Swim fin with detachable blade

A swim fin comprising:

• (i) a foot engaging portion;
• (ii) a blade having a pair of arms, said arms releasably securable to opposite sides of said foot engaging portion;
• and,
• (iii) first and second latching mechanisms on each side of said foot engaging portion, said latching mechanisms releasably securing each of said arms of said blade to opposite sides of said foot engaging portion.

A swim fin comprising:

• (i) a foot engaging portion;
• (ii) a blade having a pair of arms, said arms releasably securable to said foot engaging portion;
• and,
• (iii) a pair of first and second latching members releasably engagable to secure said arms of said blade to said foot engaging portion, said first latching members comprising one or more pins, posts or flanges and said second latching members comprising one or more recesses dimensioned to receive said one or more pins, posts or flanges when said blade is detachably secured to said foot engaging portion, said second latching members further including a ramp, said ramp causing a horizontally outward displacement of said arms upon the insertion of said foot engaging portion therebetween to facilitate the receipt of said one or more pins, posts or flanges within said recesses.