The fins are the first of their kind and though I jokingly refer to them as my Optimus Prime fins because of their Transformer like appearance, I thought I would post a little review.
The Omega Aquatics Website does a pretty good job of explaining why their fins are the future of diving, but how do they dive? Well, I'm here to report that they take a little getting used to but overall are amazing!
The foot pocket of the Amphibian is comfortable and the straps are easy to click and unclick. The real magic of the fin is the hinge and blade set up. With a simple movement of the opposite heel you can unlock the fin and it will flip up against your shin. This makes moving around a dive boat and getting on a ladder in rough seas a cinch.
Now I wouldn't recommend these for shore diving but could see the use in a rough sea entrance where you might want to free up your hands. Need more convincing? Check this list out: 25 Reasons Why
Finally, the only thing that takes some getting used to is using a full scissor kick. If you need to kick hard into current or go chasing after something quickly they may snap out of position at the wrong time. I've negated this by exclusively using a frog kick and am doing just fine!
For a great price, check out Amphibian Fins on scuba.com
Gabe @ Kaimana Divers
(808) 772 1795
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