Jeremiah B., U.S. Coast Guard's Maritime Safety & Security Team Law
Enforcement/Force Protection Boarding Team Member

Growing up in Hawaii, I have always had a love for the ocean, or any other form of
water activity I could find my way into. From a very early age, I made my way to some
of Hawaii’s most dangerous and exciting surfing/bodysurfing breaks.  I have owned
many different types of fins, and used them for various different water activities,
including scuba diving. Now, older and wiser, and a member of the United States
Coast Guard’s Maritime Safety & Security Team (MSST-11907), an anti-terrorism
team based out of Honolulu, Hawaii. In addition, to my duties as a Maritime Law
Enforcement/Force Protection Boarding Team Member, I am also a member of our
unit’s specialized dive team. I recently returned from U.S. Navy Dive School in
Panama City, Florida, where I underwent rigorous training cycles, which included
timed fin-swims in low temperature waters. Again, I had the opportunity to use
various types of fins. Recently, I had the opportunity to try the APS Mantaray design.
The first thought and single word that came to mind was ‘effortless.’ This fin
allowed me to propel myself through the water, while dressed in full scuba gear,
with an ease that I have never experienced before from any fin. Both the upstroke
and downstroke felt noticeably easier, giving me the propulsion I need while
consuming less energy. Anyone who does any type of military scuba diving knows
that consuming less energy equates to consuming less air, therefore longer
bottom times, and as a result, more productivity. I have let several of my dive
buddies, both personal and professional, try this fin and they, too, concur that this
fin is simply a breakthrough in fin technology. In addition to the ease of the fin, it is a
very comfortable fin that is easy to dress and undress. I now use the APS Mantaray
for both military and recreational dives.

Thank you very much for your product, I look forward to continual use of it.

Very Respectfully,

PS2 (DV) Jeremiah B
United States Coast Guard