Scubapro Twin Jet Dive Fins
There are dozens of fins to choose from as a diver. However, Scubapro tell us that the Twin Jet dive fins are “the fastest fins ever tested”, and that they can give you an effortless diving experience.
Why then should you invest in a pair of Scubapro Twin Jet dive fins? Do the twin jets have special properties? Or is Scubapro marketing pure hype?
The Design of Scubapro Twin Jet Dive Fins
Scubapro have designed the twin jet dive fins with a “split hydrofoil shape”. The hydrofoil design is inspired by the tail of a humpack whale, which has evolved in such a way as to drive its weight forward in the most efficient way possible. Nature then tends to back up Scubapro’s claim that by incorporating the hydrofoil split into the Twin Jet fins, divers have “more forward motion with less effort”.
The split-fin propeller design is patented and by all accounts proven to give divers enhanced forward movement with less physical effort than other fins. Most normal paddle type dive fins create underwater turbulence that tends to dissipate some of the energy genrerated by them.
By contrast, Scubapro Twin Jet dive fins redirect displaced water over the top and the bottom of each fin and create a pressure differential similar to an aircraft wing, apart from the fact that it does so in a forward direction. As a consequence, Scubapro claim that the Twin Jet fins range can help to reduce the effort required to fin, effectively reducing a diver’s consumption of air by between 30-40%.
Principal Features of Scubapro’s Twin Jet Fins
- Scubapro’s Twin Jet dive fins come in adjustable and full foot varieties.
- Twin Jet fins use Scubapro’s patented split-fin propeller design.
- Extra wide pockets for your feet.
- Can be used with dry suits, semi-dry suits and wetsuits.
- The adjustable Twin Jet fins have a quick connect design including a buckle that can be inserted from a variety of angles to make use with gloves easier.
- Twin Jets includes vents that are designed to reduce drag.
- Dense compound moldings that give a greater resistance in the water to enable more thrust.
Twin Jet Colors and Styles
There are several different styles in the Scubapro Twinjet dive fins range:
- Scubapro Adjustable Twin Jet
- Scubapro Full Foot Twin Jet
- Scubapro Adjustable Twin Jet Max
- Scubapro Full Foot Twin Jet Max
The standard Twin Jet fins come in full-foot and adjustable models as do the Twin Jet Max models. The difference between the Twin Jet and Twin Jet Max range is basically performance related: the Max models provide more efficiency and speed. Each Twin Jet model comes in black, red, graphite cobalt and hi-viz yellow.
Summary Review of the Scubapro Twin Jet Fin
Scubapro Twin Jet dive fins look great. The split fin design is neat and seems to achieve what it claims it can do, especially in diving environments where there is less current. Some advanced divers have backed this up claiming that Scubapro Twin Jet fins are more appropriate for less experienced divers for use in current-free environments, in which they are highly effective.
In summary, Scubapro’s Twin Jets are a little more expensive than traditional paddle fins, but the extra investment makes a big difference.
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