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JFS: Do the whale shark trips (#5 & #6) have to be used between June 1 through September 1? My husband and I are going to Cozumel in 2 weeks (May 16!) and would love to bid (both for the good cause and because whale sharks) but we're leaving for home May 30.

You're lucky they took you out at all in 5-6 foot swells! I was in the Keys November 15-22 and Cap'n Hook's in Marathon had to cancel 3/5 dive days due to the 3-4 foot rollers!

After much deliberation, including asking here for advice, I chose a set of Aqualung Shot FX fins. The spring straps are great and my husband/dive buddy has said, more than once, that seeing my white fins has clearly identified me to him while underwater.

My husband and I just bought a full kit each of: BCD (Zena & Stiletto), Slimline CoPilot consoles and Onyx CW and Z Octos and we ran into the same problem with registering all of it. There was also no place to put a serial number and after you click 'submit' there is no way to review the gear...

I recently purchased the FX shot fins and they're great. A local dive shop let me try them before buying them and they're comfortable, move easily with my leg motions of various kicks and don't hurt my feet or ankles. They feel like a lot of power for minimal effort which is nice. I'm looking...

We were down in January for a week and absolutely loved BA! Their location was great and walking into town was easy, relaxing and safe. Their rooms were clean and sparse which was a delightful change from traditional hotels and we didn't have any problem with "street noise". The restaurant food...

I'll be diving locally a few times a year in quarries, but the goal is to dive Caribbean as often as possible. (How often I go quarry diving will depend on how much I enjoy Dutch Springs this summer.) Buying used fins is a good idea and I may look into it. Although I was looking forward to...

That's very helpful, thanks! I couldn't even find manufacturers' reviews for the Express or Stratos though. Like I said, it just seems weird! (Maybe a lack of any sort of review should be an immediate red flag that it is not a fin I want?)

Which is exactly why I asked which type of the fins mentioned people prefer. If people haven't tried them, it would be silly to reply. ;) I've searched here already for reviews on each fin mentioned and haven't had much luck in people commenting on them; particularly the Stratos and Express...

Because I liked the ones I listed. :tongue2: I should have mentioned it, but I did also get to try the Raptor split fins. Didn't like those so no splits for me.

I'm new to diving and am in the beginning stages of purchasing my own gear. I currently have a pair of Aqualung Caravelle full-foot fins, which I love, but with booties, those obviously won't work. They also won't work with the 5mm booties I just bought for colder water diving. I've already...

It's the largest scuba convention in America so I'd say it seems worth it, at least once. It'll be my first trek there as well and I'm also about 3 hours away. I'm not planning on staying overnight, although that could change depending on how much I get to see. ;)

I'll be there and I've really been looking forward to this! It'll be my first scuba Con!

I'm also curious about what people think of this pair of fins. It's on my list of: interested/want to see it/wish to try it list.

Thanks for the tips! :D While I would love to try all my gear before buying it, there aren't any shops in my area that rent out things like fins or dive computers. If the owners have things, they've been more than willing to let me try things though. For example, last week I tried the boss'...

That would be awesome, thanks. And if you have any recommendations for other gear too!

I absolutely loved the fit of the Zena on dry land and had my heart set on buying it as my first BCD. However, one dive shop owner swears by them and says they're her absolute favorite and fine for warm and cold water diving while another dive shop owner (she uses the Zeagle Ranger instead) says...

Kharon, have you ever tried Aeris' Mako fins? If so, how would you say they compare to the Velocity? My major concern with the Velocity is the "air holes" along the blade of the fin. It looks like it would create drag rather than avoid it to me. And have you tried the dolphin kick with any of...

I've been trying to find answers to my questions but this forum is so huge that it's simply overwhelming! So, if all else fails, ask! My husband and I are relatively new to diving, having just gotten our open water certification in January. Now that all we want to do is dive, we're thinking...

I was just watching this show when my college alma mater was mentioned as one of the places where tests have been done on cuttlefish! What a small world! Does anyone know what year this was produced? Seems it aired in 2011, after I'd graduated. Still, very cool to be watching scuba footage and...