Snorkle Fins Needed To Move Through The Water
Many people take to the water to try their swimming abilities at snorkeling when they go on vacation, and the one thing they use to help move them through the water is snorkle fins. There are different types of this equipment and depending on their need for speed in the water as well as their ability to use their feet and legs for propulsion will determine the type of snorkle fins they will want to use.
While snorkle fins may not be the most important piece of equipment used while gliding across the water, the propulsion they provide can make long trips viewing underwater aquatic life much easier on the legs. The mask and mouth piece allows the swimmer to breath and are arguably the most important part of their snorkeling gear, but without wearing snorkle fins the trip will take longer and require a lot more use of the legs.
There is plenty of differing opinions on the type of fins used when scuba diving verses snorkling and for the most part it is personal preference that will make the decision. While the full foot snorkle fins are better for swimming near the surface, if the water is cold and the individual plans to wear thermal booties, they will want the type of snorkle fins with an open heel that allows room for the booties to be worn.
Wearing More Gear Requires More Push
Scuba divers wear more gear than those snorkling near the surface and the extra weight of the gear requires more push. Many divers contend that full foot snorkle fins are too heavy and lack the dynamics to efficiently push them through the water, as well as the water being colder the deeper they go and the open heel fins allow the space for wearing thermal booties with the fins.
Additionally, the full foot snorkle fins can get in their way when trying to board a dive boat using a ladder and with all their dive equipment can be cumbersome on beach landings. Although, there are even some scuba divers that use the full foot snorkle fins when in warmer water and on shallower dives to provide a little extra push.
It is typically the underwater divers that shy away from the types of snorkle fins that do not allow room for thermal booties, but for those that remain near the surface, the full-foot snorkle fins provide the speed and directional needs.
