hi adam - for you it's fine - experienced freediver, comfortable in the water, able to handle getting rolled and self-rescue, and understanding of waves and water - no problem.
for a brand new OW diver of any age or size - it adds more task loading at a time that person doesn't need it, especially when they are barely familiar with all of their gear, and it's lots of gear when you're new. for a young 12 yr. old girl - chest high waves and no experience presents a bad situation which would be compounded by adding a "walk-in with your fins on" (and trip fall get smacked by a wave). IMHO that be a poor choice by the instructor because it offers the promise of a bad experience for someone new to the sport and adventure. which is exactly what you don't want.
so much easier to walk in with ankle biters, footing in tact to give confidence and facing forward to walk thru the break zone and then put fins on as she floats with all the buoyancy ability.
it's not my rule for always or for everyone - just a better practice for brand-new and inexperienced.
vehicle emissions have increased carbon levels
exorbitantly.
which is why trading is all the rage
but seriously enuff of the GW talk - this is what we should consider:
Ocean acidification - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
much more pressing on our favorite place and activities - being in the ocean...
kp
