One brand synonymous with Diving and known by divers the world over is Mares. Simply put, their products can best be described by their slogan- ‘Mares –Just add water’. With over 60 years experience in manufacturing diving gear and equipment, Mares is constantly revolutionizing diving with its technologically advanced diving products. One such example is the Mares Volo Fins with Optimized Pivoting Blades.
If you thought dive fins were only big plastic blades to strap on your feet, then you haven’t experienced a great pair of Scuba Fins yet. In SCUBA Diving, Fins play an integral role in propelling a diver forward, the diver’s agility under water and not to mention is critical for diving in currents. Taking all this into consideration and giving due importance to fins, Mares introduced Fins made of two different materials, with a water channeling system and with the O.P.B. (Optimized Pivoting Blade) system to maximize thrust.
The OPB System (Optimized Pivoting Blade) patented by Mares, ensures that the blade is always at an optimal angle during both the upward and downward strokes, thus considerably increasing efficiency. In contrast to traditional fins the OPB System is said to ensure the divers muscular effort to be translated into effective thrust in the direction of motion. The OPB System also makes it possible to virtually eliminate the dead angles (minimizing fatigue) that normally exist with traditional style fins. So confident with the technology and design of the new Mares Volo fins boasts of 8 patents.
And the reviews say:
“They’re like mercury’s winged boots… Everything I want-power, agility, speed. I just love these fins.” -Scuba Lab
“Truly the best of both the Volo and the Quattro, combining pivoting blade efficiency and channel thrust power.” – Sport Diver Magazine
*Pictured above: Mares Volo Race Full Foot Fins (left) & Mares “Volo Power” Open Heel Fins (right) available at LeisurePro.com
