| | won't care for them, as they aren't
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| The most important consideration is fit.
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| | recommended for hovering, fighting
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| Then you'll want to contemplate design.
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| | currents, back-pedaling or frog-kicking.
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| Don't get caught up on brand names or
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| | A second option, well-suited for tourist
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| price. Make the investment that will work
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| | swimmers, are the comfortable and
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| for you.
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| | marine-life safe polyurethane force fins.
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| Cold water divers will want adjustable
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| | Force fins are very comfortable for
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| strap scuba fins, so they can wear
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| | surface divers but aren't recommended for
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| warming booties underneath. Coral divers
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| | wreck diving or dry suit diving.
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| and deep sea excavators need the
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| | The Original Force Fin designed by Bob
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| adjustable strap model for its great
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| | Evans goes for $120 and received high
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| propulsion and foot protection.
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| | praise from the US Navy for its
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| However, some people complain that the
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| | functionality and toes-free foot pocket
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| straps can break easily and the
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| | that reduces cramping.
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| less-expensive full-footed fins are
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| | A third design offers Power Enhancing
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| designed for warm water surface swimmers.
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| | Vents that are said to reduce the stress
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| Thanks to recent innovation, some paddle
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| | on the diver's legs and slightly
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| fins come with self-adjusting blades. At
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| | accelerate the kick by allowing water to
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| the highest end, the $169 Mares Volo
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| | pass through slits and over the fin
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| scuba fins have received awards for its
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| | blades. Aeris Velocity has them for $80.
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| patented Optimized Pivoting Blade
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| | A more obvious consideration for scuba
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| technology.
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| | fins is length. Current divers,
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| The Mares Volo design puts the blade at
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| | competitive underwater hockey players and
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| the best position on both upward and
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| | fitness swimmers often like the longer
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| downward strokes, allowing for optimal
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| | blades like Aqualung, which has won "the
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| propulsion. Experienced divers also
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| | best paddle fin" award.
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| recommend Apollo brand scuba fins for
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| | Cave divers love the massive, powerful
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| $150, which are the only fins to score
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| | Scuba Pro Jets for their comfort and
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| perfect in the Rodale Magazine
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| | short length that's good for navigating
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| evaluation.
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| | cramped spaces.
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| Comparable lower-end options include the
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| | To summarize, cave and wreck divers will
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| Dacor or Tusa brand, full-foot, OPB
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| | want scuba fins that are short, with
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| models for just $23 or the more advanced
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| | adjustable heel straps. Tourist swimmers
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| adjustable strap OPB models for $79.
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| | should look into force fins or fins with
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| The split fin design is practical for
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| | power enhancing vents.
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| adventurers who are prone to leg cramps
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| | Divers in heavy currents will want
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| and who are willing to spend a little
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| | sturdy, longer blades. If there's one
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| extra for the added comfort provided by
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| | place to spend, it's on comfortable scuba
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| their scuba fins.
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| | fins. Choosing the right pair could save
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| Because of its unusual shape and the
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| | you 40% in air supply refills and your
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| empty space down the center of the blade,
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| | body will thank you later.
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| water is propelled behind the diver,
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