Training Session: Finning Techniques
584 4th Street San Francisco, CA 94107
Master the Fin
COURSE COSTS:
$200.00 Tuition
- Classroom Session
- 4hr Pool Sessions
- SCUBA Equipment Rental
$12 Online Booking Fees
In Person & Phone Bookings do not incur an online booking fee.
Course Subtotal: $200.00
$212.00 w/ the Online Booking Fees
The payment of Course Fees guarantees TRAINING, not necessarily certification. Certification is EARNED only by successfully meeting all applicable standards and objectives.
OBJECTIVE:
Feel like you are working hard where others seem to glide? Do you tend to leave your team literally in the dust (cloud)? Are you starting to do more challenging dives that require finer control, such as photography, scientific, or about to embark on the technical diving route?
Then this is a great place to start your journey to better control in the water, improved SAC rate, overall comfort, conservation of the environment, and safety.
DURATION:
- 1 hour Classroom
- 2 hour Pool
SCHEDULE:
- 6PM - 9PM
TECHNIQUES/SKILLS:
Basic Finning Techniques
Advanced Finning Techniques
- Modified Flutter
- Modified Frog Kick
- Fin-Only Pivots
- One Fin (turn left or right)
- Two Fin (use in tandem)
- Backfinning
We start with some dry land demos and practice, using a combination of video feedback and hands-on coaching to talk about and practice the movements and how to use our fins for maximum efficiency.
Then we hop in the pool and practice what we've learned so far, on the surface, so that we can see what we are doing with our fins and talk about refinements.
Once we have that squared away, it's time to take the party underwater! We gear up in our SCUBA kit and practice our new and/or improved fin kicks. Once students have the techniques down, they will be given various challenges to test their mastery.
DIVER REQUIREMENTS:
Open Water Diver Certification or higher
Mastery of buoyancy control
15 years old (parent/guardian release is required)
Any participant under the age of 18 will REQUIRE:
- The parent/guardian to be listed as the main point of contact.
- A SEPARATE email & phone number for the parent/guardian and the minor participating in the course.
DIVER RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Perfect Buoyancy
GEAR REQUIREMENTS:
- Swimsuit & Towel
- Mask & snorkel
- Boots & fins
Plus any of your own gear you would like to use.
GEAR INCLUDED:
- Cylinder
- Regulator
- Wetsuit
- BCD
- Weights
Arrive early to get fitted if you plan to use the shop equipment.
Q: What is the difference between a diver who is certified and one who is qualified?
A: Continuous training