Archive for December, 2011
To celebrate my parent’s golden anniversary, we booked a Caribbean cruise vacation for the whole family. It really was a treat for my parents to have their kids and grandkids surrounding them for a whole week. We all have a great love of the ocean, so we decided to take advantage of the incredible snorkeling in the clear blue waters of the Caribbean.
We brought our own snorkels and fins with us in our carry-on luggage because the cruises nickel and dime you at every opportunity. We saw so many amazing tropical fish that those of us who live up north only see in aquariums. My favorite part was taking a silly photo at the end of all three generations in our snorkeling masks – I think that’s going to make it onto our family reunion t-shirts this summer!
Proper fitting scuba fins maximize each kick underwater, thus cutting down on fatigue. Typically, fins are either open-heeled or closed-heeled and correspond to men’s and women’s shoe sizes. When shopping for new scuba fins, make sure that you actually try them on. Do not assume that the shoe size you wear on land will be as comfortable underwater. You may want to go up or down a size.
Divers who use an open heeled fin may also want to invest in a pair of dive boots or neoprene socks. These will protect your feet underwater. If you opt to go this route, make sure to have the socks or boots on while trying on fins to get a true fit.