Short fins for Aquarium Diving

[laguna230diver]

i love the renovations at that va beach aquarium ... and in that first main tank... MY GOD that sheepeshead is a monster...

i know how it is diving shows, cept the aquarium i dove is a private aquarium... (corporation) god the bs i had to put up with there ..

still had fun with the fish/public

 

[laguna230diver]

Aqua Sphere Zip Fin thought of you when i just found these

 

[mike_s]

how about some "boogie board fins" ? they are real short. all you really need for an aquarium.

 

[BobbyT22]

Yup, I think boogie board is the way to go. US Divers makes a TREK which looks just about perfect and is only about 30 bucks. I just need to find a large enough size to fit over my booties.

Laguna, you are right...that sheepshead is a monster! When you get in the Chesapeake Bay Aquarium the fish are all over you as they get fed as part of the show. I am fine with it, but I can un-nerve people. The big Cobia is the most aggressive, like a puppy dog looking for a ball.

 

[David Wilson]

Churchill fins, which are popular with bodyboarders, are based on the original, tried-and-tested swim fin design developed by Owen Churchill many decades ago. They are available up to size 14.5:

Another option is a short-bladed full-foot fin, often used in swim training. Some models come in a huge range of sizes and can be worn over protective footwear, e.g.:

 

[laguna230diver]

yeah i did shows in an indo pacific reef tank... (wear gloves!) its all cuadal barbs and surgeonfish/filefish biting!

but the fun tank i also did shows in was ray bay, i fed cownose,southern,atlantic, bullnose, and big old eagle rays... when you get in the tank you become their chew toy, they push you around... and sometimes drag you by your reg hoses it was fun. Some other divers were idiots and figured theyd get the rays to stop by feeding them so the behaviour just got worse haha

i also fed the leopard, bamboo,and bonnetheads (they would eat out of your hands, verrrry cool)
The only animal i hated or was eveer kinda fearful of were those bastard bowmouth guitarfish they will try to kill you haha

 

[laguna230diver]

whatd you think of these? Aqua Sphere Zip Fin

 

[BobbyT22]

whatd you think of these? Aqua Sphere Zip Fin

I looked at them, but in the reviews it says they won't work with booties. We are required to use booties.

I ordered a pair of TREK fins from Bass Pro Shops. Should be here soon. If they don't work out, the Churchill's look pretty neat too.

Thanks all for the info.

Rob

 

[Bob Evans]

Bobbyt22, I, checked out the Trek Fins on the Pro Bass site. What a great price, $29.95. That means they must cost less that $2.00 to make. Now, that is a deal for sure, hope they fit your needs.

 

[laguna230diver]

very cool for an aquarium, but if i saw any of these short fins on a dive boat i would have to giggle