Fins Flippers – What is the types of fins
Diver often takes confusion to buy diving fins / diving flippers as there are so many types can be chosen. The following are some types with relevant functions for your info.
Type | Material | blade | Usage |
Full foot fins | TPR, PP+TPR | Short | Snorkeling |
Open heel fins | PP + TPR | Short, Long | All underwater sports |
Scuba fins | PP + TPR | Long | Freediving, Scuba diving, Spearfishing |
Snorkeling fins | PP + TPR | Short | Snorkeling |
Mermaid fins | PP + TPR | Short | Snorkeling |
Carbon fiber fins | Carbon fiber + TPR | Long | Freediving, Scuba diving, Spearfishing |
1. Full foot fins
2. Open heel fins
3. Scuba fins
4. Snorkeling fins
5. Mermaid fins
6. Carbon fiber fins
Fins Flippers – What is the diving fins material
Diving fins / flippers material is required to be serious to increase their performance. There are three totally different directions for using the material
Level | Blade | Foot area | other |
Economy fins | PVC | PVC | PVC |
General fins | PP, TPR | TPR | ABS, TPR |
High-end fins | Carbon fiber | TPR | ABS |
Fins Flippers – What is the diving fins
Diving fins / flippers are a thin component to provide the ability to steer by producing lift or thrust under the water. they will let diver use less power to move quickly like fish when diving underwater.
There are several tapes fins in the market. such as full foot flippers, open heel flippers, scuba fins or long fins, snorkeling fins or short fins, Mermaid fins, carbon fiber fins…etc.
Mask Snorkel – What is the diving mask material
Judging a diving mask quality is a key factor to decide if buying it. the mask quality would affect the mask seal to let us be into dangerous situation when diving. So if possible, the high end quality mask should be chosen. There are some parameters for the different level masks.
Level | Lens | Frame | Band / Skirt | Other |
High-end mask | Tempered glass | PC | Silicone | ABS |
Economy mask | PC | ABS | PVC | PVC |
Mask Snorkel – What is the mask types
For the water sports gears, the mask is very important equipment for scuba diving, freediving, snorkeling, spearfishing. There are some types in the market.
1. Snorkeling mask or full face mask, this is often for snorkeling, as it is with snorkel and covering full face, it is so friend for beginner of diving or snorkeling.
2. Diving mask, it only covers the eyes and nose and use all of underwater activities. In order to satisfy the market necessary, it includes single lens mask, two lens mask.
Mask Snorkel – How to cleaning and maintenance your mask
With just one touch, the mask will last for years or even decades. Try to keep the mask out of direct sunlight. Soak the mask in fresh water after each dive. If you can rinse your mask with fresh water between dives, do so too.
1. Wash the plastic container separately with fresh water and a little baby shampoo. You want to make sure there is no sand or salt in the container.
2. Check the mask to make sure it is clean, paying close attention to the area beneath the inner seal for salt or sand. Check the nose pocket and where the skirt attaches to the panel.
3. When satisfied, dry the mask with a micro cloth and place in a container. The container should be the top item in your kit, so there is nothing on it. A leaky scuba mask is annoying, but so is a fogging scuba mask.
Seemingly simple, these few steps will prevent your mask from leaking and provide you with years of enjoyment.
Mask Snorkel – How to store your mask
Storing your mask should like you would any precious scuba gear. Never place the mask where it can bear any weight, this will put pressure on the skirt and deform it. The glass should always be facing up and away from surfaces that could scratch it. Most masks come with a plastic storage case, if yours doesn't, get one. Keep masks in boxes whenever possible.
Mask Snorkel – How to make sure your mask fits your face shape?
When you're shopping for a mask, you need to do two tests to make sure the one you're buying is the right fit. If you don't get the proper fit, it's impossible to prevent the mask from leaking.
Put on the mask and hold it lightly in place with the straps. Look in the mirror and notice that the mask is centered on your face and does not protrude beyond your cheeks. Also, double check that the nose feels comfortable. Pressure on the nose, either on the front or the bottom will tell you that the shape is not for you.
Look around to see if you can see clearly enough. The second test is the one everyone always tells you. Take off the mask and put the strap on the front of the mask. Remove the hair around the face and put the mask in place. Inhale through your nose and the mask should fit snugly to your face. Try to feel for air leaking into the mask.
Hold your breath to see if the mask will stay in place. If it does, and you feel no air leaks, the mask should work just fine. Men with facial growth may have difficulty getting a good seal, in which case they may need to apply petroleum jelly to their facial hair.
Mask Snorkel – how to wear a mask better
Wearing mask better can let us enjoy diving well, so we should take care when using a mask.
1. A tight strap doesn’t mean you’ll get a tight seal. Some divers attempt tightening the strap on the mask in an effort to get it to seal properly to their faces. But this is ineffective and will only result in damage caused to the skirt of your mask. Instead, focus on getting a high-end quality mask made of the best materials to get the best seal and maintain that seal throughout your dive.
2. The correct size mask for your face is also very important. If the size is not suitable for your face, it will let the silicone of mask can not cover your face very well so that the water would enter your eyes.
Mask Snorkel – What is a snorkeling mask or full-face mask
A snorkeling mask or full-face mask is consisted of mask and snorkel. The snorkel is foldable and anti-watering. It usually used for swimming and snorkeling to let us enjoy the underwater view without worrying about watering our eyes and breathing, because the mask covers our face and provide the air by snorkel.
Mask Snorkel – What is a diving mask
A diving mask is essential for a clear view underwater. The human eyes cannot focus when in direct contact with water, which has a different refractive index than air. The air trapped by the mask allows the eyes to focus, albeit with some dimensional distortion.
diving masks include half mask, dive mask or scuba mask. It is an item of diving gear that allows underwater divers, including scuba divers, free-divers, and snorkelers, to see clearly underwater.
Wetsuit feature – What is the screen printing?
The screen printing is often for printing LOGO, some patterns. This printing is based on printing firm / mold. The principle is like that using the ink to spray to get letter / image. Therefore, as the limitation of firm / mold,
1) The size of the item to print should not so big and so small.
2) The color should be printed one by one.
Wetsuit feature – What is the zipless wetsuit?
There is a new style wetsuit that is with zipless in recent years, it is a good idea for wetsuit industry. It is worked out from front chest zip style by canceling the zip and increasing the entry. The benefits: One is to save the cost to make the wetsuit, another is to increase the wetsuit warm for our body. But it would be not so good to keep warm by adjusting after using the wetsuit for a certain time.
Wetsuit feature – What is the leg pocket?
The leg pocket is a practical technical diving pocket with small pockets and zippers to put some tools when diving. This pocket is not often for wetsuit. but it is often for semi-drysuit or drysuit. This is because the drysuit is often for special underwater works or some professional scuba divers with long time. the pocket can increase the work efficiency.
Wetsuit feature – What is the crotch zipper?
The crotch zipper is usually not use for common wetsuit or semi-drysuit. it is a zip with two zipper slider between front and back of crotch or just front of crotch. The aim is for being easy when we need WC immediately. Therefore, this function is often for scuba diving from Military and some special underwater works.
Wetsuit feature - How is the silicone tape?
The Silicone tapes are often for the cuffs and leg openings of high-end surfing wetsuits to reduce the water entering from outside as this is made by smooth skin silicone, then they can keep body be warmer. They are often made by several narrow tapes around relevant places to avoid affecting the stretch of wetsuits.
Wetsuit feature - What is the front arm catch?
The front arm catch is an extra function to improve water flow, then it can assist to save arm power when swimming. This is new concept for triathlon wetsuit. The thickness of material to make it should be very shin, such as BRS from Yamamoto. And now more and more people would like this function.
Wetsuit feature - What is the chest pad?
The chest pad is an extra pad on the chest made by foam. It is often for spearfishing wetsuit to protect chest when using the gun to fish under the sea. Sometimes it is also for some surfing wetsuits to increase the friction and protect chest when surfers’ chest touch surfboard or other hard surfaces if need.
Wetsuit feature -Should I hang or fold wetsuit to store?
Yes, the wetsuit can be stored by hanging or folding. However, pls make sure to fold it by the waistline. and not put anything on top of them if stored in a storage unit. If you have a EPE foam rod put the line made by folding, it would be better. If using a hanger, pls avoid using thin metal ones that will imprint on the fabric, and if possible, the wider wooden hang would be better to protect the wetsuit.
Wetsuit feature -What is life time of a wetsuit?
In general, a wetsuit can last for many years if you take care of it, including wearing with being careful, washing with the right way, storing in the suitable place, and so on. However, if you use it frequently, you may need to replace it every few years. A high-end wetsuit from a quality wetsuit manufacturer should last for longer time, it maybe can be from 4 years to 10 years or more, but it depends on how often you use.
Wetsuit feature - Why is the chest zip the better for surfing wetsuit?
Surfing wetsuit is usually with chest zip today, it is just because chest zip provides a better fit and more insulation.
In this wetsuit design, the zip runs horizontally along the chest to connect the collar that goes over your head with the lower panel of the wetsuit. The shorter zip improves the flexibility of the surf suit as well.
The chest zip wetsuits are less prone to flushing, it means water rush in the suit, especially when duck diving under waves. This makes chest zip wetsuits warmer when surfing for a long time.
But makes it a bit harder to get in and take it off.
Wetsuit feature - Why the function of drain hole for surfing wetsuit is necessar
Surfing wetsuit is usually made of high-end neoprene material with chest zip for performing excellently when surfing. But the chest zip style is often let some water be in the chest area of wetsuit, then it would affect surfing, so wetsuit manufactures usually design some small holes for draining the water not only chest but also back.
Wetsuit feature - How to use Yamamoto material for triathlon wetsuit?
Triathlon wetsuit is usually made from high end neoprene material, such as Yamamoto limestone neoprene, as this wetsuit is required high end quality, even for each panel of wetsuit. So high end triathlon wetsuit would usually use the different stretch materials as the picture show. This will maximize the performance of wetsuit to assist athletes to have perfect score.
Wetsuit feature - How is titanium used in wetsuit manufacturing?
Manufacturers of high-end wetsuits often use titanium to help strengthen neoprene linings and help retain heat. This makes the overall set a stronger and more durable product than other sets. Titanium suits are generally thinner, stronger and lighter than pure neoprene suits.
Wetsuit feature - Sealed arm and leg cuffs
As a high-end Wetsuit, preventing the entry of water should be devoted much. Sealed arm and leg cuffs are another important way to achieve this. Because nobody likes a flush when they enjoy diving life, there is a risk of water entering the arm and leg cuffs. This is why these areas need to be sealed.
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