Getting some new kit

[JRK44]

Thanks for the advice on my thread about regs.
I've decided to go with the Apeks MTX-R.
Expensive but I don't want to go cheap on safety critical equipment.

Need to get myself a new mask, snorkel and fin set.

I've read this:

10 Cephalopod Examples Found in the Ocean - Scuba.com

The world's oceans are filled with different cephalopods. Learn more about these 10 cephalopod examples & see if you can recognize them.

www.google.com

And I'm thinking either the Tusa split-blade Xpert or the Scubapro twin jet max.

I dived with somebody else's split blades 2 weeks ago and they were so comfortable I felt like a fish

Thinking about doing some diving on my own this season just to consolidate my learning and gain experience for my DM.
Can't wait for the season to start

 

[BoltSnap]

Need to get myself a new mask, snorkel and fin set.

And I'm thinking either the Tusa split-blade Xpert or the Scubapro twin jet max.

Snorkel AND split fins????? Oh boy, this is going to get bloody. I am going to stand 10 meters away and watch.

 

[Zef]

Like your other post that was abruptly closed by moderators in under an hour, I think your post here is another attempt to troll the board and stir up argumentative responses.

Good luck.

-Z

 

[JRK44]

Snorkel AND split fins????? Oh boy, this is going to get bloody. I am going to stand 10 meters away and watch.

They don't need to be part of the same set - I don't really care about colour coordination.

 

[JRK44]

Like your other post that was abruptly closed by moderators in under an hour, I think your post here is another attempt to troll the board and stir up argumentative responses.

Good luck.

-Z

I'm sorry we got off on the wrong foot.
May I send you a PM tomorrow and we can get to know each other and gloss over any misunderstandings?

 

[Boarderguy]

 

[formernuke]

 

[rhwestfall]

 

[AeroSpartacus]

To answer somewhat seriously, I think there could be situations where you could say split fins are preferred for some people, but I'm not a personal fan of them. They aren't really great at frog kicks, which is what I do most of the time. One possible advantage I could see is they wouldn't get pushed around as much in current/drift, if you're a newer diver to that situation. My current fins of choice are the Deep6 Eddy fins and I'm a big fan of those.

 

[L13]

10 Cephalopod Examples Found in the Ocean - Scuba.com

The world's oceans are filled with different cephalopods. Learn more about these 10 cephalopod examples & see if you can recognize them.

www.google.com

From the article you linked, split fins are good for the following users:

• Casual divers
• Inexperienced divers without a good kicking technique
• Divers with ankle or knee problems, or divers who get cramps quickly

For someone who fits one or more of those criteria, they may be a good fit.