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Customer Reviews:
Apollo Bio Pro Adjustable Strap Fins
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Average Customer Review:
 based on 53 reviews.
Rating: Excellent!!!
Reviewer: Greg Burton, Sunday, March 22, 2009
After reviewing many, i purchased these for my trip to Fiji in a year. Took them to Hawaii for testing and enjoyed swimming circles around the other divers, using less air and not having tired legs after diving. Despite others comments, i did not have any difficulty with maneuverability while taking pix or looking in small openings.
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43 out of 81 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Simply the best fin
Reviewer: Amik Ahmad, Saturday, April 04, 2009 
Doesnt get any better than these. I love the steel straps, as I was getting off and on the boat in Cozumel... it was so easy. Everyone else had rubber straps or boot fins... and well... I was seeing fish before they were.
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37 out of 79 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Greatest Fins In The World!!!!!
Reviewer: Karen Adair, Saturday, October 18, 2008 - View all my reviews
My first fins, sadly enough, were NOT Apollo Bio Fins. However, since Ive worn them, I will wear nothing else. These fins are wonderful and my entire family of 5 wears them diving! Have compared to many others on the market, and even bought many others, but the black adjustable strap Apollo bio pro fins are still my favorite!!! You can never go wrong with these fins and Ive been diving for YEARS.
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93 out of 201 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Apollo Fins
Reviewer: Dennis H., Tuesday, September 02, 2008
I purchase these after having cramp problems with some standard fins. Apollo has performed past any of my expectations, reduce cramping to zero and reduce fatigue on long under water times to almost zero. My wife tired them in the pool and we order Apollo’s for her also. We bought ours with spring straps and love them.
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103 out of 216 people found this review helpful.
Rating: I Love Them
Reviewer: Sue G., Monday, August 11, 2008
These are awesome fins. They are extremely secure yet you really dont feel like you have anything on. Very comfortable. They are very powerful - I normally dont swim very fast so a small movement is all I need under sightseeing conditions. When I need to catch up or fight a current very little effort is required. I will be curious to see how I like them for photography.
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111 out of 234 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Lightning Fast!!!
Reviewer: Marty Daetwyler, Thursday, October 18, 2007 - View all my reviews
Shop around all you want, then BUY these fins. No leg strain after hours of continuous use. You do kick a little differently while snorkeling, but underwater the excelleration and continued speed is unbelievable. I really like the spring strap (I have one bad wrist) and these are truly a snap ~ easy on/easy off! I LOVE MY FINS.
Martha Dee
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189 out of 390 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Great fins
Reviewer: Donald M., Friday, August 31, 2007 - View all my reviews
After years of wanting to scuba dive I finally committed and signed up for the class. I have several friends who scuba dive and they let me try out some of their stuff. After playing around with their equipment I could resist when I saw the "Best fin rating ever" tag. Love the fins. They are a lot more comfortable and easier to use for someone starting out.
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205 out of 414 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Great fins
Reviewer: Brian M., Sunday, July 29, 2007
I like these fins alot. I previously had some really old paddle fins and these work much better. Seem to be fine in the surge as well. I put on some spring straps from inovative as well. Once you use spring straps you will never want to use the rubber ones again.
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219 out of 424 people found this review helpful.
Rating: The ultimate fin for beginner & expert alike!
Reviewer: Ron Cooley, Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - View all my reviews
Apollo Bio Pro Adjustable Strap Fins are the ultimate fin for beginner divers because they are easier on your legs than any other fin, and they are the ultimate for the seasoned diver because they have the best performance of any fin ever produced. Their efficience will save you air (important for air-hogs like me) and it will move you faster through the water when moving is important — like when you need to overcome a strong current. They will fool you though, because they are easier on your legs it APPEARS they arent doing much — unless you look over at other divers who cant keep up! Ive had several other sets of fins & tried everything on the market. There is nothing else comparable. Find the money & buy a pair!
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235 out of 451 people found this review helpful.
Rating: best ever
Reviewer: Larry E., Thursday, June 28, 2007 - View all my reviews
Got these for my girlfriend cause I love mine so much. Our friend has the much more expensive Atomics and the Apollos are just as good if not better. I know he was sure working to keep up with me and I was putting no effort into swimming.
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201 out of 399 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Excellent fins.
Reviewer: Frederick K., Sunday, June 10, 2007 - View all my reviews
Pros:
Fast...very fast...I have to keep stopping to wait for my buddies to catch up
3 lbs and negatively bouyant. I am now able to carry 3 less pounds on my belt. No need for ankle weights, easier surface swims as the fins stay below the water.
The yellow fins are extremely visible even in murky water, great if you are leading a group.
THE SPRING STRAPS ARE GREAT. It is much cheaper and easier to get the straps preinstalled than to buy them later and install them yourself. The installation involves measuring, drilling, and cutting....some things I dont want to do to my very expensive fins.
Cons
weight if you are flying
THE SIZE CHART ON SCUBA.COM IS DIFFERENT THAN THE MANUFACTURERS WEBSITE. I based my purchase on the size listing on this site. The fins were too small and I had to send them back for an exchange. The postage was nearly $20.
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207 out of 412 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Fantastic Fins. Worth the Money
Reviewer: Daniel C., Sunday, May 20, 2007
I recently bought a pair of these fines for my wife and myself to replace some old paddle fins that caused leg and ankle tightness just minutes into every dive. These fins are fast and pain free. I dove and snorkeled with them. Since I typically have good "air use" habits diving, I had no expectation the fins would have any noticable impact on my bottom time, but they did. Without trying, I was the last person back on the dive boat for 5 of 6 dives, and had air to spare! The only shift I had to make when snorkeling was to be more mindful shorteing my kick stroke and bending a bit more at the knees. The adjustment becomes second nature very quickly. Smaller kicks (Just as the instructions and demo video suggest) really do increase your speed with less work. Although the steel springs got great reveiws, I stayed with the adjustable straps and am very happy with the feel. The sizing (with booties) I found to be consistent with your normal shoe size.
Dan. Chicago, IL
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191 out of 361 people found this review helpful.
Rating: strong thrust
Reviewer: Jason F., Monday, February 19, 2007 - View all my reviews
I had some really bouyant fins before these that had okay thrust but I got tired relly fast. These fins still provide great thrust with less bouyancy and less fatigue. I highly recommend them, especially with the steel spring straps.
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197 out of 380 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Great Fins
Reviewer: Brian S., Saturday, February 10, 2007
I absolutely love these fins. I read all the reviews, good and bad, and decided to try them out for myself. They are very easy to swim with, very easy on the ankles and knees. Other people I dive with complain of cramps, I have not experienced any problems since I switched over to the Apollo Bio Pro. I have swam in currents with no difficulty. The fins are barely even noticeable on your feet. I have not been able so skull with them, but I am still a new diver and maybe with practice. I highly recommend these fins to anyone.
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198 out of 387 people found this review helpful.
Rating: APOLLO BIO PRO
Reviewer: Pawel L., Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - View all my reviews
The bio pro fins are awesome. They are very, very comfortable. At times, you forget that you have them on. They are very stable and maneuverable. These fins propel you with minimal effort. Even though it doesn’t feel like it at first, these fins are fast. The cool thing about this is that I wasn’t even trying. There is a difference in sizing between scuba.com and the Apollo website. Love em. Wont hesitate to buy another pair.
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203 out of 410 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Bio-fins. Best. Fins. Ever. :)
Reviewer: Jeremy Gaddis, Friday, October 02, 2009
Love these fins. If youre on the fence, you will not regret the purchase. I have the rubber straps, they work great, slip on and off just as the springs do.
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Apollo Bio Pro Adj. Strap Fins
Reviewer: Norman Hutchison, Thursday, December 28, 2006 - View all my reviews
Great fins with rapid, comfortable propulsion with minimal effort. I wasnt sure I wanted to switch to split fins but I had occasional cramping with my large, stiff fins. I had no discomfort at all on a 4-5 dive/day trip to Truk lagoon lately. I ordered some for my wife.
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202 out of 405 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Apollo - Bio Pro Strap Fins
Reviewer: Barbara S., Thursday, December 28, 2006 - View all my reviews
I purchased two pair of the Apollo Bio Strap fins for my husband and I and we were both extremely pleased! These were the first professional fins weve purchased and the difference between the Bio Strap fins and the "run of the mill" fins weve used in the past was like night and day. We were able to snokel for hours at a time without fatique, and we were the envy of all of our fellow snorkelers! :-)
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187 out of 375 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Effin Amazing
Reviewer: andrew malkhasian, Sunday, November 26, 2006 - View all my reviews
these fins are an AMAZING upgrade over my scuba-pro split ones. Much less effort and feels like I was born with them. Faster, easier at a slight price cost. They are a high quality fin made in Japan. The downside is why USA cant make a fin like this?
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197 out of 387 people found this review helpful.
Rating:  Very good
Reviewer: Jonathan Petti, Monday, October 16, 2006 - View all my reviews
Great fins, they do have percieved lower power because they are so smooth but just compare to your buddies and you are hauling. Price is a little much though, I thought they should come with a bag and replacement straps for the asking price.
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204 out of 401 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Apollo Bio Fins, a great investment
Reviewer: Jennifer Tom, Friday, October 13, 2006
Being a new diver, I initially didnt want to spend too much money on gear since I didnt know how often Id have the opportunity to dive. After experiencing some currents on boat dives in Mexico, I decided to spend the money on the Apollo Bio Fins. What a great purchase! Leg fatigue is noticebly lessened, especially on those shore dives that require you kick out a fair distance.
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203 out of 409 people found this review helpful.
Rating: WOWSER BOWSER!
Reviewer: Joe Monken, Tuesday, September 19, 2006 - View all my reviews
i cannot say enough good things about these fins. comfortable, easy on/easy off, well balanced. i havent timed myself but feels faster with less effort. im sure not as tired. even if it all just "seems" betterim more relaxed and that means that im using less air. great fin! well worth it.
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231 out of 441 people found this review helpful.
Rating: The Perfect Fin - great after injuries too!
Reviewer: David Gallo, Tuesday, September 19, 2006
i got certified with these fins and two years later the ocean demanded a sacrafice of one. i bought another similar pair as a replacement and dont like them as much.
two months before a recent dive trip i broke my foot. i was cleared to dive for the trip but was concerned about the newer fins squeezing my feet and taxing my weakened muscles. i dove with the bio fin on the "bad" foot the wide, soft foot pocket was very comfortable on my foot and the softer rubber of the fin gave me the same propulsion of my other fin without over-taxing my weaker leg. i love these fins.
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192 out of 384 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Apollo Bio Pro Adj Fins
Reviewer: Gary Storey, Tuesday, September 19, 2006 - View all my reviews
I was very skeptical of the claims about power performacne and utility of these fins compared to full face. I am thoroughly pleased with them, as well as their perforance. I only wish they were in more colors.
I would and do recommend these fins for new divers.
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184 out of 380 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Still the best
Reviewer: Bob Grundmeyer Instructor, Saturday, August 19, 2006
I bought my Bio Fins the very day they were available to the public and havent looked back. Easy to kick, great propulsion, and excellent maneuverability make this the perfect choice for any diver. Less stress on the divers legs means less work during the dive which in turn equals better air consumption over all.
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223 out of 437 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Great!
Reviewer: Jason Rouswell, Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - View all my reviews
This fin is awsome write out the box! I have used other fins, but these are by far the best Ive used. They any great for any diving venue!
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40 out of 82 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Apollo Bio Pro Adjustable Strap Fins
Reviewer: Scott G., Friday, January 09, 2009 - View all my reviews
We got them with the spring steel straps - work very well!
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43 out of 87 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Excellent
Reviewer: Billy T., Friday, December 05, 2008
I love those fins!!!
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35 out of 95 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Apollo biofin
Reviewer: Rebecca L., Friday, October 24, 2008
I found these to be as advertised. They cut through the water easily and I had no leg or foot cramps with them
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50 out of 103 people found this review helpful.
Rating: comfort to a whole new level
Reviewer: Jadan Summers, Tuesday, October 07, 2008
These fins are the BEST!!!! Once i tried my friends i knew i had to have them well woth the money and will recommend them to anyone.
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65 out of 135 people found this review helpful.
Rating: APOLLO BIO FINS
Reviewer: Ross L., Monday, September 22, 2008
EXCELLENT FINS
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68 out of 136 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Amazing
Reviewer: John Turansky, Saturday, August 16, 2008
super efficient through the water.
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78 out of 154 people found this review helpful.
Rating: power fins
Reviewer: jeffrey w., Saturday, August 18, 2007 - View all my reviews
I GOT THEM JUST IN TIME FOR MINI-SEASON
THE 5 ON OUR BOAT GOT 36 BUGS
THEY ARE FIRST CLASS AND I REALLY LIKE THE SPRING STRAPS.
THANKS
J.A.W.
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189 out of 366 people found this review helpful.
Rating: PapaG
Reviewer: george p., Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - View all my reviews
Loved the Fins. These are my third set of fins and without a doubt the best I have ever had on. Great control and speed with alot less effort.
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162 out of 343 people found this review helpful.
Rating: BIO PRO ADJ. STRAP FINS Mens 9-11
Reviewer: Jim Coonan, Thursday, May 10, 2007 - View all my reviews
These fins are awesome. Feel great in the water. Go on and off easy too.
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183 out of 361 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Awesome Fins
Reviewer: Zach Smith, Saturday, May 05, 2007
These are great, I would recomend them to everyone. The extra money is well worth it.
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181 out of 364 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Apollo Bio Pro Fins
Reviewer: Chi T., Wednesday, April 25, 2007
These fins are incredible! I was propelled through the water with only a third of the usual effort. Definitely worth the investment to fully enjoy your holiday.
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177 out of 341 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Great Fins
Reviewer: William G., Saturday, February 24, 2007 - View all my reviews
I love these split fins. I use less air and current dives are much much easier.
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239 out of 415 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Pair of the Best
Reviewer: Tanakorn K., Thursday, March 22, 2007 - View all my reviews
A pair of the best fins on the market. The studied combination of length, weight, and propeller action created from the split fins provides additional propulsion, resulting in a comfortable dive.
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182 out of 363 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Bio Fin
Reviewer: Jesse D., Saturday, February 24, 2007
I think they are too heavy. Otherwise they are great.
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181 out of 364 people found this review helpful.
Rating: fast shipping A++
Reviewer: Gabriel Ho, Wednesday, January 10, 2007
I ordered the fins on Wednesday using the ground shipping. I received it the same Friday!
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186 out of 365 people found this review helpful.
Rating: apollo fins
Reviewer: jan callarman, Wednesday, December 06, 2006
just returned from scuba diving in Hawaii (my first scuba diving). The Apollo fins were excellent. I was good with air and had plenty to go with the fins (effortless). Thanks, JC
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193 out of 377 people found this review helpful.
Rating: These fins are the best!
Reviewer: Ahmed Farag, Monday, December 11, 2006 - View all my reviews
Two thumbs up. This is one of the best designs. Less fatigue on the legs and amazing propulsion. Its awesome. Best buy for sure!
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188 out of 378 people found this review helpful.
Rating: quality fins that push you along
Reviewer: jeff dunlap, Sunday, November 19, 2006 - View all my reviews
believe the hype! swimming out from the beach with our dive class I was way ahead and not putting much effort into it. My knee problem was not impacted with these fins!
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189 out of 387 people found this review helpful.
Rating: APOLLO BIO PRO FINS
Reviewer: MIchael Novak, Monday, October 16, 2006
I love these fins. I got them with the spring straps and love it. Very comfortable. I use them primarily for snorkeling and they work great. I highly recommend them.
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201 out of 406 people found this review helpful.
Rating: great
Reviewer: skip baker, Thursday, October 12, 2006 - View all my reviews
i am very pleased with the fins. the extra money i spent on them was worth it.
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185 out of 383 people found this review helpful.
Rating: fins
Reviewer: gerard koenig, Sunday, October 01, 2006
I am very satisfied with the bio fins performance.
My legs don`t tire as easily.
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197 out of 395 people found this review helpful.
Rating: powerful fins
Reviewer: Kay Sunday, Tuesday, September 19, 2006 - View all my reviews
awsome fins. very comfortable, well balanced and strong stroking fin
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198 out of 396 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Great split fins.
Reviewer: Mark Reed, Tuesday, September 19, 2006
These fins provide excellent propulsion for the effort required. They seem to work best with a short fast kick. The fins are very well made and the spring strap is extremely sturdy.
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185 out of 375 people found this review helpful.
Rating: awesome fins
Reviewer: Stehpanie Milne, Tuesday, September 19, 2006 - View all my reviews
These fins are so light and comfortable but give you so much power! I havent had a single leg cramp from long swims in them either. Love them!
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197 out of 402 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Fun Fin
Reviewer: Anthony Wells, Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Initially it took some experimentation on my part. This fin does all the work for you. The fins worked just as their video demonstrated. With these fins you dont swim, you propel!
Job well done.
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185 out of 390 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Great fins
Reviewer: Robert Keane, Monday, August 21, 2006 - View all my reviews
What they say is true...best fin I have ever used. Much better that my old force fins.
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207 out of 422 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Fast and easy kicking fin
Reviewer: Daniel Stoeckle Instructor, Friday, August 18, 2006
I love this fin. I have been using it for the last 5 years, it is easy to kick with especially with my bad knee. Plus it really gets you moving through the water, with minimal effort.
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223 out of 451 people found this review helpful.
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