The Difference between Choosing a Bootie or a Fin Sock

A bootie is ideal for people who are scuba diving or snorkeling with an open heel fin with adjustable straps. They are advised to buy a long boot to avoid chafing and other d scomforts. For shore diving, you want to look for a boot with a heavy duty sole to protect you from walking on rocks, hot sand, etc.

A sock is ideal for people who are scuba diving or snorkeling with a full foot fin. This means that there is no open heel on the back of the fin and no adjustable straps. For boat diving, because the socks have an anti slip grip, they keep you from slipping on a wet boat deck.

How to Choose the Dive Footwear According to the Water Temperature

CRESSI footwear offers the perfect balance of warmth and flexibility for scuba divers, and different water sports in all weather and water conditions.

For Water temperatures from 16°C to 24°C or more ( 60°F to 75°F:): Choose a thickness from 1 to 3mm.

For Water temperatures from 10°C or less to 18°C ( 50°F to 62°F:): Choose a thickness from 5 to 7mm.

Adult Men and Women Size Conversion Chart

The phrase 'run small' in this context means that they tend to be smaller than most other countries sizing with the same label size.

The phrase 'runs large', in this context means that they tend to be larger than most other countries sizing with the same label size.