Grand Cay June 2/3.

  • Still waiting on new boat, but luckily, i sold the old boat to a buddy of mine. Rounded up the crew and decided to make a single over nighter to Grand Cay. The forecast deteriorated for saturday am, but we decided to roll out regardless. Had the seas with us and made good time, rained (poured actually) from the bank to Walkers. Checked in with customs, then Rosie and headed out. Wx cleared up and stayed decent. Picked up some nice hogs saturday. Rolled out sunday and dove off the corner on the way home, picked up some more hogs. Didn't see any nice blacks. Thought I saw one and was going to be the hero, but it was a morey. Left the fooatge as product placement to show the Pursuit Green camo against the live bottom.


    Here are some pics for the ADD crowd, and video for those who like it.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKLBDFO2kLY&list=UUtSPPEVUXhtvO4x5hOfKZQA&index=1&feature=plcp

  • Nice vid. You're living it up.


    What are the costs involved spearfishing in the Bahamas? I don't mean the gas money, rather permits and such.


    BTW there's a Bahamas section if you want to post the reports there.

  • Great post, I really enjoyed the video.:thumbsup2: I kept thinking, either the camera is making his shaft look bent, or it's bent.. turns out it was bent. :D

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  • Nice vid. You're living it up.


    What are the costs involved spearfishing in the Bahamas? I don't mean the gas money, rather permits and such.


    BTW there's a Bahamas section if you want to post the reports there.



    Hadn't noticed the Bahama section before. I just check the "New Posts" when I log on. That would be more appropriate though.


    Cost-wise, the permits aren't bad. It has been $150 for boat under 35ft and $300 for boats larger than 35, but may have recently changed to 30ft as the cut off. I read conflicting reports on that. You get 1 repeat trip with in 90 days as well, so functionally it cuts the cost to $75 or $150 per trip. There are some additional fees depending on the # of people you have, but only like $20 a head.


    Gas on the other hand is like $6.25 per gallon right right at Grand.


    Other costs are group dependent. Rooms and slip at Rosies/Max/ect on Grand aren't bad. I think 2 rooms and a sliip were <$200. Water is expensive though if you need any.


    We always pick up a guide as well (150 or so). They drive the boat and allow us all to dive. No arguments on who isn't driving enough, LOL. Plus he cleans the fish while we relax w/ Rum drinks. Well worth the $$$, plus it puts some $$ in the local's pockets.


    There are plenty of food options on Grand, most of which are very good. ALternatively, you can bring stuff to cook/eat on the boat.

  • Great post, I really enjoyed the video.:thumbsup2: I kept thinking, either the camera is making his shaft look bent, or it's bent.. turns out it was bent. :D


    Yeah, operator error big time. I was diving with a bent shaft most of day 2. I was shooting relatively poorly and just figured it was the anjeo from the night before. I did not notice until the end of the day when I airballed the 2 separate hog fish on the sam drop, esp that point freaking blank one.:D


    Another funky thing is some of the footage. I am using a standard GoPro HD and my brother has the new one. I am using the R5 setting and I am pretty sure that he is too, but need to check. At the 3:33 mark or so, I dive down and shoot a hog, the water is nice and blue. I then use his footage of me diving down to recover same hog from a ledge, and the water is green-tinged. I inserted my footage of same dive and water is blue. :confused2:

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