flippers

sanbrafyffe

where can i can a cheap set of flippers for snorkling and messing about in ireland.dont do it big time so cheaper the better

thanks

BigDuffman

Not flaming here sanbra, but diving folk have a thing about calling those things you attach to your feet flippers :P We tend to call them fins.

Try ebay for a second hand pair. Or else www.divegear.ie

sanbrafyffe

thanks

diverdad

Try LIDL they recently had a load of snorkle sets in their stores. You may be lucky enough to get some still.
Their goggles are good for snorkling too

Incidently I dive with a LIDL wetsuit and have used it even in November Irish waters. Their wetsuits and shorties are of good quality.

howtomake

BigDuffman wrote: »

Not flaming here sanbra, but diving folk have a thing about calling those things you attach to your feet flippers :P We tend to call them fins.

Try ebay for a second hand pair. Or else www.divegear.ie

Haha, I was called out on the same thing. Like I knew they were fins, but sometimes you revert to the wrong names. I was promptly told that Flipper is a dolphin, divers use fins. Hardy har har.

Pawwed Rig

The place I did my DM used to fine you a beer if you mentioned the words flippers or goggles!! haha

Any excuse really

BigDuffman

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

The place I did my DM used to fine you a beer if you mentioned the words flippers or goggles!! haha

Any excuse really

Kiwi in Crystal dive by any chance?

Yeah +1 on the lidl suits + fins, I havn't had any problems with them. I know a few heads about the place still wearing them.

Pawwed Rig

BigDuffman wrote: »

Kiwi in Crystal dive by any chance?

No so must be a common practise. I will check th PADI manual under the beer fines section.:D

Bear in mind when you are buying LIDL gear that diveshops around the country rely on local divers to buy their goods to keep their businesses going. These are the same guys whose boats we use and give us many wonderful days out. In these recessionary times support you local dive shops.

Just saying................................

note I am not in the dive business

locum-motion

BigDuffman wrote: »

Not flaming here sanbra, but diving folk have a thing about calling those things you attach to your feet flippers :P We tend to call them fins.

On the other hand, in the world of aquatic zoology:

"Fins" provide propulsion by side-to-side movement (eg a fish's tail)

"Flippers" provide propulsion by up-and-down movement (eg a whale's/dolphin's tail)

So perhaps we should call them Flippers!




I'm just saying!