I've never done Snorkeling before. I will use it for 2 weeks when I m going Galapagos, Trek fin(cheaper$10) is enough? or this is better choice?
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Sure, they should work for you. They are shorter which, when you are new to this is a good thing. But, unless you are going pro, Trek fin is just fine for what you are doing. Even you are really serious about doing snorkeling all the time then don't spend a lot of money. you can do that for another trip. Neither of these finsare the top of the line but they are easy to pack and easy enough to get used to. Also, taking your own equipment, while perhaps a bit burdensome,is worth it to be able to swim/snorkle whenever you want. Most of the rental shacks have strict times and shut up in the shank of the evening. That said, enjoy your trip! Sure, they should work for you. They are shorter which, when you are new to this is a good thing. But, unless you are going pro, Trek fin is just fine for what you are doing. Even you are really serious about doing snorkeling all the time then don't spend a lot of money. you can do that for another trip. Neither of these finsare the top of the line but they are easy to pack and easy enough to get used to. Also, taking your own equipment, while perhaps a bit burdensome,is worth it to be able to swim/snorkle whenever you want. Most of the rental shacks have strict times and... » Read More Sure, they should work for you. They are shorter which, when you are new to this is a good thing. But, unless you are going pro, Trek fin is just fine for what you are doing. Even you are really serious about doing snorkeling all the time then don't spend a lot of money. you can do that for another trip. Neither of these finsare the top of the line but they are easy to pack and easy enough to get used to. Also, taking your own equipment, while perhaps a bit burdensome,is worth it to be able to swim/snorkle whenever you want. Most of the rental shacks have strict times and shut up in the shank of the evening. That said, enjoy your trip! « Show Less
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us divers were great and great size for traveling, ant bigger and they would'nt have fit in our suit cases. we used them for our two week Hawaii vacation
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Don't cheap out on fins if you are going on a trip to the Galapagos... my first recommendation would be to think about renting when you get there. If you want to save some money and drag your own all the way, then by all means, try them out in a pool at home first. I brought some US Divers Admiral 2 LX fins to Kauai, HI, and was not happy - I wear size 13 shoes and got the large fins, which were tight and the heel strap buckle slipped apart several times. The fins were a good size for travel, but if you are worried about losing them, you won't enjoy the scenery as much... it also depends upon how rough the water is. Have a wonderful time. Don't cheap out on fins if you are going on a trip to the Galapagos... my first recommendation would be to think about renting when you get there. If you want to save some money and drag your own all the way, then by all means, try them out in a pool at home first. I brought some US Divers Admiral 2 LX fins to Kauai, HI, and was not happy - I wear size 13 shoes and got the large fins, which were tight and the heel strap buckle slipped apart several times. The fins were a good size for travel, but if you are worried about losing them, you won't enjoy the scenery as much... it also depends... » Read More Don't cheap out on fins if you are going on a trip to the Galapagos... my first recommendation would be to think about renting when you get there. If you want to save some money and drag your own all the way, then by all means, try them out in a pool at home first. I brought some US Divers Admiral 2 LX fins to Kauai, HI, and was not happy - I wear size 13 shoes and got the large fins, which were tight and the heel strap buckle slipped apart several times. The fins were a good size for travel, but if you are worried about losing them, you won't enjoy the scenery as much... it also depends upon how rough the water is. Have a wonderful time. « Show Less
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The fins are bad. Mine broke after a few weeks light use in my pool. The mask & snorkel are very good. Also, the fins are way undersized. My feet are 9.5 and just barely fit.
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For underwater, I thought they were pretty good shots. We used ours in Puerto Morales, so same vicinity as Cozumel. If you want to contact me at dasjman@yahoo.com, I can send you a couple images I took this past June while snorkeling, if it helps you decide. Obviously, the more expensive cameras take better pictures, but for the price, I was very satisfied with it.
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On second thought, a set of water shoes would work better. Cost about the same . Are you going to be diving?
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So far have gone snorkeling with it twice and was worth the money. Wish the fish eye lens was exchangeable. If you get a tight seal you've got nothing to worry about. Can't wait for the iPhone 6+ version
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We bought this case for a 10-week vacation to New Zealand (6 weeks), Fiji, and Tahiti (2 weeks each). We were very impressed with the way it held up until the very end. I used it all the time snorkeling and it protected my camera perfectly. On one of the last days, it leaked and my camera was no longer useable (although the SD card was fine), so I used my phone to take pictures for the last couple days of the trip. I believe the problem was that I had taken my camera in and out of the case so many times, it didn't seal as well. But we were impressed enough that we are are buying another one for this year's snorkeling trip. Ideally, you should test it each time before you go out, which I did not do. We bought this case for a 10-week vacation to New Zealand (6 weeks), Fiji, and Tahiti (2 weeks each). We were very impressed with the way it held up until the very end. I used it all the time snorkeling and it protected my camera perfectly. On one of the last days, it leaked and my camera was no longer useable (although the SD card was fine), so I used my phone to take pictures for the last couple days of the trip. I believe the problem was that I had taken my camera in and out of the case so many times, it didn't seal as well. But we were impressed enough that we are are buying another one... » Read More We bought this case for a 10-week vacation to New Zealand (6 weeks), Fiji, and Tahiti (2 weeks each). We were very impressed with the way it held up until the very end. I used it all the time snorkeling and it protected my camera perfectly. On one of the last days, it leaked and my camera was no longer useable (although the SD card was fine), so I used my phone to take pictures for the last couple days of the trip. I believe the problem was that I had taken my camera in and out of the case so many times, it didn't seal as well. But we were impressed enough that we are are buying another one for this year's snorkeling trip. Ideally, you should test it each time before you go out, which I did not do. « Show Less
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Mr. Philip, you sir jumped to the conclusion that this is for still water instead of sparkling. But if I accept your contention that it will be still, then I recommend water purified by equatorial trade winds, surrounded by ancient volcanoes, bottled on a remote island, then flown via a Gulfstream G650 at a speed to 610 mph to my gym. The water should be changed daily for maximum freshness. Discerning rowers might instead fill this rower with a really lovely Château d'Yquem (I prefer the 2001) hand selected in Gironde, France.
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I don't know why the different name! I'm also training for pararescue...been there before when I was 19. I believe these are the generic brand of the actual ones. The REAL rocket fins are by Aqualung but they cost about $30-$40 more. I have mine now and work great! Don't forget though to also get the proper mask they use in indoc. Its the Aqualung Atlantis ii mask! I had to reorder mine bc I got some cheap oval mask. You can get the real mask at shopnavyseals.com its cheaper than Aqualung website. Good luck training!
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The FR 410 is not waterproof, so as far as swimming, I think you need to get a different watch. Works great for running, biking-- you can get the cadence sensor for a bike, GPS is good for both. Get the Garmin 910XTA great place for all the details on Garmin watches etc is http://www8.garmin.com/learningcenter/
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Go with the four step ladder. For older swimmers it provides a much easier egress. Ideally you want at least two full steps below the water line, but three is much better. Also, BUY stainless steel bolts and nuts, they include JUNK, and incorrectly assumed they were stainless, and mine have aready deteriorated and need to be replaced. Salt environment they lasted two months. Ladder itself is great.
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The best one over all is the black addition for the best over all specs/features. I also bought a red filter for underwater use, it will help with the clarity of your under water excursions. For mounts I see a lot of people use either mono pods or arm bands. Hope this help :).
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i used it for scuba diving, so even though there is no time limit, it was rarely in the water more than an hour at a time anyway, but some friends borrowed it for surfing and snorkeling. There was no problem. It's robust!
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Fit, yes. Stay on while swimming? Probably not. Get cracked in a couple of uses? Most likely. Get the rubber one by finis. It's called the Foil monofin & beware that the XS is super narrow, so just get the size small Finis Foil. And if you want a mermaid looking rubber fin for about triple the price get a merfin in orange or blue.
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I use the Finis for swimming laps for about 30 minutes. I do not use for water aerobics because I can't hear the instructor. As long as it is charged, I see no reason for it not to withstand 1 1/2 hours. It seems to be quite sturdy when attached to goggles.
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This mask is only for swimmers who do laps in indoor pools. It doesn't represent a mask for snorkeling. I do a lot of snorkeling (like Austrailia, Belize, Thailand) and any good quality snorkel mask set will do. They almost always go together: the mask and snorkel. If you're buying them separate, they probably aren't what you are looking for. If you already have a snorkel, find a mask that completely covers the nose. Nothing else will work.
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Im not a professional diver, bit used it for a Jamaca vacation and it worked well. And will be taking it again! Thanks for the question!
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I bought it for a trip and yes I took it snorkeling and we had no issues. It's a cheap camera so you get what you pay for in quality. If I tried to take an out of water picture I had a lot more issues with dots of water or smudges or blurry spots but for the most part every picture I took under water was good. Hope that helps.
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Hmm, I know it has kept me plenty dry, warm, and not sweaty and I have given it plenty of action, including violent swims. The neck gasket does leak a tiny bit, which happened a couple of weeks ago at Kilchis River on the SHORE when I got wave after wave of heavy rain dumped on me for a good half hour. Get one of those LL Bean fleece fishing jumpsuits for $50-60 to wear under it, and a sweatshirt to wear between it and the drysuit if it's cold outside, and you will be fine.