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Old 06-01-2009, 11:11 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Buoyancy characterisics of fins
Does anyone know the buoyancy characteristics of the following fins?

Apollo Bio Fins-
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Hollis F1- I think is .6 neg in fresh water.
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I believe the Dive Rite fins are just about neutral and the Turtles are negative not sure about the other fins
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The Apollo bio fins NEGATIVE
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Apollos and turtles are negative
Hollis is like a rock
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Scubapro jet fins are at least 2 lbs heavy.
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The actual weight of each fin out of water is 3.40 lbs, and in fresh water just slightly negative at -.5 lbs.




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The dive rite fins are negative. I don't know how much but they are more negative than my buddy's force fins which are "slightly negative" per Brian at Heartland divers. There was enough difference that the force fins REALLY bothered me.
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