Written by Bob Diaz
| Published on Tue Mar 19, 2013
Back in March of 2010 I enrolled in and completed the FIILevel One freediving course. I was extremely happy with the course content and the outcome (check out the SpearView). Unfortunately for me, I'm not a professional freediver, so as with...
Written by Bob Diaz
| Published on Sat Jan 30, 2010
Throughout my relatively short history in spearfishing (as of this writing), I have only used a few different spearguns. Now obviously, my opinion in this matter is not one of extreme trial and error. Mostly it consists of recommendations made to me by those I spearfish with along with some of my own common sense.
In the beginning (early 1990's), I...
Written by Bob Diaz
| Published on Fri Apr 21, 2017
Over the winter I looked into and purchased a couple of sets of Reef Runner Gear's fin skins. I had contemplated having my own manufactured but when I came accross these, it just didn't seem worth the hassle. You can create your own custom design for a few bucks more and although you can run into some small snags when...
Written by Bob Diaz
| Published on Tue Mar 30, 2010
Over the weekend of March 27th & 28th I took the Level 1 Freediving course offered by FII (Freediving Instructors International) at their Headquarters in Pompano Beach FL. FII...
Written by Bob Diaz
| Published on Tue Jul 22, 2014
Wind
Seas
Viz
Temp
5-10 WSW
1-2'
15'
88F
This past weekend the weather was still beautiful (beautifully HOT) as it has been for weeks now with mild winds and calm seas. But this week we were met with green, dirty water in almost every direction. In looking...
Written by Bob Diaz
| Published on Tue Jul 12, 2011
Preface: This is a particularly long blog that I wrote for reasons of personal recollection and has very little spearfishing content. What can I say? Ownership has it’s privileges.
My first crossing to Bimini, Cat Cay to be specific, and what...
Written by Bob Diaz
| Published on Mon Jun 13, 2011
Well, the FWC met for 2 days on June 8th and 9th, 2011 and not only had a changing of the guard with a new chairman and vice chairman, but made quite a few other decisions. Most importantly for Florida...
Written by Bob Diaz
| Published on Sat Dec 30, 2017
Wind
Seas
Viz
Temp
N-NE 10-18mph
2-4'
30'
77F
As 2017 was drawing to a close, I decided it was time to get back on the water and give it one last try before grouper season closed on January 1. With the Christmas break upon us, my kids...