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The diver’s fins are simply extensions of your feet. The purpose of the fin is to increase the foots effective propelling surface, enabling the diver to move more efficiently and with greater thrust through the water. There is a multitude of fins available on the market today.   Today's fins can be grouped into the following four categories:

Open Heel Fin - Open Heel fins allow the diver a wider range of options such as adjustable straps and the use various thermal protection.  These fins tend to be the favorite among scuba divers.  Allowing the usage of dive boots, these fins can be worn in any thermal climate.  Open Heel fins tend to be larger than other Full Foot fins, to compensate for the drag created by wearing scuba equipment and bulkier exposure suits.

Full Foot Fins - These fins are popular among snorkelers because they are lighter in weight and tend to be smaller than the traditional Open Heel fin.

Long Blade Free Diving Fin - Long Blade Fins are considerably longer than traditional fins. The length allows free divers for short quick bursts of speed with a lot of power.