Scubapro Seawing Nova

[DM95]

You can frog kick with them. The fin has a pleating that allows a 45 degree angle on the down stroke but a smaller degree on the up stroke so they remain fairly stiff. I had no problems whatsoever while trying them out today. Of course, if you can, try before you buy at your LDS. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

 

[divezonescuba]

I just had a chance to look at these in the flesh this weekend. I was startled to find out about the bungee cord heel straps. Scuba Pro is suppose to have a lifetime warranty on their products.

I don't think that if the straps fail and the fins go to the bottom that they covered by the Scuba Pro warranty?

 

[DM95]

I emailed Scubapro today about registering the fins. They have no serial number on the like the twin jets....

 

[greatlakesvet]

I work at a dive shop so I got to try these fins out at the pool today, normally I LOVE scubapro stuff, but these weren't that great. I have a pair or Atomic split fins (which are virtually the same as twin jet max), I counted kick cycles across the pool both underwater and above water with each type of fin and my splits beat out the seawings by a couple kicks each time. The seawings weren't just less efficient, they weren't as comfortable either. I'd definitely get a pair of twin jet max fins if you're gonna spend that kinda money.

 

[CaboJim]

I tested these fins about 3 weeks ago. They're alot faster than the force fins. Very comfortable & they float! So no worry's about them sinking..
I have ordered a pair, only to find that the fins are back-ordered & won't be available until November. I called Scuba-pro & they confirmed that they out until Nov...

 

[parzdiver]

After testing the fins a couple weeks ago and shaking some money out of the tree, I sent in e-mail to my LDS to get a pair in for me. I'm hoping you are wrong CaboJim (probably not) and I get them by my Oct 29th dive trip. If not, I might be able to convince the shop to let me use their demo pair. It would be very nice to try them in Key Largo.

 

[CaboJim]

Maybe your LDS has stock on these. Last word is November 3rd availability...

 

[parzdiver]

Maybe your LDS has stock on these. Last word is November 3rd availability...

Nope - I know they don't have stock, they just had the one demo pair on hand.

 

[CaboJim]

Nope - I know they don't have stock, they just had the one demo pair on hand.

Demo pair have red bungee straps?

 

[CaboJim]

I work at a dive shop so I got to try these fins out at the pool today, normally I LOVE scubapro stuff, but these weren't that great. I have a pair or Atomic split fins (which are virtually the same as twin jet max), I counted kick cycles across the pool both underwater and above water with each type of fin and my splits beat out the seawings by a couple kicks each time. The seawings weren't just less efficient, they weren't as comfortable either. I'd definitely get a pair of twin jet max fins if you're gonna spend that kinda money.

Hmmm... I now use the twin jet max fins, & my experience is 180 degrees from yours. First, the twin jet max are heavy, they don't fit well, & are a bit sluggish in the water. I found the nova's to be light, comfortable, & they produced a hell of alot more turbulence(speed) over any other fin I have used in 35 years of diving...