| Man was made for walking on land but the desire to | | | | considerably reduce the diver's kicking effort. Paddle |
| traverse the unknown induced him to probe the skies | | | | fins come in different shapes and sizes; some are |
| and cruise underwater depths. To compensate for | | | | outfitted with heel straps while others cover the |
| the lack of biological facility to explore environments | | | | entire foot. Perfect for use in both scuba diving and |
| beyond his reach, man invented pertinent devices to | | | | snorkeling activities, paddle fins will prove to be an |
| aid in his exploration. And from his unbounded | | | | excellent choice for enthusiasts of both sporting |
| curiosity for the world thriving hundreds of feet of | | | | activities. |
| sea water below the surface arise the development | | | | 2. Split Fins. Split fins are called as such for being |
| of the open water scuba set and the rest of the | | | | configured like paddle fins with each fin split into two. |
| devices - such as scuba fins, that make up a diver's | | | | Nonetheless, split fins provide better propulsion than a |
| scuba gear. | | | | pair of paddle fins; with the fins conceived to work |
| Scuba fins are the means of underwater propulsion, | | | | like a propeller. This allows the scuba diver to cover |
| allowing scuba divers to speedily cruise the water | | | | more distances for the same level of kicking power |
| column efficiently and compensate for the poor | | | | expended. Perfect for hard-core scuba divers and |
| thrust power of the human feet. Available in various | | | | snorkelers, a split fin is pricier than the average |
| designs and sizes, a scuba diver needs to be | | | | paddle fin. |
| discriminating in the selection of scuba fins to match | | | | 3. Force Fins. Imagine a mini-paddle fin that can |
| his requirements, level of comfort and personal | | | | generate an equal amount of thrust power with that |
| preferences. The article will briefly discuss the | | | | of the regular-sized paddle fin - that is what you call |
| different types of scuba fins in the intent of helping | | | | a Force Fin. The features and functionalities of Force |
| scuba divers select an appropriate pair. | | | | Fins are deemed useful to lifeguards and scuba divers |
| | | | preferring a lightweight and more comfortable set of |
| 1. Paddle Fins. Paddle Fins are simply designed as an | | | | fins. The downside to use of this scuba gear is that |
| extension of the feet. It would probably require | | | | the fins can be quite difficult to maneuver |
| tremendous kicking action if the feet alone were | | | | underwater, particularly for novice divers. However, if |
| used for propulsion; but a pair of paddle fins | | | | efficiency is preferred over precision, then the force |
| generates more efficient propelling motion to | | | | fin is perfect for you. |