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The best freediving fins for beginners: A buyer's guide.

Last updated on: August 10, 2021 By: Sarah Dungan

Top 5 Freediving Fins for Beginners

Buyer's Guide Freediving is the sport of diving down to recreational SCUBA depths on one’s own breath. Recreational freediving has had spurts of increased popularity in recent years, and even PADI (known for SCUBA training) now also offers freediving courses. Experienced snorkelers and SCUBA divers often find themselves drawn to this remarkable sport. That means you likely already have most of the equipment, like a basic mask and snorkel, to start freediving. However, you will need to … [Read more...] about Top 5 Freediving Fins for Beginners

Filed Under: Freediving, Gear Guides, Product Reviews Tagged With: 2020, fins, freediving gear

Tide Trek snorkeling gear master list. Recommendations for all experience levels.

Last updated on: November 8, 2020 By: Sarah Dungan

Snorkeling Gear: Recommendations for All Experience Levels

Are you looking to get yourself some top quality snorkeling gear for your next adventure? Is renting sub-par equipment that's been used by hundreds of other people just not your thing? Well, you've come to the right place! Below, you'll find my handy list of top quality snorkeling gear that I personally love and recommend. Just so you know, most of the links I provide are affiliate links, which means I may make a small commission if you buy something after following the link (at no … [Read more...] about Snorkeling Gear: Recommendations for All Experience Levels

Filed Under: Gear Guides, Product Reviews, Snorkeling Tagged With: 2019, fins, masks, snorkeling gear, snorkels, swimwear

Wearing socks with fins: Choosing Thickness, Styles, and Materials

Last updated on: November 8, 2020 By: Sarah Dungan

Wearing Socks with Fins (Choosing Thickness, Styles, and Materials)

If you've been on a casual snorkeling trip, you probably didn't think much about what was on your feet beside the fins themselves. Perhaps you used a simple pair of rental fins that you just slipped over your bare feet. However, perhaps you also found that your fins felt loose and slippery, even if they were the right size. Or maybe the fin pocket chafed around your ankles, leaving uncomfortable blisters. To take your snorkeling to the next level, you can optimize these imperfections by wearing … [Read more...] about Wearing Socks with Fins (Choosing Thickness, Styles, and Materials)

Filed Under: Gear Guides, Product Reviews, SCUBA, Snorkeling Tagged With: 2019, fins, scuba gear, snorkeling gear, swimwear

How should your snorkel fins fit? Full-foot and open-heel fins

Last updated on: November 8, 2020 By: Sarah Dungan

How Your Snorkeling Fins Should Fit (Full-foot and Open-Heel)

You've just bought a new pair of snorkeling fins. You tried them on at home and they fit your feet perfectly! And yet, when you finally get in the water with them for the first time they start slipping off your feet mid-kick! What happened? If I'm on a snorkeling tour, I'm almost guaranteed to spy a lost rental fin floating by at some point. The thing is, how your snorkeling fins should fit is a bit different from how you fit shoes or other footwear. But with a bit of know-how, you won't have … [Read more...] about How Your Snorkeling Fins Should Fit (Full-foot and Open-Heel)

Filed Under: Gear Guides, Snorkeling Tagged With: 2019, fins, snorkeling gear

Yes, you need fins for snorkeling! 5 reasons why

Last updated on: November 7, 2020 By: Sarah Dungan

Yes, You Need Fins For Snorkeling! (Five Reasons Why)

Do you really need fins for snorkeling? This is a disturbingly common question I see on Reddit and Quora. Snorkeling is an activity that gets more popular among vacationers every year. That means every year, countless people are going to try snorkeling for the first time in their lives. Of course, when trying any new sport you'll have a lot of questions... But folks, asking whether you need fins for snorkeling is kind of like asking if you need poles for skiing. I mean, technically you can … [Read more...] about Yes, You Need Fins For Snorkeling! (Five Reasons Why)

Filed Under: Gear Guides, Snorkeling Tagged With: 2019, fins, snorkeling gear, snorkeling technique

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