Scuba diving, Snorkeling

April 13, 2026

How to care for your dive fins

Proper care keeps your dive fins performing dive after dive. Follow these simple steps to protect your fins and extend their lifespan.

Close-up of a diver's hands strapping on a pair of Aqualung open-heel dive fins on a boat, with yellow fin buckles visible and the ocean in the background.

Care before and during the Dive

Two scuba divers in full Aqualung wetsuits and BCDs walking out of the sea onto a rocky shore, each carrying a pair of brightly colored dive fins after a dive.

Care after the Dive

Rinse thoroughly with fresh water and towel dry before final storage.

Fins Storage

Store in a cool, dry, and protected place out of direct sunlight.

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