The Mares Avanti Pure is a lightweight open-heel fin built around comfort, which is why dive-centre rental fleets and divers who want an easy fin tend to reach for it. The two-material construction keeps it soft and forgiving underfoot while still giving you a steady, even kick.

Its foot pocket is the part most divers notice. You can wear it barefoot or with the matching Mares Pure booties, and the ergonomic heel pad takes pressure off the Achilles area so longer dives stay comfortable. For Indian recreational divers doing warm-water fun dives in Goa, the Andamans or overseas, that comfort adds up when you are logging dive after dive.

The bungee heel strap stretches to fit, stays in place thanks to its bungee guides, and makes donning and doffing on a rocking boat far less of a struggle than a traditional buckle strap.