TESTIMONIALS
“They are definitely the
smoothest fins I’ve
ever tried."
“A big difference is immediately
noticeable.”
Lorraine Sadler – Technician
and Writer for ScubaLab. Commercial Diver and Instructor.
Over 30 years diving.
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“They are the only fins I have
ever tried which do not cause the foot pocket to flop back
and forth on my foot at the beginning and end of each stroke.”
“It feels like there’s nothing on my feet, but
I’m moving right along.”
“I’ll have to stop advocating
my [old Paddle Fins].”
Pete Pell – Former Navy Diver
and Dive Officer for USC. Over 27 years diving.
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“They give you plenty of
speed when you need it.”
“They feel very fluid and
provide continuous propulsion.”
“I don’t feel a strain
to my calves and hamstrings with these.”
“They are downright enjoyable.”
Jason
Manix – ScubaLab Tester. Commercial Diver and Underwater
Instructor. Over 7 years diving.
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“These are a lot less
work than the other fins.”
“I can definitely feel
it.”
Susie Regeimbal. ScubaLab
Tester. Underwater Instructor. Over 17 years diving.
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A new split design has divers
in a tailspin
Last
August, four scuba divers set off in pursuit of a
manta ray near the coast of Key Largo, Florida. Three
of the men were sporting new split-blade fins, while
the fourth, a Green Beret and an experienced diver,
had decided to stick with the more traditional single-blade
fin. As the ray accelerated, the three split-bladers
kept pace with the slightest flutter of their ankles.
But no matter how vigorously the Green Beret kicked,
he lagged woefully behind. "Later, I swapped
fins with him," laughs Tim Core, a Navy SEAL
dive instructor. "He swam about ten yards, stopped,
and started hollering underwater."
>>complete
article
>>more
Article courtesy of www.outsideaway.com
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Foot
Rockets: Open-Heel Fins
Our test divers kicked
the living hell out of 18 open-heel fins on Cozumel's
current-washed reefs. See which fins are still standing
when the results are tallied.
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After a morning
of speed and maneuverability runs, the team
boarded boats in the afternoon to test fins
on Cozumel's world-famous reefs.
>>complete
article
Article courtesy of www.scubadiving.com |
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DIVERNET.COM
-- "Split Decision"
Do you have powerful
twin motors at your ankles or a pair of mini-anchors?
Do you prefer conventional design or splash out on
split-fin technology? The right choice of fin is important
to your underwater comfort... >>more
www.divernet.com
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ZEROVISIBILITY.COM
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"Typhoon Atomic Fins"
The
first split fins to be tested by Zerovisibility are
the Atomic Aquatics Split Fin....So why use
a split fin at all? Is it just a gimmick? >>more
http://www.zerovisibility.com |
| ST.BRENDAN.COM
-- "TUSA X-Pert Zoom Fins"
There have been a
lot of changes in fin design over the years and many
times those designs are treated with skepticism. The
more dramatic the change, the harsher the sceptic.
The split fin by TUSA, the X-Pert Zoom, is very different,
but any doubts I may have had were gone in the first
few moments I was in the water. >>more
http://www.saintbrendan.com |
RAINYDAYMAGAZINE.COM
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"Aqua Sphere Fitness Package"
...The
first thing we noted were the swim fins. We
were used to using fins when snorkeling...but for
swimming in a pool? Wait! These were not ordinary
fins. First, they were MUCH shorter. Second,
they use the more efficient "split-fin" design. >>more
www.rainydaymagazine.com
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MILITARY TESTIMONIALS
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“I
am a US Navy SEAL and have been in the military for
12 years. I use fins in many different applications
such as jumping from helicopters, airplanes, long surface
swims, and extensive combat diver operations. I have
tested the Bio-Fin in all types of profiles
and environments and have found it to be superior in
all respects to any other fin I have used.
The tests have been surface swimming on side,
stomach, and back; against current, with current, 90
degrees to current; navigation dives with open circuit
and closed circuit, [and] deep dives with open circuit.
Other applications have been static line parachute
jumps, military free fall night water RAMS parachute
jump, and closed circuit scuba exhaustion dive. The
Bio-Fins did better in all applications in areas
of speed, comfort, ease of swimming, gas consumption
(V02 max), deep dives and heavy current. I used different
personnel from the military Special Forces community;
SEAL, PJ, CCT, SF, RANGER, to accomplish these tests.”
- Tim Core MM1(SEAL/SW) United States Navy
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“I
am a U.S. Army Ranger and have been in the military
for 8 years. I have used numerous types and styles
of fins in various applications and I have been impressed
with the performance of the Bio-Fin.
I have tested it in different types of profiles and
environments and I strongly recommend the Bio-Fin
to all swimmers and divers, civilian and military.”
- David A Bucknam SSG USA, U.S. Army Rangers
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The
Executive Officer of the Special Forces Underwater
Operations School stated “I have been extremely
pleased and impressed with the performance of the Bio-Fin.
I have tested it in all types of profiles and environments
and have found it to be superior in all respects to
any other fin I have tried. Normally to obtain optimal
performance I have to switch fin types depending on
whether I’m
diving or surface swimming. The Bio-Fins deliver
superior propulsion in both profiles and in heavy current.
Most importantly to the combat swimmer, increased efficiency
means less gas consumption, giving the operator more
subsurface infiltration/exfiltration time, and so increasing
the chances for mission accomplishment.”
- Joseph Diekemper LT United States Navy |
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