Grey/Silver Fins = Bait?

[jquest1]

I'm looking to purchase my first set of fins (open heel, for scuba moreso than snorkling). I'm sold on the split fin idea, bar none, and I don't want to get into another thread about split vs. straight as there appear to many in the archives. My questions concern color and sizing.

I am currently looking at 4 different fins, based on several good reveiws. The Oceanic V-12 (available at local shop), the Tusa X-pert zoom (available at local shop), the Apollo Bio-fin pros, and the Atomic splitfin.

I really like the reviews I've read on the atomic splitfin, especially the opinions that it's a comfortable fin that will better fit a somewhat wide foot, plus it is open-toed and reportadly a tad bit stiffer and lighter than the Bio-fins. If I can find a good price, I will get this fin.

Being a bit of a fashionista, I also think the silver/grey fins would go well with my suit (strikes a pose - blue steel!). BUT - I'm concerned these would make me look a bit too much like bait! Is this a valid concern of mine, or should I just go with the color I like? I also heard some companies have colors dicerning stiffness - is this the case with the atomics?

 

[Parrothead_Diver]

I have a pair of silver & black Tusa Xpert Zooms & a silver & black pair of Mares Quattros and I haven't been eaten yet. But there is always tomorrow.

I don't know about the Atomics, but on the Tusa Zpert Zooms the solid black versions are made from a different compound that is slightly stiffer then the colored versions.

 

[Lake Mead Tony]

To any fish that wants to eat you, I don't think color is an option.

 

[Halthron]

Bait? They won't make you look like a seal.

 

[Jeff Toorish]

There was some evidence that sharks are attracted to yellow. Baraccuda are allegedly attracted to shiny objects.

I don't think the color of find makes that much difference. Hunters are probably more attracted to shape and movement than color, anyway.

Jeff

 

[Teamcasa]

Just where do you plan on diving? Guadalupe Island?

Dave

 

[REII]

I think your ok, but if you get bit, let me know. I have the blue steel Bare suit also. I thought that a Seal costume was all black.

TOM

 

[jquest1]

Eh I just feel like shiny fins flapping around in the water, especially as split-fins go, would sure look allot like some of the shiny lures found in a tackle box. Getting my legs chomped off by a shark isn't my idea of fun.

 

[CompuDude]

Don't worry about it. It's silver paint on plastic, not chrome. Nowhere near shiny enough to make a difference.

For the record, I prefer the Bio-Fin XTs to the Atomics, although both are good and it was a close call. I recommend trying both in the water before plunking down a not-insignificant amount of dough.

 

[ScubaThor]

You are SO going to get eaten.