Posts by Dan

  • Spearfishing Tattoo

    James (Liquid) came by the shop sporting a new spearfishing tattoo. I was very impressed with this tattoo, it's above and beyond any spearfishing tattoo pictures I've seen online. It looks great from all angles, the non tattooed areas of the leg blend seamlessly with the ink. I just had to take pictures of it, but they really don't do it justice.






    The name of the artist is Nick Sundstrom, he's also a spearo. Contact info for Nick is: (941) 404- 6529 nicassoink@gmail.com

    Instagram: @nicksundstrom_tattoos



  • How is that possible

    Sounds like you are not interested in considering the suggestions that were offered to you by experienced divers, who just like you started diving shallow and gradually increased their diving/spearfishing depth. What do you want to hear, that some people are just not cut out for it and you're one of them so just accept your limitations? Or are you looking for a magic pill to make you a great diver?

    The last thing I'll say is don't fixate on depth and just try to enjoy your time in the water. When you'll really need to go deeper and stay longer and are ready for it, you will.

  • Cuba spearfishing

    A nice Cuba spearfishing video by Virgili. Nice to see Snook taken.



    Varadero spearfishing video. Note the netted/drowned turtle at 6:57. That's something you will run into in Cuba as they commercially (illegally) take turtles.



  • How is that possible

    The reality is any human can hold their breath for at least 1 minute if a relaxed state is possible in given conditions. It's just psychological.

    It could help you to dive with someone and watch them do it, then it becomes attainable in your mind.

    A practical way of building breath hold is camera work. Dive to depth you feel comfortable at and focus on getting a perfect picture of some sea creature. It will take your mind off the worries that influence your breath hold. Safety will not be an issue because you're not increasing depth, rather time. You're always a few kicks away from the surface.


    That said if there are equalization issues it should be your number one priority to fix.

  • A hi from Colombia!

    Not in my experience. The one I tried had a particular taste. And it didn't depend on the cooking method because being the first time I didn't use seasoning, so as to get the real taste of it. I assumed it tasted something like other reptilians maybe alligator, maybe even a frog. I didn't enjoy it. I'm sure it can be an acquired taste, but not worth the effort IMO as chicken tastes better straight out of the box.

  • A hi from Colombia!

    Well Hi!


    I think that local is an aphrodisiac :)


    Waiting for prey, aren't iguanas vegetarian? Interesting creatures, although now considered a nuisance here in south Florida, a non native species.


    I made an adjustment to a lobster snare recently and tested it on an iguana. Would've been more interesting with a PFI/FII freediving one :P



  • rubber energy

    A discussion about this very topic https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=286084


    From post #8

  • rubber energy

    Quote from Akira dkt

    ...you can have two rifles chambered in .308. If shooting identical ammo, the ammo has the exact same stored energy. But if one rifle has a longer barrel, the bullet will have more time to reach max muzzle velocity................... wait what forum am I on? <img src= " class="smiley" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x" height="23">


    I see that as the bullet having to overcome friction and back pressure over a longer period of time and consequently having less energy when it leaves the barrel.

  • C4 red falcon fins

    OMER stingray are good foot pockets and you shouldn't do anything to them. Although El Marco may suggest a carrot grater :P




    The Stingray tendons are moderate stiffness and give a carbon blade needed support in the high stress area area past your toes, for when you need the power stroke. More important for the C4 which are prone to breaking. I believe the reason for the high price tag is it makes it viable for the manufacturer to replace the blades when they break.


    The tendons also add to the water channeling effect which stabilizes the fins.

  • C4 red falcon fins

    An analogy for the extra long fins vs the conventional length is like the high gear of the bicycle vs the low gear. In bicycle high gear you have to start slow and build up to cruising speed which will then be relatively easier to maintain, provided you don't run into an incline. In the low gear you can start fast, but then you'll have to peddle harder/faster to maintain a higher rate of speed. So with your extra long fins you can't expect to start fast, you can't overpower them, your fins dictate how quickly you can reach cruising speed. This is why I don't like the extra long fins for spearfishing, as our diving is mostly stop and go.


    There are other factors also. When you need to change direction you'll find the extra long fins don't allow you to do it fast. Basically everything you do with the extra long fins has to be slower, more calculated, and keeping streamlined form.


    Better choice for spearfishing are the Speardiver C90 Fins. The blades are 78cm long which is perfect for spearfishing.

  • C4 red falcon fins

    It's because at 85cm the C4 Red Falcon are approximately 10cm longer than the conventional length for spearfishing fins. The dual purpose water channeling rails add bulk too. My general advice is not to buy fins longer than 80cm unless you are ready to change your kicking style. IMO the trade off between a little more propulsion and less maneuverability is not worth it.