We lost another one.

  • It is with a very heavy heart that I write this report. A very good friend of mine, Pedro Fernandez, died Friday (7/31/15). I don't know if any of you had the pleasure of meeting Pedro, but if you had you would know he was one of the kindest and most giving people on this planet. He would do anything to help a friend. I was supposed to dive with him tomorrow (8/2/15).


    I don't have all the details but here is what I know. Pedro and his wife were diving off of Big Pine, Friday afternoon. While his wife was still on the boat, Pedro began a dive. It is assumed that he was chasing a fish on the reef and that he was able to put a shot in it. Upon surfacing he made an odd sound and began to sink back down. Franticly, his wife Natasha began searching for him but due to the conditions was not able to find him. His body was recovered this morning not far from his speargun.




    My only solace in writing tho report is that Pedro died doing what he loved, with the woman that he loved. They were truly a special couple. The kind not seen very often anymore. My heart and prayers go out to her and their relatives. I'll miss him.


    In Memory of Pedri by Michele George Zayas - GoFundMe

  • I'm very sorry you lost your friend buddy, my deepest condolences to his family and friends,:(


    Don

    "Great mother ocean brought forth all life, it is my eternal home'' Don Berry from Blue Water Hunters.


    Spearfishing Store the freediving and spearfishing equipment specialists.

  • Wow that's so awful for you , but mind numbingly horrible for his wife. My condolences to family and friends.
    I keep saying to myself every time i read these, dont push George, never push.

    A bad day at sea is better than a good day in the boatyard
    George Steele

  • My deepest condolences to his wife, family and close friends like you chief. A sad day for sure as it was on the local news Friday evening along with the two teenagers missing at sea.

  • That is just heartbreaking. I am sorry that you lost a friend and am sad for his wife and family. Be careful everyone.

  • Thank you all for the kind words. It is going to be hard getting back in the water the next couple times. The memory of him will weigh heavily on my mind for quite a while.


    No fish is ever worth your life. Dive safe friends.

  • My condolences to Pedros wife and family, what a tragedy, very hard to lose a friend, I am very sorry that you have lost your friend.

  • This was hard news to swallow. Pedro was a great friend and introduced me to spearfishing. Although we laid him to rest this past weekend his memory will live on. See you on the other side my friend.

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