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Old 09-04-2009, 06:24 AM   #1 (permalink)
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fins with positive bouyancy

Are there any fins with positive bouyance, i am tail heavy and have to carry tank weight.
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Tusa Zooms and Atomic Splits are both slightly positive...

when you say you have to carry tank weight? like, on the valve or?
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My wife has a pair of the white fins.
APS Mantaray Dive Fins and Universal Straps
Their blue fins are neutrally bouyant, and the balck fins, (mine) are neg.
Decent fins.
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my Mares fins super channel i think, are quite light and may do the job .

if your concerened about your feet sinking while you dive why not consider changig the position of your tank band on your BC , try higher or lower ,
by just doing this your body will pivot feet up or feet down , its worth a try and cheaper than new fins ..

i have the other problem where my feet are too light and i add lead weights to my ankles. i guess if you wanted to you could make up foam noodle ankle floats that you clip on????

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See this thread for a chart of fins that float vs. sink: Which Fins Float?
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Only the Turbo Delfins are positive and they do float in fresh water - the rest are slightly negative.

Black Turbo Delfins!

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I have skinny legs so they are less bouyant. I normally strap a 2lb weight at the top of the tank and move the tank up till it hit my head. this works great but just a pain in the head when i raise my head. if my fins were more bouyant i would be able to at least lower my tank.
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