Dive Rite Fins

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I made my first dive today on my brand new Dive Rite fins. I have Mares Tri Advantix 3 and Atomic Aquatics split fins. I found that in my dry suit that the other two fins did not fit well. I wear a size 9 rock boot. The Atomics give good propulsion but lack in the frog kick or tight manuevering.

The Dive Rite fins will take some getting used to,as they are a VERY stiff fin as compared to my other two. I found the following to be true today.

1. When using a frog kick the Dive Rite fins were WAY better than the split fins.
2. When finning in a standard kick the Dive Rite fins were somewhat tiring but effective.
3. The Dive Rite fins were much better at tight maneuvering than either of the other 2 fins.
4. The standard spring straps on the Dive Rite fins should be an industry standard on all fins, the ease of putting them on and removing them was amazing.

I paid about $130 for the fins through Dive Rite Express. I ordered a size extra large and as I said previously I wear a size 9. The fins are a little large but not overly so.

I don't think these fins would be my first choice in a wet suit but for a dry suit diver wearing rock boots they seem to work well.

I post this not to stir controversy or to start a thread about which fins are best...in the end it's what works for each person, merely to put the information out there regarding what I found with my new fin purchase.

Happy Finning

 

[Spoon]

I made my first dive today on my brand new Dive Rite fins. I have Mares Tri Advantix 3 and Atomic Aquatics split fins. I found that in my dry suit that the other two fins did not fit well. I wear a size 9 rock boot. The Atomics give good propulsion but lack in the frog kick or tight manuevering.

The Dive Rite fins will take some getting used to,as they are a VERY stiff fin as compared to my other two. I found the following to be true today.

THESE WERE THE FIRST FINS I PURCHASED AND I WAS VERY IMPRESSED UNFORTUNATELY I LOST ONE OF EM DURING A SHORE NIGHT ENTRY AND HAVE PURCHASED SCUBAPRO'S JETFINS

1. When using a frog kick the Dive Rite fins were WAY better than the split fins.

IMHO ALL REGULAR FINS ARE SUPERIOR OVER SPLIT FINS.

2. When finning in a standard kick the Dive Rite fins were somewhat tiring but effective.

THIS IS TRUE WHEN I HAD MY Dive Rites I WOULD ONLY USE THE FROG KICK. I NOTICED THOUGH THAT WHEN SWIMMING THROUGH MILD CURRENTS, THE DIVE RITES DINT PERFORM AS WELL AS MY CURRENT JETFINS.

3. The Dive Rite fins were much better at tight maneuvering than either of the other 2 fins.

I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THIS WHEN I HAD MY DIVERITES, CORNERING AND MANUEVERABILTY WERE SUPERIOR. MAYBE THE DIVERITE GUYS NEEDED A MANEUVARABLE FIN USED IN THEIR MANY CAVEDIVING EXPEDITIONS.

4. The standard spring straps on the Dive Rite fins should be an industry standard on all fins, the ease of putting them on and removing them was amazing.

ALSO HAD THE DIVERITE SPRING STRAPS. MY ONLY COMMENT WAS THAT THE RUBBER STOPPER AT THE CENTER OF THE SPRINGS WOULD ALWAYS MOVE OFF CENTER AND I WOULD REPETEADLY HAVE TO REALIGN THEM

I paid about $130 for the fins through Dive Rite Express. I ordered a size extra large and as I said previously I wear a size 9. The fins are a little large but not overly so.

I don't think these fins would be my first choice in a wet suit but for a dry suit diver wearing rock boots they seem to work well.

I post this not to stir controversy or to start a thread about which fins are best...in the end it's what works for each person, merely to put the information out there regarding what I found with my new fin purchase.

I AGREE, PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS HAVE THEIR FAVS, THESE WERE ONCE MINE ALTHOUGH IN THE END OFF THE DAY WHAT COUNTS IS OUR ULTIMATE COMFORT AND EASE OF USE. ENJOY YOUR FINS THEY ARE GOOD

Happy Finning