Posts by Lightnin jones

Talk about an R-teest, check this vid - came out pretty sharp. He's got those wispy standouts, almost irridescent with the green, but looks similar to those pinks, whites, lt. grays on rocks when still receiving light. That new green Pursuit , underwater at 30 feet fades neutral and brightens up as splotches blending in through green semi-murky water providing better blending and concealment than its showing out of water. At least thats the way it appeared to me in some of Dan's photos on the forum site. But heres the link for a home do it your-selfer, Interesting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgZyTO2kI_s&feature=related

'yer scare'in me now abachar. Think I want to stay nice and toasty warm an check out the 7mm. Thanks again!

Hmmm, sounds like I could get by with a 5mm, si ladvr?

Yikes! The high 40's, that just sounds cccccold. Sounds like you'd lean towards the green, eh? Say mid 50's, think the 7mm would be overkill? Thanks for the reply...Terry

Thanks for the pics Dan, much appreciated! Gotta head off to work right now, caught the new green availability - thank you. Let me get a bit of feedback and /or decide on color and I'll order up upon my return. Thanks again, Terry Hull

Greetings everyone in Cali-fornee, I'm just starting out freediving in San Diego and I was planning on a Pursuit Camo wetsuit. Dan's selection of colors are real limited right now in 7mm, only brown. I've checked SST's and it's around 57, 58 degrees now in mid-February. I would think I have a somewhat "normal" tolerance to cold and with some exertion (or excitement) ha, I'd probably be sweat'in. Has anyone here in Southern Cal bought and is using a Pursuit 5 or 7mm. My Q is, is a 7mm Pursuit really necessary for some shallow to moderate depths here in SoCal, mostly around or out of San Diego?

Also, any thoughts on Dan's New brown suits as far as it blending in for offshore reefs, sandy bottoms, kelp, etc.? Any feedback would be much appreciated...

Dan,

In case you didn't bring up the link to "Hawaiian Names..." I included in my last comm, here's a list of some names , specifically names of the island gods. I think less sylables the better, or shorter spelled names with flowing sounds. I would consider the God of (and Protector of humans in) the Ocean, Kanaloa. Seems that Kana is used (as prefix) sometimes as general Creator or all encompassing Godhead. Also I've seen a short-form Ka used as the Ocean (and/or good fortune/money in the Ocean) god. Enjoy.

Also, I think I've decided on the red camo wetsuit in XL. I'm 5'11"/208 lbs, w/lg chest and thighs that sometimes defy common clothes sizings. In 7mm for So. Cal 50-58 degree winter, sound about right?

Looks like in water the red fades to grayish/pink and the Lt. and Med. Grays are brought out (reflective highlighting) as shades of lighter gray and even white splotchings. I figure this to blend well with the calcium splotchings accompanying the various pinkish mottleings of vegetation I've seen around here on rock/reefish formations. Think'in, you may be coming into that strange realm of the long sought after, "multi app. or uni" color effect. Refer to pics of Alan underwater in the green camo (old) where I find it interesting that a basically "dark" (out of the water) or mostly dark green suit can, at depth, take on so much light refraction (as the green also fades away to gray) and become a light and medium motteling, thus, I think presenting more than adequate blending with surroundings for effective concealment.

The "where's Alan" effect may also happen with the red I'm thinking, at least as how I'm seeing it from the forum presented pictures. I believe my viewing is accurate as my monitor is a good 25" Samsung. So, I'm gonna try the red for now on the inshore and in the summer, as I advance deeper, the blue. Oh, and what then of an accompaning wt vest ? Red? or how does that brown wt vest act under water? OK to phone in an order? Thanks Dan for all you do. -Lightnin

List of Hawaiian Gods

Akea First Hawaiian king who founded a kingdom in the afterlife (Peles brother)
Apukohai Shark God of Kauai
Haulili God of Speech
Hai God of Kapa making
Hiaka a Mountain God on Kauai
Hiiakawawahilani the Cloud Holder
Hinakuluiau Goddess of Rain
Kalaipahoa Goddess who harms trees
Kaluannuunohonionio a God of a temple's sacrificial house
Kamapua'a the Hog God
Kamohoali'i Keeper of the water of life
Kamooalii King Moho, the God of Steam
Kanaloa God of the Ocean [appropo, sounds good too - my fav/vote]
Kane the Creator
Kane-hekili Spirit of Thunder
Kapo the Goddess of the South Pacific; Pele's sister
Keoahikamakaua the Child of War; Spirit of Lava Fountains
Kapohoikahiola Spirit of Explosions
Keuakepo God of Rain and Fire
Kiha a Goddess of Maui
Koleamoku God of the Art of Healing; patron of the Kahunas
Ku the Architect and Maker of War
Kuahana God who kills men
Kukaoo God of the Husbandman
Kane the Godhead
Kaupe The Cannibal Dog Man
Kukailimoku God of War
Kuula God of Fishermen
Laamaomao God of Winds, lives on Molokai
Laka the Goddess of Hula; Pele's sister
Lakakane God of the Hula
Lie Goddess of the Mountains
Lono God of Peace and Prosperity, Wind and Rain, Lord of the Sun
Lonomakua Keeper of the Sacred Fire Sticks
Mahulu names of Gods in Lono's temples
Manua Supreme Sovereign of Po; the spirits of chiefs and priests live within him
Maui the Time Shifter
Milu Lord of the spirit world (Pele's brother)
Moaalii the Shark God of Molokai and Oahu
Mokualii God of Canoe Makers
Mooaleo a Gnome who lives on Lanai
Ouli God who could kill people if prayed to
Poliahu Goddess of snowy Mauna Kea and a rival to Pele
Papa Goddess of Nature
Pele Goddess of the Volcano
Puea a God worshipped in darkness
Ukanipo the Shark God of Hawaii
Ulaulekeahi God of Distillers
Uli God of Sorcerers

Dan in Hawaiian is Kana. Brown is palowunu. Thus, Brown Dan could be Palo Kana or Palokana or Palowunu Kana or.... Dusty is Kuki or Dusty Dan would be Kana Kuki, hey wait a minute ...Kana Kuki, Kana Kuki..like Kind'a Kooky Hah! that's it. No? Ok let's see...here http://hawaiiannames.hisurf.com/names-results.lasso

Yes, isn't it wonderful? Another virgin freedive/speargunner coming aboard. ha. Will strive to avoid those irritating, redundant "newb" pitfalls and tendencies we all have come to hate. Will receive any sound, well-intended advice/tips and corrections with gratitude - undue criticism, hazing and any other or'neryness with a grain of salt.

Reading through some of the threads, I see a generous, caring and genuinely sincere bunch of tight-knit "killers". That's Great! Looks as though proficiency rules supreme here (I've always gravitated towards the "Masters") and can and do appreciate and respect your levels of knowlege, expertise and benevolence. Though I know nothing, firsthand, of any "Spearboard absurdities" I can see you regulars and faithfuls having left a napoleanic, ffflakey tyrant and found a new relaxed, "safe" haven to express your individual thoughts and feelings about a dearly loved sport and lifestyle which, bottomline, is most often beautiful and exhilorating, but sometimes fraught with real dangers and life threatening instances. Reminding me alot of skydiving where at any given second in the course of having fun, things can go terribly wrong and we end up losing a much loved and cared about "one of us" and feeling that loss for all its worth.

My hats off to the founder and Leader of this forum, Dan and also to you regular contributors - board leaders (and you know who you are), as you're doing a great justice to the free-diving and speargunning community by taking the time - your time - in helping to make sure we all have the most fun and avoid any stupid mistakes and egos which can often times spell the difference between a full, healthy life and an unseemly, and untimely demise. Yes, you speargunners are very courageous in actuality, be proud, have fun and always strive to be the person your dog (or other) thinks you are! Greetings from San Diego, Respectfully,

Terry Hull aka Lightnin jones

P.S. Dan, thank you so much for your business acumen and philosophy.
Your honesty and integrity are going to serve you very well now and in the
future. It is due to your insightfulness and love of sport that I'm just now
able to enter my freediving and speargunning career through purchasing one
of your wetsuits, my first! As I'm usually living with budget constraints, I really
appreciate the price you've set for your wetsuits - they sound almost too good
to be true. Still trying to decide on the right color though - will phone in order of
XL 7mm directly! Thanks again!