Yellow from Alabama

  • Hey yall


    My name is Dennis jamison, and I am currently enrolled at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa Al . I am hoping to receive a degree in mechanical engineering, but specializing in hydrodynamics. I was born and raised in Sunny South Florida, and have been in the water for as long as I can remember. But saying that I never consistently Spearfished, or free dove until this last year when I left for college. I Instead opted for the Comfort of a boat and mechanical jigging or the thrill of land based shark fishing.


    As far as diving goes, I got my basic certify in a lake in New Hampshire. I then proceeded to get my advanced open water and rescue diver certification in the Lower Caribbean. (Though I hate tank diving). As for freediving I still need a lot of practice and formal training. But I am slowly pushing my personal best for depth in the lakes surrounding Alabama. Anyways, I hope this forum can help me reach new depths (literally) and help me expand my limited knowledge base on this subject. Not to meantion help me with my speargun builds currently in progress.

  • Welcome. I'm new here on the forum too but from what I've seen so far I think you'll find everyone more than happy to help with whatever you need. As far as advancing your freediving, take a class if you can afford it. If not, save up until you can. It'll make you a much better diver but more importantly a safer one. You're training with a buddy in those lakes right?


    Brad

    Brad

  • Sadly I am not practicing with a buddy that's capible of reaching the depths needed, hell they can't even hit 20ft (why you don't smoke) let alone 60-100ft. Saying that I am by no means pushing my limits, and am instead focusing on bottom apnea time.

  • You drown at 10' normally. Dive with a buddy. Even if he can't go deeper than that.


    If you don't have an experienced mentor to dive (and learn) with, take a class. This is a very dangerous sport. You better know what you're doing.


    Welcome! :)

    Marco Melis

    A bad day fishing is ALWAYS better than a good day at work.

  • Thank you for your concern. Every year novice and advanced freedivers die from shallow water black. Saying that everyone is scared of diving theses lakes, since the vis is normally less then 5ft and there are some massive catfish. Down there.

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