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| APS Mantaray Dive Fins Advanced-Aqua Propulsion System Dual Directional Water Channeling |
| BUS: 619.461.1328 FAX: 619.461.1347 |
| Dual-Directional Water Channeling System Receives 2005 Testers' Choice in Scuba Diving Magazine's Scuba Lab Review |
| This year's four top open-heel kickers ran well ahead of their rivals in the "most important" ergonomic tests. Combined with Good to Excellent scores on the objective performance measurements, these fins earned the highest total scores in their class. |
More than 15 years in development, the new Dual Directional Water Channeling fin
design has a unique dual-directional water channeling system that, according to its
maker, offers kicking power yet conserves kicking energy. The fin is shorter than
most, and relatively lightweight, making it especially good for traveling.
The Dual Directional Water Channeling fin design delivered mid-range results out
on the objective test courses, then racked up the third-highest ergonomic score in
this year's face-off. Test divers particularly liked its short, easy-to-wield blades,
enabling them to get close to reefs while maintaining perfect control to avoid
accidental contact with coral heads. It also proved to be a very stable fin, and a
natural for divers partial to frog and dolphin kicks.
The Dual Directional Water Channeling fin uses a super-simple strap system that
eschews buckles. Pick the right adjustment slot on the strap, pop it over the fin post,
and you're good to go. This system makes it hard to readjust at depth, but if you did it
right to begin with, you shouldn't ever have to readjust it under water. Test divers
found the foot pocket to be very comfortable, in spite of the fact that at the time of
testing it was available only in medium/large. Small and extra-large sizes should be
available by the time you read this.
TEST DIVERS' COMMENTS: "Straps are efficient -- I like them." ... "Fins are shorter
than average, which makes them easy to use." ... "I thought at first the straps were a
little awkward, but they ended up working pretty well." ... "Very decent fin." ... "Good fin
for the frog kick." -- Scuba Diving Magazine, October 2005
design has a unique dual-directional water channeling system that, according to its
maker, offers kicking power yet conserves kicking energy. The fin is shorter than
most, and relatively lightweight, making it especially good for traveling.
The Dual Directional Water Channeling fin design delivered mid-range results out
on the objective test courses, then racked up the third-highest ergonomic score in
this year's face-off. Test divers particularly liked its short, easy-to-wield blades,
enabling them to get close to reefs while maintaining perfect control to avoid
accidental contact with coral heads. It also proved to be a very stable fin, and a
natural for divers partial to frog and dolphin kicks.
The Dual Directional Water Channeling fin uses a super-simple strap system that
eschews buckles. Pick the right adjustment slot on the strap, pop it over the fin post,
and you're good to go. This system makes it hard to readjust at depth, but if you did it
right to begin with, you shouldn't ever have to readjust it under water. Test divers
found the foot pocket to be very comfortable, in spite of the fact that at the time of
testing it was available only in medium/large. Small and extra-large sizes should be
available by the time you read this.
TEST DIVERS' COMMENTS: "Straps are efficient -- I like them." ... "Fins are shorter
than average, which makes them easy to use." ... "I thought at first the straps were a
little awkward, but they ended up working pretty well." ... "Very decent fin." ... "Good fin
for the frog kick." -- Scuba Diving Magazine, October 2005
