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The days of dragging your fins in and out of the water are finally over!
Dynamic Scuba Fins (or "flip fins") are a totally new class of fins.
Take them out once and you will never go back to traditional fins.
The revolutionary and durable Aqua-Hinge mechanism and highly efficient blade design provide an essential combination of performance and safety for scuba divers at all levels.
For Swimming, no other fin can match the power and comfort provided by the Amphibian, which features a prominent central web configuration contributing to increased propulsion and reduced load required during sustained kicking.
A natural evolution within the dive industry, the Amphibian fin system is designed to be strapped on prior to entering the water and removed after exiting. The heavy-duty springs push the soft blade webbing up to ride gently against the shin while on the surface. This makes walking, climbing boat ladders and other movements as easy as wearing no fins at all. Once in the water, The Amphibian blades are flipped down into swimming position by simply kicking naturally in the water, and flipped back up by pushing back on the release levers before getting out.
Size Chart
Medium Men: 6-8/Euro 39-41; Women: 7-10
Large Men: 9-11/Euro 42-44; Women: 12+
X-Large Men: 11-14/Euro 44-47
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Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from Bay Area on 10/26/2010
Comments about Omega Aquatics Amphibian Flipfins Scuba Fins:
Other than they are a bit hard to get locked in position when in the water, these were awesome and I got a ton of questions from other divers that want a pair.
from Jupiter,Florida on 7/11/2010
Comments about Omega Aquatics Amphibian Flipfins Scuba Fins:
I've used Omega Amphibian Flip Fins EXCLUSIVELY for the past 3 years and there's a reason for that.
They're that good.
95% of my diving (roughly 200 dives a years) is done in south Florida in heavy current....they handle the current very well.
More than half of that 95% is beach diving.
How nice is it to be able to walk into the surf ready to go....no fumbling with donning fins while the waves toss you around, making your life miserable?
Boats dives?....Lovely.
I'm usually the person who's all geared up, walking around helping everyone else shuffle and struggle to the platform in regular fins.
Walking around in these fins is no different than walking around in your dive booties.
I've read a few posts from folks who say climbing a ladder in these is difficult.
I don't have much trouble with ladders. If you wait until the fins are fully flipped up, No Problem.
If you still don't feel comfortable climbing the ladder in them....you can do what everyone else who wear a regular fin does....take em off and hand them up to the deck hand.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Finland on 3/22/2010
Comments about Omega Aquatics Amphibian Flipfins Scuba Fins:
Ok product, a bit heavy for normal kicks. Lock/unlock mechanism a bit difficult to use.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Omega Aquatics Amphibian Flipfins Scuba Fins:
I have used these fins for two years and over 100 dives. It took some getting used to the technique of climbing up a ladder. They are great for a crowded boat; I have used them on several beach dives with no problem. The locking mechanism has held up well.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Alberta Canada on 3/29/2009
Comments about Omega Aquatics Amphibian Flipfins Scuba Fins:
The "Flip Fins" were very helpful while moving around in a crowed boat.
Trying on the new flip fins
Tags: Made with Product
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Fort Myers, Fl on 1/1/2009
Comments about Omega Aquatics Amphibian Flipfins Scuba Fins:
I use these fins scuba diving free-diving snorkeling and spear-fishing easy to engage from folded position to swimming mode great fins lead to great times! amazing product
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from British Virgin Islands on 12/31/2008
Comments about Omega Aquatics Amphibian Flipfins Scuba Fins:
They really work... you can walk in them, heck, you can even dance in them. They are very solidly constructed, with some non-slip rubber under the foot pocket to avoid slipping on pool decks. Really useful for tec divers staggering around with sling tanks under each arm, but nice for the rest of us too.
The two big knocks that I had read were (i) hard to engage in the water, and (ii) if you dive without a fullsuit, they rub the front of your legs. I didn't find either to be the case - one quick kick and you are off, and, although I wouldn't run a marathon in them, they are not uncomfortable to walk around in.
The one thing I do still struggle with is climbing ladders in them (when you step up, the blade "catches" the water and tries to lock down). But I suspect it is a matter of perfecting the "leaning back" technique when climbing the ladder.
I do worry a bit about how long they will last. They look really solid, but once the locking mechanism goes, you would have to throw them away. We'll just have to see...
from Coeur d Alene, Idaho on 12/5/2008
Comments about Omega Aquatics Amphibian Flipfins Scuba Fins:
I liked at first, but after about 10 shore dives one fin cracked up the middle under the boot. Then after about 15 dives the latch broke. So no more flip fin. If you do boat dives these fins would be great, if you shore dive, put them on in the water.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Knoxville, TN on 8/21/2008
Comments about Omega Aquatics Amphibian Flipfins Scuba Fins:
Fins are easy to walk in, great for moving around a crowded boat. Even greater on entry, and lock easily with just a couple of kicks.
However, if you had to walk very far in them, one needs to be wearing a fairly heavy suit, as they rub on the front of your legs.
These are big fins, which take a lot of force to move.. compared to split fins they are a tough change. However, if you use jets or some other solid fin, they would be easy.
With one of my boots, I could not move the latch (depends on the heal "edge", and had to remove to get on the boat. Other boots worked fine.
Bottom line, I actually like them..just need to get used to the strengh required to kick with them.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Newcastle, CA on 6/26/2008
Comments about Omega Aquatics Amphibian Flipfins Scuba Fins:
These worked well on the tenders used to take us to dive site. Made it easy to move around in the restricted space. Good shin protection when getting back on board. Works well, decent propulsion properties.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Culpeper, Va. on 5/29/2008
Comments about Omega Aquatics Amphibian Flipfins Scuba Fins:
This is a great fin. Powerful, comfotable, and most of all EASY TO WALK IN.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Ruston, LA on 5/28/2008
Comments about Omega Aquatics Amphibian Flipfins Scuba Fins:
Very well made fin, a little wierd to look at, but they acutally WORK!! Love being able to walk in the fins. The release catch is stiff and requires a little practice to get use to.