When you snorkel do you wear the fins or not?????
I think fins are a necessity while snorkeling. I would also recommend going to a dive shop at home and buying good quality fins for all. Make sure they are fitted properly and comfortable. The first time we bought snorkeling stuff, we just got it at a sporting goods store and the fins I had gave me blisters and were so painful I couldn't wear them. We usually snorkel for a couple of hours a day and without fins it would be tiring and difficult.
Any fins can give you blisters if they happen to rub you the wrong way, dont fit well, are not properly adjusted, if you have sensitive feet, etc.STJdreams wrote:I think fins are a necessity while snorkeling. I would also recommend going to a dive shop at home and buying good quality fins for all. Make sure they are fitted properly and comfortable. The first time we bought snorkeling stuff, we just got it at a sporting goods store and the fins I had gave me blisters and were so painful I couldn't wear them. We usually snorkel for a couple of hours a day and without fins it would be tiring and difficult.
I have a pair of those neoprene booties that I use with fins to help avoid those problems. They also protect your feet a little if you have to walk in or out over rocks and stuff.
When we come to place where the sea and the sky collide
Throw me over the edge and let my spirit glide
Throw me over the edge and let my spirit glide
Costco selling a nice backpack set that the kids loved, fins are a little smaller which helps when traveling for $50 see linkHawaii wrote:Thanks everyone for all your great responses. We look forward to our first trip this summer with our kids. Looks like we will either rent fins or try to make them fit in the carryon. With four of us it should work - I think!
http://www.costco.com/Browse/ProductSet ... =C&topnav=
http://www.costco.com/Browse/ProductSet ... =C&topnav=
and yes SurhNH we got them from the Nashua store
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I always wear fins but my husband will occasionally not wear them for short snorkels that are close to shore.
For longer snorkels fins are an absolute must. For example, most of the times we've snorkeled Waterlemon the current has been fine, but one time it was so strong that I don't think I would have made it out alive without fins. The current was insane.
For longer snorkels fins are an absolute must. For example, most of the times we've snorkeled Waterlemon the current has been fine, but one time it was so strong that I don't think I would have made it out alive without fins. The current was insane.
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Augie and I always wear fins if we are going out any distance, but we have found some amazing "baby nurseries" right off the shoreline in 2-4 feet of water where if we wear our fins we will disturb the new coral, scare the babies etc while we hover. It's amazing what you can when you don't move. But I totally agree with everyone else -if you are anywhere where you could have a change in conditions and have any need for speed- fins are a necessity.
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