Increasingly, dive boat operators have customers remove their fins while holding onto a tagline. Doing so helps eliminate congestion at the swim step. It also reduces the likelihood of injury and equipment loss when divers try to remove fins while holding onto a boarding ladder that is bouncing up and down violently.
Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way for students to practice this vital skill before having to do so in three-foot seas? Don’t worry. As usual, we’ve got you covered.
Having students remove their fins while holding onto the line also helps avoid traffic jams at our exit stairs. Give it a try. See what you think.