Yes, I have to admit I used to be a shoe addict...(as may women can relate). But since I became a working dive pro, I've traded that addiction for scuba gear.
This time like BabyDuck, it is fins: paddle, blue, yellow, black, springs, etal.
My latest fin story was inspired by a thread about Scubapro Jet Fins in YELLOW - woopee! I want me some of those. I found them on an online store, but gave my local Scubapro dealer the opportunity. No he would not be able to get them for me. And then I remembered by dive buddy from my Birthday liveaboard party last summer, Casey (aka Beaver Divers).
Beaver Divers in the past has gotten a bit of flack on SB for his over exuberance at times sounding like the OxyClean commercial, but with a bit of guidance learned to tone it down and became a valued member of our community. He is a very knowledgeable and well traveled diver and shop owner and is a huge fan of ScubaPro.
So I called Casey and asked him if he could find the yellow jetfins. No he didn't have them in stock, but he made a few calls and shortly called back that he had tracked them down for me. They would soon be on their way from Colorado. Before shipping them to me, he called to let me know the pair he received was not exactly new, a display model with a few faded areas, and if I still wanted them he would discount them a bit. Awesome, I said, besides within a few days, the fins would have their first scratches from boat ladders, etal.
Well that isn't the end of the story.
When the fins arrived, I was teaching and grabbed them (along with my other fins) and headed out to my lesson. As we are gearing up, I can't get the fin over my new booties with thick soles. I was crest-fallen as I reached for my other fins. But as the day progressed my student, hated her old fins. So I had her try them and she loved them & bought them from me. The fins have returned to Colorado.
At the end of the day as I drove home, I called Beaver Divers with my tale. Sure enough by the next day, they had tracked down another pair in a larger size. I was ecstatic and love showing them off on local boats. What awesome service! Thanks, Casey.
My YELLOW Scubapro Jets make me irrationally exuberant
:banana:.
I will admit I am jealous of the blue jet fins posted above.