What are the most buoyant fins

[rambojambo]

Hi,

I have heavy legs and after just doing a peak buoyancy course the instructor says I need the most buoyant fins I can find (may still have to change weight position but thats for another day), I have found some old threads but wondered if there are any new fins that are more buoyant.
Is there a buoyancy rating for fins?
If I email manufacturers will they have a better idea?
I am starting to learn frog kick so ideally I want them to be good for that as well.

I am advanced open water and rarely go below 30m if that makes any difference

Thanks

 

[Cheizz]

In this video, some fins are featured. One pair of them is very buoyant. I am not sure if there are more buoyant ones around. Most manufacturers list the dry weight of their fins, but not the buoyancy, unfortunately.

 

[carrythatweight]

Look at the Apeks RK3 fins (featured in Steve Martin’s video)—very durable and excellent for frog kicking, in my opinion. A good pair of fins, however helpful, will not fix issues with trim altogether.

 

[rambojambo]

Thanks for that
I hadn't thought of looking on youtube
and never considered the buoyancy effect of boots as well, I will test my boots and fins out on my next dive and go from there

 

[Altamira]

Mares x-stream fins are positively buoyant, at least in salt water. I have not used them in freshwater yet, but I suspect they will float there as well.

 

[rongoodman]

I'm wondering if your posture might not be a bigger issue than the weight of the fins? If you let your knees drop, nothing is going to be able to keep your feet up.You need to feel a little tension in your glutes in order to keep your body flat form shoulders to knees. Also, once you switch to frog/ modified flutter, your lower legs will be more or less vertical, bringing the fins closer to your body and reducing their leverage.

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

Deep 6 Eddy's are actually more buoyant than the RD3's. I get a special giggle when I slip them off at the ladder, let one go and watch it just float to the surface next to me.

 

[Cheizz]

Deep 6's availability in Europe is limited and/or very expensive though...

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

Deep 6's availability in Europe is limited and/or very expensive though...

Oh, poop. We should set up a mule service on SubaBoard.

 

[rongoodman]

Deep 6's availability in Europe is limited and/or very expensive though...

OMS Slipstreams are very similar.