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This is a question for Wreck divers and cave divers. What fins do you use? and what are the best for not disturbing silt, besides proper swimming techniques?
best fins for wreck/cave diving
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There are several popular makes and models....a persl. choice for most of us.
What you want to stay away from is split fins and anything in a color other than black.
OMS SlipStreams,,,XS Scuba Turtles,,,Mares Quattros,,,Jet fins,,,Hollis fin, and a number of others work well. Many divers prefer shorter wider fin paddle, and of course a good set of spring straps are very helpful.
Practice several finning styles such as frog kick and modified frog, plus modified flutter....these are great finning methods for both wreck/cave. There are several others helpful also.
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If you can barrow a few different styles-brands to give some test dives on I would recommend that.
What you want to stay away from is split fins and anything in a color other than black.
OMS SlipStreams,,,XS Scuba Turtles,,,Mares Quattros,,,Jet fins,,,Hollis fin, and a number of others work well. Many divers prefer shorter wider fin paddle, and of course a good set of spring straps are very helpful.
Practice several finning styles such as frog kick and modified frog, plus modified flutter....these are great finning methods for both wreck/cave. There are several others helpful also.
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If you can barrow a few different styles-brands to give some test dives on I would recommend that.
mobeeno
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Jetfins
Hakuna Matata
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I love my Scubapro twin jet max fins.
Jack
Jack
check out the same fin that John Chatterton uses Force Fin Excellerting Force Fin, I would highly recommend that you try the Tan Delta material, but it is really pricey, but's its worth it.
PerroneFord
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I don't think it's so much the color as it is the composition. Fins with a lot of real rubber (black) tend to be stiffer, and snappier and make small movements easier. They also tend to be somewhat negative in the water, and are very durable.
Tigerman
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Personally I dont see why many complain so much about splitfins. The argument that you cant frog kick with them is a waste of time on me as I personally DO frogkick with them if I need to and I usually dive dry with a steel 15l 232 bar tank..
I prefer XS Scuba Turtles.
You "can" frog kick w/ any fin. You just can't do it as well as you can w/ a good strong paddle fin. Frog/ helicopter/ back kicking is much easier w/ a paddle than it is w/ a soft fin. Most split fins are softer so they flex more and you have less control. And there is a definite entanglement hazard w/ splits. I have seen, on more than one occassion, line get caught in the split. Since the OP is referencing wreck/cave diving, I would steer them away from splits because of this.
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