New Video Release - Bayahibe Dominican Republic 2013

Published on Sunday, November 17, 2013 9:38 pm | Written by Bob Diaz

A video of dives I made off the southern shore of the Dominican Republic off the beach of Bayahibe during the Summer of '13. The offshore swell was at about 5-7' so I made the decision to stay close to shore (no deeper than 90'). It was tough to relax diving alone in crappy viz (except for the shallower depths) but an experience I wasn't going to pass up on.

Spearos should get a kick out of the disclaimer at the beginning of the vid. Enjoy.

New Video Release - Groupers of Summer - 2013

Published on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 7:38 pm | Written by Bob Diaz

It has been quite a while since my last video post so check out my latest video in the video gallery.

I hope to get out and get some new footage on my Hero3 soon!

Enjoy!

Omer Zero Cubed Freediving Mask

Published on Monday, September 30, 2013 7:35 pm | Written by Bob Diaz

The summer had been busier than I would have liked this year and I honestly hadn't had as many opportunities to post much less given much thought to writing a new SpearView, but after having time to really reconsider, I realized that I had actually had multiple opportunities to try out new equipment this year (not all of it successfully). Further to that point, when I took the PFI Freediver course back in March I had decided to invest in a new mask and ended up deciding on the Omer Zero Cubed freediving mask. In trying on and discussing options at the dive shop, the guys at Austin's had made it pretty clear that the mask  had not been a good fit for many of their customers. But after trying the mask on, I thought (or hoped) that I was one of those fortunate few.

July 27-28, 2013 - Two-fer-Ones and scouting pays dividends

Published on Thursday, August 29, 2013 7:00 pm | Written by Bob Diaz

After yet another weekend with a minimal breakdown on the boat (just remember, BOAT=Break Out Another Thousand), I head down this weekend trying really hard to remember why I do this. After all, the past few weeks have been nothing but breakdowns, bad weather and bad seas with only a couple of bright spots along the way As a matter of fact, I mentioned the fact that it had been a few weeks without any really mentionable fish for me to my brother in law on our way out on Saturday. Maybe I should be more negative more often...

July 13-14, 2013 - Who do I have to pay off to get some good weather around here?

Published on Thursday, July 18, 2013 10:31 pm | Written by Bob Diaz

After having endured 11 straight days of high wind and rough seas which rendered only 1 barely worthwhile dive for me, this past week was my brother in law's shot at an extended diving stay. Luckily for him, the weather was perfect for 4 days in the middle of the week (starting the day after I left). His picture updates of the phenomenal conditions and catch all week while I was incarcerated at work were giving me mixed feelings of envy and hope for the upcoming weekend.

June 22-23, 2013 - A grouper of my very own (actually, two)

Published on Friday, June 28, 2013 6:32 pm | Written by Bob Diaz

In spite of the lack of a blog for last week, it was actually a good hunting weekend as we found big mangroves on the patch reefs for the first time this Summer. In fact, I shot what was probably one of my biggest mangroves yet, weighing in that 6-7lb class. I didn't think it merited a blog though, since I got it on a make up shot because my brother in law had missed it and we wanted to make sure it didn't hightail it out of the staghorn before we had a chance to boat it. Nonetheless, a great catch. That coupled with the awesome 28lb black the team brought in the week before has really made for some happy fisherman on our boats. We're not even that jealous of our...

June 8-9, 2013 - Really, you shot her there?!?!

Published on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 10:00 pm | Written by Bob Diaz

 So we head down this weekend without too much in the expectation department since it had been raining with 20-40 mph winds almost incessantly the entire week. While at work on Thursday, I take a quick glance at the forecast to see there was still a small craft advisory in effect and a call for 2-4' seas on Sat increasing to 3-5 on Sunday. Heading home from work Friday in what seemed like my umpteenth torrential downpour this week, I'm not too encouraged as the rain was supposed to have subsided by today in the aftermath of Andrea, our first tropical storm in the region of ...