DivingChipmunk
Contributor
Hello,
We are getting ready for a Maldives Carpe Novo on Dec 17 North Male-South Male-Vaavu-South Ari-North Male. I am having a hard time deciding between two pairs of fins to bring :
1) Scubapro GO Travel fins (size xxs), shown in the left in the picture. It looks small as my shoe size is women's 5.
2) Aqualung Hot Spot (size "regular" men's 8-11), shown in the right in the picture, with my 5mm booties. It's not open heel fins but works with my booties.
My plan was to take Scubapro GO Travel fins as it's light and easy to pack. I used it in Belize and Cozumel lately. Given the warm water in Maldives, I don;t need to wear booties for warmth.
But a friend mentioned that
I may consider a "stronger/bigger" pair of fins for swimming through currents in Maldives. Does that make the bigger sized Aqualung a better choice?
Or neither is " right" for Maldives? And if so, what do you recommend?
Any experience and wisdom to share? Thanks in advance!
Sue
We are getting ready for a Maldives Carpe Novo on Dec 17 North Male-South Male-Vaavu-South Ari-North Male. I am having a hard time deciding between two pairs of fins to bring :
1) Scubapro GO Travel fins (size xxs), shown in the left in the picture. It looks small as my shoe size is women's 5.
2) Aqualung Hot Spot (size "regular" men's 8-11), shown in the right in the picture, with my 5mm booties. It's not open heel fins but works with my booties.
My plan was to take Scubapro GO Travel fins as it's light and easy to pack. I used it in Belize and Cozumel lately. Given the warm water in Maldives, I don;t need to wear booties for warmth.
But a friend mentioned that
I may consider a "stronger/bigger" pair of fins for swimming through currents in Maldives. Does that make the bigger sized Aqualung a better choice?
Or neither is " right" for Maldives? And if so, what do you recommend?
Any experience and wisdom to share? Thanks in advance!
Sue