APOLLO BIO-FIN SERIES

A WINNING REPUTATION 1999 - 2007

Apollo was the first manufacturer to recognize the potential of the Natures Wing Split-fin Technology^tm. Every major dive company now offers some form of split-fin. In a sea of imitators, Apollo's bio-fin series has contintually taken top honors. Every bio-fin submitted to SDM for annual review has rated "Testers' Choice". Test parameters now require that any fin submitted for annual ScubaLab review must be new to the test process. New fins will come and go. With eight consecutive Testers' Choice ratings, Apollo's bio-fin series is clearly the fin to beat.

SCUBA DVIING MAGAZINE TEST DATA: APOLLO FINS
5 = Excellent, 4 = Very Good, 3 = Good, 2 = Fair, 1 = Poor

2007: Bio-fin pro White C-series “Testers’ Choice”

Scores: Power vs stress (5), Stability (4), Manueverability(4), Acceleration (5), Fit & comfort (4), Alternate kicks (4), Surface swim (4), Donning/doffing (5), Adjusting for fit (N/A¹), Nonskid (4), Total adjusted ergo / objective scores² Raw data: Speed 2.78 mph³, Thrust 40 lbs, Slalom 64 sec. Efficiency course⁴
Notes: ¹This years data indicates that Adjusting for fit was considerd n/a to fins with spring strap. Spring straps did qualify in 2005; bio-fin rated a (5). ²This years data did not include adjusted ergo and objective scores details. ³New speedometers were used for speed test. ScubaLab advised that the equipment consistently recorded .58 mph under actual in which case the recorded bio-fin speed of 2.2 was actually 2.78mph. ⁴Efficiency course data was not included in article. source: scuba diving 11/2007

2006: Test was not held in 2006.

2005: Bio-fin pro Yellow C-series “Testers’ Choice”

Scores: Power vs stress (5), Stability (4), Manueverability(4), Acceleration (5), Fit & comfort (5), Alternate kicks (5), Surface swim (4), Donning/doffing (5), Adjusting for fit (5), Nonskid (4) Total adjusted ergo score (96/105) Speed test (4), Thrust test (5), Slalom course (5), Efficiency course (5) Total objective score (19/20) Raw data: Speed 2.8 mph, Thrust 38 lbs, Slalom 73 seconds¹, Efficiency course 21 seconds
Notes: ¹Slalom course was siginficantly altered from that used in 2004. This resulted in a high variance in completion time or all fins. source: scuba diving 10/2005

2004: Bio-fin pro XT-C & Bio-fin pro Yellow “Testers’ Choice”

(XT-C) Power vs stress (5), Stability (4), Manueverability (4), Acceleration (4), Fit & comfort (4), Alternate kicks (4), Surface swim (4), Donning/doffing (5), Adj for fit (5) Nonskid (4) Total adjusted ergo score (89/105) Speed test (5), Slalom course (5), Efficiency course (5) Total objective score (15/15) Raw data: Speed 3.0 (flutter kick) 2.3 (frog kick) 2.4 (dolphin kick), Slalom course 30 sec, Efficiency course 20 sec. source: scuba diving 11/2004

(Yellow) Power vs stress (5), Stability (4), Manueverability (4), Acceleration (5), Fit & comfort (4), Alternate kicks (4), Surface swim (4), Donning/doffing (4), Adjusting for fit (4), Nonskid (4) Total adjusted ergo score (90/105) Speed test (5), Slalom course (5), Efficiency course (5), Total objective score (14/15) Raw data: Speed 2.7 (flutter kick) 2.0 (frog kick) 2.4 (dolphin kick), Slalom course 30 seconds, Efficiency course 20 seconds

2003: Bio-fin pro Black “Testers’ Choice”

Scores: Power vs. stress (4), Stability (4), Acceleration (4), Fit & comfort (4), Alternate kicks (3), Surface swim (4), Don/doff (4), Adjust for fit (4), Non-skid (4) source: www.scubadiving.com

2002: Bio-fin pro Metallic Blue & Black “Testers’ Choice”

Scores: Ease to get in and out of (4.2), Buckle/strap attach adjust (4.0), Surface swim (4.0), Changing speeds (4.3), Changing directions (4.1), Different kicks (4.1), Stability (4.1), Power vs. stress (4.3), Removal in water (4.2), Non-skid (3.6), Ease of kick (4.6), Maintaining speed (4.1), Muscle strain (4.5), Total (57.9), Average (4.1). Speed (3.5), Efficiency (3), Subjective (4.1), Total adj score (14.7/20) source: www.scubadiving.com & scuba diving 07/2002

2001/2000: TBA

SCUBA DIVING MAGAZINE TEST DATA: APOLLO FINS
1=Outstanding, 2=Very good, 3=Good, 4=Fair, 5=Poor

1999: Bio-fin pro Black “Testers Choice”

Scores (Black) Sizing fit & Comfort (1), Attachments & adjustments (1), Surface swimming (1), Changing speed (1), Changing direction(1), Different kicks (1), Stability (1), Power vs. stress (1), Subjective on course (1), Efficiency on course (1) source: scuba diving 03/1999

SDM ANNUAL FIN REVIEW

TESTERS' CHOICE DETAILS