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Here I've compiled some links to information that I have either found or created that I feel is useful for this great hobby.

Constrictor Knot
This is a link to a simple image displaying a constrictor knot.

How to tie a constrictor knot
This link will take you to a step-by-step demonstration of how to tie a constrictor knot. The knot of choice to tie off speargun slings.

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March 2009 - Euro 120 Reel

Written by Bob Diaz | Published on Sat Jan 30, 2010

Text Size It didn't take me long to finish rigging up the 120 with a new reel and 2.2mm dyneema line. Unfortunately as of now (Apr 2009), I haven't had an opportunity to get into the blue water to put this new toy through its...

Cressi Nano Freediving Mask

Written by Bob Diaz | Published on Thu May 29, 2014

Text Size After trying and being disappointed by the Omer Zero Cubed mask last year, I picked up a couple of other masks (Mares Star and

PFI Level One (FreeDiver) Course Review

Written by Bob Diaz | Published on Tue Mar 19, 2013

Text Size Back in March of 2010 I enrolled in and completed the FII Level One freediving course. I was extremely happy with the course content and the outcome (check out the

Riffe N.F. Horizontal Reel

Written by Bob Diaz | Published on Mon Jan 2, 2012

Text Size I realized recently that I had overlooked the fact that I had purchased and used some new SpearGear at the beginning of the Summer of 2011 and hadn't gotten around to posting about it (here or in SpearGear). This article is going to...

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July 30-31, 2011 - Don't try this at home kiddies...

Written by Bob Diaz | Published on Tue Aug 16, 2011

Text Size Seas: 6-8 feet (Sat) 2-4 feet (Sun) Winds: 15-25 S/SE 10-15 E/SE Viz: 40 feet Temp: 84 F This was almost my second week without an update, but a very interesting thing happened...

Foreword 2011

Written by Bob Diaz | Published on Mon Jan 3, 2011

Text Size Once again, another year has gone by altogether too quickly. Unfortunately for me, I didn't get an opportunity to dive in December before...

Apr 30-May 3, 2016 - Grouper Season Opening

Written by Bob Diaz | Published on Mon May 30, 2016

Text Size Wind Seas Viz Temp 15-25 ESE 4-5' 30-40' 81F Once again, the most anticipated weekend for Florida spearfisherman rolls around and this year I actually got to plan some time off...

August 18-19, 2012 - Groupers, Hammerheads and more Lobsters

Written by Bob Diaz | Published on Wed Aug 22, 2012

Text Size Seas: 1-3' Winds: 5-15 SSE Viz: 15-20' Temp: 86F So this was supposed to be the weekend I get back to spearfishing after lobster season started last Monday. Since we had...

Sombrero Cave Freediving - 2009

Feb 8, 2017 - Hump Day Staycation surprise

Feb 8, 2017 - Hump Day Staycation surprise

Andros 2015 - Part 3

Andros 2015 - Part 2 (Extended Cut)

Bimini Christmas 2014

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