I don't believe a spearo is made, but is actually born into a soul that makes for a great hunter and suiter of the aquatic world. I believe it takes more than just ambition and the idolizing of a few figures in the media. I've seen so many people cling to the "cool" idea of toting a sleek weapon underwater after impressive adversaries, but only to burn out months and several hundred dollars later.
Spearos seem to be of a select breed. Most are even considered as the elite of marine apneists. Elite defining the level of symbiosm they share with the life under the ocean's surface. There's a connection there. They go way beyond evaluating themselves and their ability to adapt to such an extreme environment. They let their surroundings mold them and determine their behavior. They take humility to a whole new level.
I don't believe a spearo is self righteous. I don't believe a spearo holds records over his brothers. I believe a spearo truly seeks to maintain that connection with the world that gives him life. They seriously have the ocean in their veins. They are called to it and cannot be without it.
Some see it as a weakness; others as a gift.
I believe we are different than freedivers. I don't think there is a textbook out there that will make YOU an expert spearo. I don't think there is one person that can show you the "ropes". I think you find yourself on your own and partially as an "apprentice".
Spearos disobey the number one rule of freediving quite often. Many see this as irresponsible and childish. Spearos see it differently. I believe it's that they know their limits and have no need to push the envelope like freedivers do. When those thresholds ARE to be played with, their intelligence heeds them to call for backup. I think spearos are incredibly in-tune with their abilities, but for the most part perform way within them.
Becoming an apneist in the graceful form of a hunter is a tremendous accomplishment, but then again, it's not really an accomplishment.... you're constantly learning. It's kinda like an unlimited supply of information about yourself and the ocean, and in my most humble opinion can only be found through time spent in practice.
Learn it, Love it, Hunt it,
Anderson York
Denver, Colorado USA
note: Please note that spearfishing should never be performed alone, but if you take that chance you must realize that you are putting yourself in a possibly lethal situation. Don't risk your life over a fish or your gear. It's just not worth it. :naughty
Spearos seem to be of a select breed. Most are even considered as the elite of marine apneists. Elite defining the level of symbiosm they share with the life under the ocean's surface. There's a connection there. They go way beyond evaluating themselves and their ability to adapt to such an extreme environment. They let their surroundings mold them and determine their behavior. They take humility to a whole new level.
I don't believe a spearo is self righteous. I don't believe a spearo holds records over his brothers. I believe a spearo truly seeks to maintain that connection with the world that gives him life. They seriously have the ocean in their veins. They are called to it and cannot be without it.
Some see it as a weakness; others as a gift.
I believe we are different than freedivers. I don't think there is a textbook out there that will make YOU an expert spearo. I don't think there is one person that can show you the "ropes". I think you find yourself on your own and partially as an "apprentice".
Spearos disobey the number one rule of freediving quite often. Many see this as irresponsible and childish. Spearos see it differently. I believe it's that they know their limits and have no need to push the envelope like freedivers do. When those thresholds ARE to be played with, their intelligence heeds them to call for backup. I think spearos are incredibly in-tune with their abilities, but for the most part perform way within them.
Becoming an apneist in the graceful form of a hunter is a tremendous accomplishment, but then again, it's not really an accomplishment.... you're constantly learning. It's kinda like an unlimited supply of information about yourself and the ocean, and in my most humble opinion can only be found through time spent in practice.
Learn it, Love it, Hunt it,
Anderson York
Denver, Colorado USA
note: Please note that spearfishing should never be performed alone, but if you take that chance you must realize that you are putting yourself in a possibly lethal situation. Don't risk your life over a fish or your gear. It's just not worth it. :naughty
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