Sounds like you had a good time.

Did you tell the DM the issue you had with the current after the dive? I am sure he could have helped you understand the problem and help you get past it. It may be your fins like you said, but then again it may be something else.

Remember if you do go with strap stye fins, you will need to wear booties as well. I tried wearing my fins without booties on my first dive during my honeymoon and for the rest of the trip my feet were all cut up. I still have scars on my feet from it. Did you notice what type of fins the other divers and especially the DM were wearing?

SOOOOOOOO Glad to hear you are back in the water again. By the way, how did your ears do?