Posts by Spearo_fla

Here is what a 17.5 lber looks like. I've shot 5 in Fla.:thumbsup2:

I wanna go to Cuba! You think an US Veteran of 23 years would be let in?

It was sinking tip down and had at least 40 ft on me. I took a deep breath and submerged, I never stopped kicking. When I grabbed the butt I was focused only on it, as I did my U-turn to return to the surface my fins dragged in the sand. My legs were burning I swam up about 20-30 ft. Then I pulled the lever, the lever to my sailboat life vest, it inflated as designed I was over 70 ft below and it provided bouyancy to get me to the surface without swimming. I relaxed and stayed calm. 20-30 secs. later on the surface with my Daryl Wong Hybrid.

Actually keep a 6-10 ft loop in your shooting hand, so the rest of the floatline doesn't pull your shot off at the last second.

Also- before you drop your gun and floatline in the water, make sure it is attached to the floatline. (actually happened to me at Tenneco Towers, 105 ft to the bottom! I do have my gun.

1. Put booties under pants legs
2. make hole in bottom of booties
3. don't over tighten your mask
4. Only dive when you feel good
5. Drink, Drink and Drink water as often as possible (not saltwater)
6. While you glide down the last 10 ft try not to move especially your arms. After landing check your 6 for a mutton.
7. If you can't find the grouper you saw or chased, start back at the beginning
8. Black Margate usually hang out with their buddy (Mr. Grouper)
9. When decending and ascending keep your gun tucked close to your body
10. Gather your floatline before the boat comes to pick you up.

$15 U.S. Dollars, thats about 15,000 pesos:laughing3: Email me when you decide I'll send you the funds via Paypal. If you don't have a site I will add them to mine and post'em up.

1. Relax, relax then relax some more.
2. Make the fish chase you not the other way around.
3. Unless your stalking a prey, don't look down. It will slow you down. The same on the way up.
4. Practice long breath holds at home in a chair or in bed. This way you won't drown
5. Never dive till your sure your partner is O.K.
6. Don't use an enclosed track gun to get a octopus out of a hole.
7. Always investigate rays
8. Never leave an area with fish to find fish in another area.
9. Shoot what you eat nothing more.
10. Use titanium knifes, they don't rust.

How about selling those decals, I'd buy one!

Roberto- I heard tickets to PR are pretty cheap right now?

I need a translator?

1. Give yourself enough time on the surface to recover
2. Floatlines are safer then reels, for noobs.
3. If you don't see fish and it's not a good area, cut the dive short.
4. A dive flag is never big enough
5. Always dive with a partner
6. Never put a loaded gun on a boat
7. Never stick your hand in a lobster hole where the lobster has only 1 antenna sticking out.
8. Always assist the captain in every way!
9. Never dive with your snorkel in your mouth
10. Always under weight yourself.

Gee I could go on and on....

Just a quick introduction-

My name is John Bettua, I have been diving since 1974, seriously Freediving since 1998. I competed in the U.S. Nationals in 1999, 2001, 2006. I am founder of the Extreme Divers Club, Past President for the Longfins, and past member of West Palm Beach Freedivers. I enjoy teaching new divers about our sport. Currently, I am working with 4 teenage boys.

I use Aimrite guns, because my brother makes them.(Doesn't mean I get them free)

I normally hunt between Haulover and Lighthouse Point in South East Florida. You can find me on the third reef hunting around 60-80 ft.

I have also been involved with writing a book about Freediving Spearfishing in South Florida.

Well, thats good for now. Dive Safe

John Bettua