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@ozgarr Many online retailers will let you return a product as long as it hasn't been in salt water...you could always order both sizes and then return the one that doesn't fit. It would cost you a little extra because of the return shipping but at least you know you'll end up with the ideal...

Your LDS may reccomend splits because they genuinely love them...or they may recommend them because they tend to have a high mark-up. Some people love splits, I don't, and I ESPECIALLY didn't love them on surface swims and/or fighting a current on the surface. So my advice would be to stay...

I agree with bubbletrubble that your best bet would be to try the fin on because different people have different preferences in terms of how tight they like their fins. Also, even though we have the same shoe size, your feet may be narrower/wider, or thicker/thinner, etc. Having said that, If...

I have the Hollis F1 in XL. I wear an 11.5 shoe and I'm currently using a hard-soled 7mm boot (not dry-suit boots). If you think you may upgrade to hard-soled neoprene boots, I would go with the XL. But if you're gonna stick with the booties, the XL is gonna be a fairly sloppy fit, so I'd go...

What are you guys...stupid or somethin'? He's got a spray bottle in his hand...it's OBVIOUSLY a submarine window-washer. Well, either that or it's a rare photo of David Carradine on vacation...

I have a Stanley tub (not the gigantic one, the smaller 25 gallon one) that I put all my gear in/tanks on. Never had an issue with it on the Catalina Express, but I've never been on the Flyer. Just wondering if anyone has brought one of these (or something similar) onto the Flyer? Just...

Fins: Mares, aqualung, scubapro, apollo, atomic, tusa Masks: Atomic, mares, scubapro, aqualung, cressi, tusa BC's: Aqualung, scubapro, dive rite, halcyon, DSS Wetsuts: Henderson, scubapro, o'neill, pinnacle, body glove Regs: Scubapro, atomic, apeks, aqualung, sherwood Computers...

Thanks again for all the responses. I still don't know what I'm going to end up doing, but the overall feeling I've gotten from the responses here is that there really isn't a wrong decision and I will likely be happy with either the transpac or a bp/w. Certainly either would be a big...

Yeah, I remember a couple months ago when large quantities of birds were dropping dead from the sky in multiple states and explanations were being offered along the lines of: "It was caused by lightning. It was caused by collision with airplanes. It was caused by FIREWORKS from New Years?!?"...

Yes, I did honor my training. Upon receipt of my PADI OW card I journeyed to the beach, placed the card in the sand, and traced a large circle around it with my finger. I then set a dozen dried-roses within the circle, and lit them ablaze. As the they majestically burned, I turned my gaze...

I know why they're dead! Look at 'em...they were all diving without snorkels!!

This is a common problem well-known in the Dive-Medicine industry as "Testinitrosis". The airway's in your testicles shrink with the increasing pressure experienced due to increasing depth, which results in a decreased SAC and, ultimately, complete "SAC collapse" if too great a depth is...

Thanks for the responses so far, they have been interesting to read...although I'm not sure I feel any clearer now than I did before posting this thread lol. I wish there was a place called "Jeb's House of Non-Mainstream BC's" or something like that, where you would have a huge selection of...

At some point in the hopefully not-too-distant future, I would like to upgrade my poodle jacket to something more streamlined with back-inflation. Obviously a lot of people on this site like bp/w's, but I've also heard complaints about the backplates being uncomfortable. The Transpac seems...

If a hard-sole boot (such as the deepsee manta) will fit in your foot pocket, I personally think that is the way to go. I like that the thicker-soled boots fill up the foot pocket better. Plus, even though thick-soled "rock boots" are typically used for walking on rocks, I have found that even...

Fins: Mares, aqualung, scubapro, apollo, atomic, tusa Masks: Atomic, mares, scubapro, aqualung, cressi, tusa BC's: Aqualung, scubapro, dive rite, halcyon Regs: Scubapro, atomic, apeks, aqualung Computers: Atomic, suunto, uwatec, oceanic You can't really go wrong with the...

Here's a review I wrote on amazon.com (bought them from an LDS though)... First I'd like to clear up a misconception about these fins; that they are tech-fins. Now don't get me wrong, these ARE tech fins in the sense that if you are a technical diver these would be excellent fins to purchase...

Like Rich, I'm not a split fan. But if I was going to get splits I would get either the Apollo's or the Atomics...these seem to be the most consisently praised splits.

Thanks! I'm not a huge fan of lengthy surface swims but I'll do em if it's worth it (done it for Deadman's). Maybe I'll check it out the next time I head to Laguna (I've been stuck in a Crescent/Heisler/Diver's Cove rut for a while now).

I posted a thread yesterday asking for info on Cress St. that no one responded to so I figured no one here had dived it. Any info you have about this site would be appreciated!