Why should you have or need holes in your fins? Some fins come with holes in some fins now, but only a few companies make them with holes to hang them on your gear. Most fins in the SCUBAPRO line that come with holes mainly have them so the rental company can hang them up to dry and store them together, minimizing the possibility of misplaced or mismatched fins. Holes on the blades of fins make coming out of the water onto the beach or climbing a ladder easier. It allows the water to drain out, so you don’t have to stop and dump it out. The holes can also be used to attach the fins to your wrists or back with the SCUBAPRO fin keepers, or you can use a carbineer and 550 cord.
The SCUBAPRO Jets fins are renowned for their power and durability. They can last a lifetime with proper care. They don’t really get sun damaged, salt eroded, chlorine discolored, travel battered, coral gouged, or split. They are one of the most vital pieces of equipment that you will ever own.
But they didn’t have holes on the blades so that you could hang them upside down. If you want holes in your fins, you would have to use a hole punch and then put a number 5 grommet in there to help keep the fin from ripping. You used a #5 because it was big enough to put a carbineer in the hole if needed, and the brass doesn’t stay shiny for long.
There are a few different ways to attach your fins to your gear. You can put a loop of 550 cord or ½ tape that you can put a carabineer thru and clip it into your H-gear. One of the best ways I have found is to put a male FasTec on one and Female Fastec on the other. This way, you can clip them into each other to hang on the bottom of a ladder. You can also do the same thing on the back of your H-gear so you can clip them on your back.
You can also put a male on one wrist and a female on the other so you can clip them into your wrists to make coming out of the water easier; it also helps if you are doing a ladder climb and you want to keep your fins with you in case you fall off the ladder, and there is a strong current.
For groups that use the Twin Jets or twin jet type fins where there are twin blades, you can’t put holes in as the blade won’t support the fin’s weight. You can hang the fins by their straps or put something around the middle of the fins and hang them on your waist.
There is a lot that goes into the design of all of our products. Almost all things serve a purpose. We make products or update old ones. We have to take many user groups into account, so we ensure we are getting the best product out there for everyone.
