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[Colo Hippie]

My wife got a set of the Seawing Novas shortly after they came out and she loves them. I tried them on a couple dives and liked them enough to buy a set myself. Great power when needed in a current and still work great for frog, back fining, stability/hovering for photography, etc.. We have used them in varied conditions and like them and have not really noticed any conditions that we did not like them in.

 

[gkrane]

Have you ever had any issue with cracking where the foot pocket meets the blade?

 

[Colo Hippie]

Have you ever had any issue with cracking where the foot pocket meets the blade?

Contrary to popular myth/belief - no..

 

[gkrane]

Thats good to know.

 

[trygon]

I bought a pair of Seawing Novas in about 2009 or 10 and this summer on a trip to Mexico, just before the last dive of the trip, the guide brought to my attention that one of the hinges had cracked; it was just myself and the guide so there were no spare fins to use, the fin failed about a third of the way into the following dive. I finished the dive with no other problems. When I got back home the local Scubapro dealer took my old fins and handed me a new pair on the spot. I really like the novas they've done everything I needed them to do, but I think I'll try a pair of the Cressi ARAs. It never hurts to have spares.

 

[gkrane]

I bought a pair of Seawing Novas in about 2009 or 10 and this summer on a trip to Mexico, just before the last dive of the trip, the guide brought to my attention that one of the hinges had cracked; it was just myself and the guide so there were no spare fins to use, the fin failed about a third of the way into the following dive. I finished the dive with no other problems. When I got back home the local Scubapro dealer took my old fins and handed me a new pair on the spot. I really like the novas they've done everything I needed them to do, but I think I'll try a pair of the Cressi ARAs. It never hurts to have spares.

Thats the exact spot that I have seen all of the photos and videos of the failures on that particular fin. It's great the SP dealer exchanged them no questions asked. I have SP regs and don't think I would ever use another brand.

 

[Colo Hippie]

I bought a pair of Seawing Novas in about 2009 or 10 and this summer on a trip to Mexico, just before the last dive of the trip, the guide brought to my attention that one of the hinges had cracked; it was just myself and the guide so there were no spare fins to use, the fin failed about a third of the way into the following dive. I finished the dive with no other problems. When I got back home the local Scubapro dealer took my old fins and handed me a new pair on the spot. I really like the novas they've done everything I needed them to do, but I think I'll try a pair of the Cressi ARAs. It never hurts to have spares.

To be far I should add that I have heard of this but I think it was only with the very early release fins and I think Scubapro fixed the issue and. Also - yours is not the first time I heard that the LDS replaced them, no questions asked. That is great customer service by Scubapro!

 

[gkrane]

Do either of you use the Gorilla version of the Seawing Nova? They are stiffer and supposedly give quite a bit more power.

 

[Colo Hippie]

Mine are the Gorilla's, the wife's are regulars

 

[gkrane]

Mine are the Gorilla's, the wife's are regulars

Have you tried them both? Can you feel a big difference between the two?