Best fin for UW Photog

[lukeduke]

Right now I'm shooting a lot of DSDs twice a day. The groups come out in different times in groups of four. I have to fin around a lot getting to the different groups on our assigned dive route but also fin in and out of the group, back to front, left to right, zig zag, etc and I have to be highly mobile and in control.

I have been using Quattros and I find the control and quick acceleration great, but I expend a lot of energy, or feel like I do when doing long hauls. I borrowed a DMs Raptors and they were amazing going to and fro the groups, but when I had to mingle through the groups I felt a bit out of control, and when I needed quick acceleration they seemed floppy.

Anybody else do this kind of finning around on splits or newer power type fins? I'm really kneen on the Seawing Nova or the new Mares X-Tremes.

 

[David Wilson]

Well, here's the story of one underwater photographer who doesn't see the point of spending too much on purchasing what he wears on his feet while diving. He refuses to give in to the latest fashion and gets by instead with a simple, inexpensive pair of traditional full-foot fins:
My favourite kit - Pete Atkinson - Divernet

 

[ryssyr]

I like my Jet Fins with spring straps installed. The jets are nice and stiff and give a really nice level of control for fine tuning hover positions while getting tough shots with macro lenses etc. The springs are a must for easy donning with lots of camera gear on shore dives.

 

[lukeduke]

I do understand that some kit is classic for a reason, like when the jet fins came out they must have caused a stir. I'm quite keen on the Seawing Novas, just curious if someone has used them in a situation where you need the control to stop and go in all sorts of ways that you kneed to when shooting groups of people.

 

[sansky]

I use the Mares Volo and they are great - light and fast when you need them to.

However, I have recently been introduced to the ScubaPro Seawing Nova - haven't dove them, but followed someone using them - they are also light, a little shorter than the Volos, but boy do you get the power with them!