Posts by black1

"you're not supposed to stop while running thru Pennekamp" so when they are after you don't stop!...lol.

"I did feel more confident like you said." Ooops I thought he was talking to me, did you have Powerhead on you? I didn't even notice if you did, cool.

"I know at least one of you had shark protection" It has not arrived yet, was wondering why since I am so close, any ideas Dan?

"Wouldn't it be better to put the thread in the Ft Lauderdale section? did not think of that, sorry Dan, feel free to moveit.

Very nice Dan, look forward to seeing the final product.

Kyle and I had a nice shore dive today off of Commercial beach blvd, water was nice and warm and flat flat seas. We swam out to first reef then drifted in an almost non existent south current for several hours while looking for dinner. Kyle shot a nice size margate while I took a shot on a passing school of mackerel and although I hit my target it must not of been a good holding shot and he got off. The visibility was nice around 30ft in 40fsw and better on shallower spots (not to deep out there) were the reef comes up more. Kyle then got a nice hog fish and a nice size mutton was just out of range for my next shot and he was moving fast.

The best part was just getting wet and enjoying the day, it was also a pleasure to meet Kyle and looks like it will be another good spearing friendship for a long time. We saw lot's of turtles, nice size nurse shark under a ledge and on the way in Kyle had a decent size shark follow him all the way in to shore (wanted our fish on the stringer) and scared a couple out of the water who gave us a "you guys are crazy" look...lol. All in all it was a nice time. Next I hope to go diving with GreekDiver who called me the night before to go do a boat dive, but look forward to diving with him real soon, hope you had a great day on the water as well GreekDiver. I learned I need a bit more weight while diving in shallower water, my 5 lbs was not enough.

Welcome as well.

Great product Don.

Nice HAU, sounds like a fun relaxing time with food to boot.

Hello

Nice Lunker.

Lunker can you do hands free clearing? not many people can.

Ok thanks guys.

"Hi John,

Our training is open only to pre-certified divers from recognized agencies.

See you tomorrow,

Niki"

Sorry Kyle, anyone with a cert from PFI or FII is allowed, sorry.

Does anyone know of a map that shows were in the keys spearfishing is allowed and were it is not? or something that talks about were the boundaries are? My father has a place in Key Largo and I need to find out just were I am allowed to spearfish from there, I believe I need to travel further south?

I sent an e-mail to Niki (runs FII) and will post back when I hear.

Welcome Joel

A friend of Don Paul's is a friend on these forums, great people, great advice and lot's of great spearo products.

Martin Stepanek is having a "Spring Tune Up" session this Wednesday evening (May 26) at Pompano Aquatic Center and it is a program for tuning up your breathhold, fitness and low O2 tolerance in preperation for summer. I took his "Winter Training Program" back in December for several sessions and I can tell you they are intense and very helpful.

The session is only $25 and from 6pm to 7:30pm, just need to show up with mask/goggles, short fins if you have them.

Many freedivers use such products and they work to clear out your sinuses, also we were told by Kirk Krack from PFI that equalizing your ears 200 times a day a few days before a dive helps tremendously when actually diving. By the time you go diving your ears are primed for diving. He said it is basically like stretching out a few days before a dive so that when you do actually dive your body is prepared for it.

Excellent, sounds like we have a few here to go out regularly. I have off Wednesday and Thursday which is great because there is less traffic to deal with. I do not have a boat at the moment so it is either shore dive or I can help with expenses, either way I am down.

Greekdiver Lighhouse point is perfect, like I said I am off Wed and Thurs. You guys want me to pm you my number?

sorry I meant to say I have off Thursday's and Friday's, but, dont have a problem calling in sick on Wednesday's...lol.

Hey Guys

I was wondering if there are any spearos in Boca Raton to Pompano beach here on this forum. I want to find people locally to shore dive with or maybe Kayak dive on a regualr basis until I can afford my boat. Lunk and HAU seem like they are a fun crew to go diving with, but, just a little to far for me to make it a regular thing which sucks so I am looking for people in these areas. Give me a shout on here and hopefully we can kook up and get some regualr diving going to make it a fun and safe time.

John