On Sunday, January 07, 2001 11:13 AM, Mike wrote:

> Went for a short dive in the Quarry today to test some new drysuit
> underware from Weezle in the UK. This is REALLY nice stuff. For
> those of you diving dry in the cold water, you need to look into this
> stuff. Much warmer than the DUI stuff with less bulk and stays
> warm even if you flood it. Yes I flooded it intentionally to test it.
> Bottom temp was 43f....

On the subject of testing new equipment, I tried out a new set of Apollo's
Bio-fins during yesterday's dive.

The first pair of bio-fins that I tried when they first came onto the market
didn't do a great deal for me.  I found them a little too light on the feet
and they didn't seem to suit my finning style.  The new pair still retain
the split-fin characteristics, size and shape of the original but are made
of a more rigid and heavier rubber compound.  The foot pocket was extremely
comfortable:   I actually felt as though I was wearing fins - the light
weight of the originals was, for me, a little disconcerting - and they
readily lent themselves to the full range of finning and kicking styles.

Best of all they were silver that complemented the sleek black of my lycra
suit!!  :-)

I also notice that TUSA have just released a new split fin.  Has anyone
tried these out yet?

Strike