Is "flipper" really the wrong word?

[kwinter]

You should be OK as long as you remember to put the left flipper on the left foot and vice versa.

CRAP! I got a bad pair. They both say L. No wonder I've been swimming in circles.

 

[D_B]

CRAP! I got a bad pair. They both say L. No wonder I've been swimming in circles.

L ? ... then you need to turn one upside down and use it on your right foot

 

[Akimbo]

I have not used the term flippers in years... but will start now! If it was good enough for Mike Nelson it works for me.

 

[jord1990]

Lol I was scrolling through the forum and saw a post I didn't make, when I opened it, I saw ow I did make it.

Diving with my local lds we have a fun rule. Saying flipper, oxygen or leaving a tank standing up. Would result in you making the other divers some delicious apple pie.

Jord

 

[iluvtheocean]

Guys get your oxygen,flippers and goggles today. We are going diving!

Ps: Don't forget your breathe thingy

Jord

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certain terms such as fins vs flippers i don't care since they can be used interchangeably, but oxygen vs air/nitrox, no.. since refers to specific mixes. same with dive mask -- since a dive mask by definition includes space for the nose - goggles are eyes only and don't allow for equalization of the space.

breathe thingy? too vague do you mean snorkel? regulator? hookah? medicinal weed apparatus? although not sure how the last one would work under the water.

but i guess as long as you and whomever you are inviting to dive knows what you are talking about... whatever right?

 

[dfx]

English isn't my first language, so maybe one of the people who think that "flippers" is wrong, can explain what the difference between a flipper and a fin is?

 

[Akimbo]

…breathe thingy? too vague do you mean snorkel? regulator? hookah? medicinal weed apparatus? …

You know, it’s that thing laying up there on the pointy-end of the boat.

 

[jord1990]

certain terms such as fins vs flippers i don't care since they can be used interchangeably, but oxygen vs air/nitrox, no.. since refers to specific mixes. same with dive mask -- since a dive mask by definition includes space for the nose - goggles are eyes only and don't allow for equalization of the space.

breathe thingy? too vague do you mean snorkel? regulator? hookah? medicinal weed apparatus? although not sure how the last one would work under the water.

but i guess as long as you and whomever you are inviting to dive knows what you are talking about... whatever right?

Just to make clear. I posted this on another thread, about cave diving being number 2 of the most dangerous sports. (May I inform you that cheerleading was I believe number 8) Anyway the article said that cave diving with only two oxygen tanks strapped on your back is dangerous. (It is)
Therefore I had to make a sarcastic reaction.

Jord

English isn't my first language, so maybe one of the people who think that "flippers" is wrong, can explain what the difference between a flipper and a fin is?

If you are a seal feel free to say flippers, but the you shouldn't be on a scuba forum.

Jord

 

[300bar]

CRAP! I got a bad pair. They both say L. No wonder I've been swimming in circles.

Hay can we do some kind of trade? Mine are both R

 

[LowDrag]

You guys are killin' me!!! This is hilarious.