When you start to look at getting your scuba diving gear, you’ll be amazed at the large amount of choices you have. There are a lot of different fins available. Flexible fins may be comfortable to use where there is little or no current, however in strong current they aren’t going to do you much good! You need fins that can move a lot of water without bending, split fins like the “Talaria” delivers more forward-going thrust than a conventional fin and are great for moving water fast.
Technique – when the current reduces slightly, take advantage of it and use it to relax your leg muscles a little but still try to cover some ground the best technique for this is the flutter kick, pace yourself so that you can maintain the speed, and take advantage of the changes in current . When you use a steady powerful kick, make sure you don’t open your legs too wide, as doing this will cause drag and reduce the effectiveness!
Ground Cover – Use the landscape to shelter from the current this can allow you to rest for a few moments.
Your hands – This obviously isn’t the most ideal situation, but if you really have to! you can use your hands to pull yourself along or at least hold on for a few seconds.
Depth to swim at – Stay as close to the bottom as possible without damaging the reef, the current will always be less.
Dive Plan – Make sure you plan your dive! head into the current for the first part of your dive, if you don’t like strong current, don’t dive! You could also plan a drift dive, so the boat will pick you up when you surface.
Head up – Lastly were posible keep your head up looking in front rarther then face down, this will stop you feeling sea sick!!