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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...

GoPro Hero2

Written by Bob Diaz | Published on Fri Feb 10, 2012

Text Size I finally jumped on the HD bandwagon and bought myself a Hero2 HD digital camera by GoPro. These little beauties have been around for quite a while now so hearing about them isn't exactly news. But since I finally got around...

Hawaiian Sling by HawaiianSling.net

Written by Bob Diaz | Published on Fri Sep 16, 2011

Text Size Over the 4th of July holiday I was able to break in my hawaiian sling made by HawaiianSling.net (Ray Uppstrom). I had purchased this quite some time ago in preparation for a trip to the Bahamas and I finally got...

Feb 2010 - Camera Mount

Written by Bob Diaz | Published on Fri Feb 12, 2010

Text Size Believe it or not my latest addition to my spearguns is not one for shooting fish (well at least not shooting to kill them). But it hopefully will help others watch online what I love to do underwater. I have made a camera...

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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...

May 28-30, 2011 - At least there were no mosquitoes... (Memorial Day Weekend)

Written by Bob Diaz | Published on Mon May 30, 2011

Text Size Seas: 3-5 feet Winds: 20-25 S/SE Viz: 20 feet Temp: 81 F The forecast for the long weekend was promising, at least for Saturday. S-SE winds at 5-10 knots with seas 1' inside...

May 21-22, 2011 - Finally!

Written by Bob Diaz | Published on Tue May 24, 2011

Text Size Seas: 2-4 feet Winds: 10-15 S/SW Viz: 30 feet Temp: 79 F SUMMER IS FINALLY HERE! Finally a weekend that wasn't under the guise of some kind of work, whether paycheck related...

June 4-5, 2011 - The tiny son of a gun bit me!

Written by Bob Diaz | Published on Mon Jun 20, 2011

Text Size Seas: 3-7 feet Winds: 20-25 E/SE Viz: 25 feet Temp: 81 F There really isn't much to write about this weekend as it was yet another weekend spent...

Winter 2011 Miami Finale

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August 1-5, 2005

Andros 2015 - Part 3

Andros 2015 - Part 2 (Extended Cut)

Bimini Christmas 2014

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