Cressi Minorca Dive Boot Review

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Annie Gunton
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Editor at DIVEIN.com
Whether it’s hiking in her current home of Pennsylvania, safaris and photography in Uganda, windsurfing in Malta, paddle boarding on Lake Malawi, skiing in Nagano, aerial...
Rebecca Strauss
DIVEIN contributor Rebecca Strauss taking a selfie near a city canal
Editor at DIVEIN.com
Rebecca has been an avid traveler and scuba diver for many years. She began her editorial career by updating travel guides, which took her all over...
Pair of black Cressi Minorca 3mm neoprene dive boots with side zips and gripped soles on a concrete step
Cressi Minorca Tall 3 mm dive boot
Our tester standing at the water edge in Cressi Minorca SB low-cut dive boots on wet sand
Cressi Minorca low 3 mm dive boot
Tall Cressi Minorca 3 mm dive boot worn and zipped up, seen from the side on a boat deck
Minorca Tall zipped up
Underside of a Cressi Minorca 3 mm dive boot showing the full ribbed rubber sole and size 11 stamp
Cressi Minorca sole
Pair of tall Cressi Minorca 3 mm dive boots lying open on wooden decking with the size 9 label showing
The Minorca Tall dive boots have plenty of room to get our foot in easily
Cressi Minorca 3 mm dive boot seen from above with the side zip open, showing the ribbed sole and reinforced toe
Quality construction of the Cressi Minorca dive boot
Cressi Minorca SB 3 mm low-cut dive boot in side profile on a wooden stool by a window
Cressi Minorca Low close-up look

Made for warm water, Cressi’s 3mm Minorca dive boot is a well-constructed, versatile boot for scuba diving, snorkeling, and water sports. These are perfect when you want some extra protection even when the temperatures are hot.

You can choose from a low bootie style or a tall zip-up boot.

Both Minorca boots are durable and comfortable, made from nylon-2 neoprene rubber in the upper with a strong, flexible rubber sole. Just make sure you dry them thoroughly after use and they will last a long time.

About this review

To help you find a Dive Boot that will fit your needs, we’ve tested, researched, and reviewed the best ones available today.
We test both in the water, diving in various conditions - and in our lab - so we can give you accurate answers on quality, performance, and the overall value.

Read about our test of Dive Boots

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Things we like:

  • Easy to don and doff
  • Comfortable on even wide feet
  • Quality construction
  • Affordable price

Things we don't like:

  • Difficult to dry
  • Fin tab not effective enough to keep open-heel fins from slipping

Spec Breakdown & Features

Pair of black Cressi Minorca 3mm neoprene dive boots with side zips and gripped soles on a concrete step
Cressi Minorca 3 mm dive boot seen from above with the side zip open, showing the ribbed sole and reinforced toe
Cressi Minorca SB 3 mm low-cut dive boot in side profile on a wooden stool by a window
Underside of a Cressi Minorca 3 mm dive boot showing the full ribbed rubber sole and size 11 stamp

We headed to the Flower Garden Banks in Texas for the coral spawn. With warm water, hot temperatures, and a difficult ladder climb back onto the boat, sturdy dive boots were essential. It was a great test for the Cressi Minorca 3 mm dive boots.

These are simple boots, with great construction, fitting even wide feet comfortably. After a 5-day liveaboard trip, I had no cramps, hot spots, blisters, or abrasions from the Cressi Minorca.

The flexible rubber sole, the rubber heel, and toe caps provided just the right amount of grip and protection for re-entry onto the boat. We know they would be perfect for tropical shore entries as well. We are not sure how effective the fin tabs are, as we had fins slip off a few times.


Do we recommend the Cressi Minorca 3 mm dive boots?

Yes! With a great price point and durable, long-lasting construction, the Cressi Minorca boots are one of our favorite boots for warm-water activities.

Although they’re perfect for shore entries in tropical climates, we also think they are perfect for summer paddle boarding in places like Maine, where the sun is hot but the water is cold and you need some light insulation. If you’re looking for more dive boots, check out our round up of the best ones here.

Specs & Features

Material Nylon-2 neoprene and rubber
Thickness 3 mm
Sole Soft

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