Hilarious Video of an underwater "Cycling" adventure

I received this clip from Ken, one of the very humorous fun chap from my recent trip to the Similans. He made this clip to illustrate the common mistakes that most newbies or even some old rusty divers may commit. In fact, proper fin kicks are taught as part of the core syllabus during Open Water Course.

There are different styles of finning and the versatility of a proficient diver to use the right style under different the various marine environment is very important. For example, a diver in a muck environment uses minimal effort in finning as he would be travelling very slowly. As the muck environment is always silty, sandy and delicate, the diver hovering close to the bottom must perform a "frog style" kick with his knees bent so as not to disturb the bottom.

Moreover, different kinds of fins requires the diver to fin differently in situations. When a strong current hits a diver with split fins(like the Scubapro twin jets i'm using), he must perform rapid and shallow kicks with knees locked in order to effectively fight the current. A paddle fin diver, on the hand, needs to use strong and powerful wide fin kicks. There's alot about finning techniques and to enjoy bottom time without geting physical stress and cramps, it is imperative to practise the correct way of finning underwater right from the start.

Sit back, relax and enjoy this funny video Starring Kennie, April and Vernon!