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>Dan wrote: > >I have seen far too many force fin wearing divers in the water, so >slow that everyone else in their group had to wait for them. I have to go along with this observation. I have a friend I use to spearfish with quite regularly. We would spend 2-6 hours in the water at a stretch and cover many kilometers ( read about 8 km in a straight line many more when bays, dives etc are considered ). I was always a lot faster than my friend, even when I had to tow the fish home while he cruised. My fin of choice is the US Diver Pro fin. These are black or blue rubber fins similar to Voit Duck Feet. Now my Pros developed a crack and I started looking for a replacement. One time I tried force fins and my friend was litterally swimming circles around me. I could barely dive to 40 fsw less than half my usual depth. There was no way I could swim 1 km let alone 8. My conclusion was that for free diving, where thick wetsuits are required ( double 7mm layer ), these fins are not as effective as US Diver Pro fins. If someone knows different I would be interested to hear because they don't make the USD Pros any more. Barrie Kovish Vancouver, Canada
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