Reef Shoes & Water Shoes

Slip-on designs, adjustable heel cords, mesh panels and neoprene uppers offer different ways to fit and wear a water shoe. Check which features the individual model includes. Sole flexibility, tread and coverage also vary; grip depends on the surface and conditions.

• Lightweight slip-on: TUSA Sport Aqua Reef Shoes combine a jersey and mesh upper with an adjustable pull-lace closure.
• Mid-cut coverage: TUSA Sport Marine Shoes have drainage holes, a soft rubber sole and a heel cup designed to help locate a fin strap. Confirm compatibility with your exact fins.
• Laced fit: Cressi Molokai Aqua Shoes use a synthetic upper with laces and are described by Cressi as a medium-width fit.
• Beach and watersports: Aqualung Sport Sporter Water Sports Shoes offer a neoprene upper with mesh panels. Check the product’s intended use rather than treating it as a scuba boot.
• Dive-slipper option: compare the TUSA Imprex 3mm Dive Slipper if your footwear needs to work with compatible open-heel dive fins.
• End-of-line OceanPro options: OceanPro Adult Aqua Shoes and OceanPro Junior Aqua Shoes have neoprene uppers, mesh drainage panels and adjustable heel cords. These models are end of line for Dive Gear Australia; check the remaining sizes on each listing.

Use the product’s own size chart and check whether it lists foot length in centimetres, EU sizes or US sizes. Junior shoe sizes and age labels are not interchangeable. The shoe should stay comfortably in place without squeezing the toes.

For kids’ reef shoes, compare the listed junior or children’s size options before choosing. For adult water shoes, check whether the chart uses men’s, women’s or unisex sizing. A brand’s full size range may be wider than the options offered on an individual product page.

Check whether your fins are designed for bare feet, socks or footwear. Shoes add bulk, and an adjustable heel strap does not guarantee enough space in the foot pocket. Compare the shoe and fin together before choosing either size. A beach water shoe is not automatically a substitute for a dive boot.

For zip-up neoprene boots and footwear intended for compatible open-heel dive fins, visit dive boots. Explore Kids & Junior Snorkelling Gear, snorkelling fins or fin socks for the rest of your kit.