So here are some samples of the tail I'm currently working on. The monofin is a custom Tabatafish, the picture is a progress shot since it hasn't been completed yet, accessory extensions will be added to the fin for length for shows, but the fin will be used as is for ocean dives. I wanted a monofin that was more rigid than a finis and had dimensions that fit what I wanted the tail to be so instead of having to hide it and worry about it showing I could just paint the piece itself. It's made out of fiberglass and an epoxy laminate, it's super durable in order to remove a stuck foot pocket it took a sledge hammer. It's fairly thick for the first foot and half coming from the base of the foot pocket and tapers to thinner ends at the tail lobes. This lets the fin flex so the water can roll off of it. The general tail design is based loosely on a mahi I'm debating the pattern and colors but there will be silicone added for texture. The clear fin is a silicone test accessory fin that will be used on the sides of the tail.
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