Lessons Mask strap broke during a dive

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Why not spare fins?

The odds of a fin breaking during a dive or even an entire trip are so remote as to be beyond practical consideration. But a fin strap breaking? Happens often enough that it's worth keeping a spare strap in your save-a-dive kit. I know I do.

 

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The odds of a fin breaking during a dive or even an entire trip are so remote as to be beyond practical consideration. But a fin strap breaking? Happens often enough that it's worth keeping a spare strap in your save-a-dive kit. I know I do.

I keep some 5mm or 6mm bungee cord in the dive box as a backup in the unlikely event the fin strap breaks. My fins use bungee straps, but it’s possible to attach bungees to almost any fin.

It’s also possible to use thinner bungee cord to make a mask strap. I replace my mask strap with elastic webbing.