I live in the U.S. in Florida. I hunt at about 20m but am getting ready to start hunting deeper. I have read and appreciated many of the posts involving fins.
I am currently using Gara 2000HFs. These have served me well but I have no understanding of what a more efficient fin will feel like. I have been getting a lot of local advice on which fin to get. For awhile I thought about the Dive R fin blades. I was told that they work well in the Omer Stingray pockets, which fit my feet very nicely. I was also told that "no, the Stingray's do not work well with the Dive R blades"
I wear a size 46-48 footpocket, I'm 196cm tall, and weigh 92kg . I may be a stringbean, but I am also pretty strong. I am really long and am concerned about the Dive R blades making me even that much longer. I've also heard that the blades of the Dive R fins are heavy, which I might not like. I like to hover gently into postion rather than having any part of me, including fin blades, crashing into the bottom.
I don't really have the knowledge to endlessly debate the merits of fins. I want to make a good selection, buy the fins and get down to the business of spearfishing.
I do end up laying on the bottom pretty often, although I'm not really slapping anything with my fins. I'm wondering if carbon fins are an option for me. To date, the Cressi Gara 2000s have seemed fine. I'm being told though that when I switch to a fiber reinforced blade that it will really be a big difference.
Since the Stingray pockets work so well for me, does it make sense for me to just go ahead and get the whole setup? I heard DiverDane saying that you can't go wrong with the Stingray 30s. I just want to select a fin and dive. I don't want to get into a set of fins that I regret buying (of course).
Also, am I understanding it correctly that the footpockets are now being sold as 45-46 and 47-48? I think the Stingray pockets I tried on simply said 46-48. If the greater resolution in size is available, how will I know which to choose if my local dive shop doesn't have a set for me to try on?
I am currently using Gara 2000HFs. These have served me well but I have no understanding of what a more efficient fin will feel like. I have been getting a lot of local advice on which fin to get. For awhile I thought about the Dive R fin blades. I was told that they work well in the Omer Stingray pockets, which fit my feet very nicely. I was also told that "no, the Stingray's do not work well with the Dive R blades"
I wear a size 46-48 footpocket, I'm 196cm tall, and weigh 92kg . I may be a stringbean, but I am also pretty strong. I am really long and am concerned about the Dive R blades making me even that much longer. I've also heard that the blades of the Dive R fins are heavy, which I might not like. I like to hover gently into postion rather than having any part of me, including fin blades, crashing into the bottom.
I don't really have the knowledge to endlessly debate the merits of fins. I want to make a good selection, buy the fins and get down to the business of spearfishing.
I do end up laying on the bottom pretty often, although I'm not really slapping anything with my fins. I'm wondering if carbon fins are an option for me. To date, the Cressi Gara 2000s have seemed fine. I'm being told though that when I switch to a fiber reinforced blade that it will really be a big difference.
Since the Stingray pockets work so well for me, does it make sense for me to just go ahead and get the whole setup? I heard DiverDane saying that you can't go wrong with the Stingray 30s. I just want to select a fin and dive. I don't want to get into a set of fins that I regret buying (of course).
Also, am I understanding it correctly that the footpockets are now being sold as 45-46 and 47-48? I think the Stingray pockets I tried on simply said 46-48. If the greater resolution in size is available, how will I know which to choose if my local dive shop doesn't have a set for me to try on?
