Question Apeks RK3 or Seawing Nova Gorilla?

[JimmyTG6]

Hi all,

I know you're probably sick of these comparison questions by now, but I seriously need some advice from the pros. I'm upgrading from my mares superchannel floppy bois and need help picking between the two fins mentioned in the title. The main features I need are:

- positive buoyancy (to compensate for heavy feet and/or dropping them)
- high manoeuvrability (back kicks, rotation etc)
- good in current
- good for scissor or frog kicks
- bright and easily visible
- open heel

I won't be doing cave diving or any of that stuff, but lots of science type work in the tropics with transects and line etc.

Would really appreciate some constructive suggestions <3

 

[RobPNW]

Those seem like 2 ends of the fin spectrum in their design at least.

 

[JimmyTG6]

Those seem like 2 ends of the fin spectrum in their design at least.

Frankly, design is the least of my concerns. I'm not too pressed for space or weight. I do know the rk3's weigh more but the seawings are bigger. As long as the boxes are ticked

 

[lexvil]

You are looking for super nova not seawing nova

 

[grantmac]

I've been given RK3s and will only dive them if I absolutely have to. I'd take almost anything else instead.

 

[passeparici]

The RK3s are very good for frog kicks, back kicks. They are good in current but the Seawings are better, the Seawings also stiffer (the gorilla) hence a bit more tiring. The RK3s are softer then less tiring. They are both heavy. The RK3s are a bit positives but just a bit. I don't remember with the Seawings. I prefer the RK3s because they are shorter and when you are in a wreck, or a cavern you are less prone to touch anything with them...

 

[happy-diver]

Go to shop with boots, twist-bend fins and imagine what they would be like in the water on your feet

constructive suggestions