Length of the propulsion blades

Short flippers have length of 55-65 sm and are usually used in navigation with a snorkel and a mask - to observe small fish and sea bed. Long fins of 85 - 95 cm are used at diving, and sometimes are used by underwater hunters. It is not recommended to use fin blades longer than 100 cm as one can easily hurt a leg or a joint.

When choosing fins think of the precise environment you will use them in, you are to know neatly enough conditions in which you are going to hunt or simply to float in water. Whether there will be sea, lake, canes, strong current, the thicket of seaweed around you, be aware of all risks whether to dive the whole year around or just on summer holidays in order to enjoy your forthcoming sea tour.

Your physical abilities are very important too. With modern manufacturing you can easily pick the right pair of fins for you in accordance with your muscle strength and of different budget you can afford. The form, way of fastening of a thong, colour, all this varies, for those who floats with an aqualung. Flippers for hunters and free divers should be made so as to minimize expenses of efforts in water.

The majority of divers prefer so-called long fins. In modern models it is a plastic plate in length of 700 mm inserted in a rigid, rubber galosh. Such fins allow getting greater speed at the same power inputs than in short skin-diver fins. They will allow reaching sea bed very quickly and also quickly emerging above water to gulp some air, to catch up with the wounded fish, or simply to cross the river or lake.

Certainly, swimming in long bladed flippers requires special training and good techniques of management in water. But, after three-four tours you simply would not dare to put on short ones.