Purposeful spearing of your buddy
......the
Miami Longfins (spearfishing club) have a saying - "If you can't reach me - spear me"
What this means is that if your buddy has an accident (SWB) and is sinking, and you are unable to reach him for whatever reason (attached to buoy e.t.c), and he is in "range" the suggestion is to shoot him either through the fin, or through a
non vital part of his body, i.e. lower leg...to enable you to pull him to the surface. I personally agree with this line of thought, I would much rather my buddy shot me in the leg and tried to save my life, as opposed to leaving me sink, or calling for scuba backup....you could only consider this if:
A. You are sure he is in mortal danger.
B. You are
absolutely sure you cannot reach him.
C. You are good enough to "make the shot", and are able to pull him to the surface...
This technique / method is advanced last resort stuff Gentlemen, and
i'm not suggesting that you train for it or use it, only consider it if you have to. It may seem dangerous and dramatic, but freediving / spearfishing are (as we all know too often) in reality (regardless of all the safety procedures) extremely dangerous sports, this is a contribution for experienced spearfishermen that just
might save someones life if used correctly.
I hope you never have to consider it....
My 2p on shooting each other.