[ POWER-JET FINS ]

FINS – POWER – PRECISION

REVIEW BY MARCIN GALA:

Tecline Power Jet Fins  – new fins for technical, cave & wreck divers.

1. Easier and more precised maneuvering

2. Very effective modified flutter and frog kick

3. Perfect fit for standard boots, flex/turbo soles and rock boots

4. Significant saving of diver’s energy and gas consumption

3 type of hardness for your choice:

1.SOFT – for the beginners (great substitute for any soft fins with all benefits of jet fins at the same time)

2.MEDIUM – the most universal (ideal for cave, wreck and long distance dives)

3.HARD – for precision seekers (dedicated for photographers, survey divers and instructors) WARNING! – This version of our fins requires the diver to be really fit.

MEDIUM and SOFT versions of our fins are best for swimming on long distances with the use of modified techniques reducing diver’s effort while maintaining proper pace.

Tecline PowerJet Fins – more benefits:

  • Excellent maneuvering characteristics.
  • Effective long distance swimming using modified techniques.
  • Long blade blade used in modified flutter and frog (a characteristic “tongue” sticking out of the fin’s contour) making these techniques more effective.
  • A higher side edge and additional stabilizers (longitudinal “ribbing” along the blade), which make it easier to swim backwards. They also limit the need for precise closing of frogkick and due to longer water flow throw vents stabilize the diver’s foot.
  • A much larger angle of the blade, when compared to fins on the market, gives the possibility of swimming close to muddy bottom while under low ceiling also when wearing boots and reduces the need for precise closing of frogkick.
  • Modified angle of the bottom of footpocket – as a result one can easily descend in narrow shafts, along slope or quickly change the trim by lifting up the blades of fins what is initiated by foot moved like when rapidly speeding up a car.
  • Much bigger water vents which results in more stable work of the fins to the side. The fins don’t rock to the side no more while the diver accelerates, also less force is demand when swimming slowly.
  • Much bigger reactivity – the fins are composed of 2 different types of rubber of various hardness, More rigid stabilizers will react for the foot move as a spring which as a result will cause reduction of both gas consumption and CO2 growth.
  • Lower hardness of rubber in the sole part of the footpocket is an ideal solution for divers with high instep and those diving in classic rubber boots.
  • Different angle of springs’ fixing – the spring is fixed above the heel, and not almost under, as this used to be so far. This change causes squeezing of the sides of the footpocket and minimizing the possible side movements of the foot.
  • Tecline logo on the sole is actually an additional protector against slipping on the wet deck of a boat.

DEAR DIVERS

 

Due to the pandemic emergency, you will spend the next few days at home with your families.
In these difficult moments we should remember to protect ourselves and our diving equipment.

In upcoming days we will not be able to enjoy our regular diving activities. If you have used your diving equipment recently, it is imperative that you subject it to proper disinfection.

This applies particularly to:

  • II nd stage regulators,
  • masks,
  • snorkels,
  • inflators,
  • SMB inflation outlets

All the above elements can be disinfected in a very simple way.

DISINFECTION

  1. Diving equipment should be immersed in ethyl alcohol (this may be rectified spirit) for 30 minutes. The alcohol may be diluted with boiled water (in room temperature) and/or hydrogen peroxide. It is recommended that the solution keeps minimum of 60% pure alcohol. Attention! Do not use ultrasonic cleaners for this disinfection. The alcohol can rinse out lubricants from important elements of the 2nd stage regulators.
  2. We would like to encourage you to prepare a homemade disinfectant recommended by the WHO (link). This liquid can be used for everyday use.The recipe for this disinfectant is as follows: – 100ml ethyl alcohol (spirit), – 15ml of hydrogen peroxide, – 5ml of glycerine or aloe vera gel, – 50ml of boiled water (in room temperature).

PRECAUTIONS

We all hope that the situation will improve quickly and allow us to go diving again – at least in local waters.
If it will be the case, we encourage you to temporarily modify the procedures which involve any contact with the saliva of other people.

  • During the buddy-checks, present the equipment functioning at distance
    (the partner observes but does not check the regulator by taking any test breaths).
  • Do not rent/borrow a diving mask without prior disinfection.
  • Resign from “out of gas” situation exercises.
  • In a real “out of gas” situation follow the normal safety procedures. After the safe ascent, pay attention to the equipment used by the receiver, do not reuse it and subject it to full disinfection as soon as possible.

We hope that the coronavirus pandemic will be stopped shortly.
Looking forward to meet you soon at our favourite diving spots!

Best regards

Tecline Team