Help! Feet too small

[kjunheart]

I am a new AOW diver, dive only warm water & most of the dives in my area are drift dives. I currently own Mares Avanti Tre fins mainly because they were the only fins in three dive shops that fit me. (Woman's size 5 1/2-6 which I think equates to 4/5 in men/boys) Although I am a fairly strong swimmer, the last few dives I have been on (i.e. Spiegel Grove - moderate to strong currents) just about killed me to keep up.

I have been to many dive shops to try & find a fin that would help me combat the currents without exhausting me not to mention my air. But no one seems to carry fins to fit my tiny feet nor do they seem willing to order fins for me to try on. Plus, looking online (i.e. Mares Quattro) doesn't help because most of the fins I see list S/M/L etc. I feel stuck!!! Help!

Can any of you make suggestions on types of fins (5'4" 115lbs) for me & my small feet?

Thanks a bunch!

 

[lucid]

Maybe you could get a boot like this.

http://www.scubapro.com/products/wbg/boots/molded_sole/molded_sole.asp

Its a very big boot and would help you fit into larger fins. I know that in my size the boot will not fit in an xtra larger jetfin. Get that boot and then start trying on fins wearing it.