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Book: "Manual Of Freediving: Underwater On A Single Breath (Freediving)"
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Good idea!johnny said:
Just waiting for some favourable conditions. I have a day off this week but, so far, it looks like the weather will not be cooperating 
. Could really do with some fresh fish too.
I've heard [ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&tag=various02-21&camp=1634&creative=6738&path=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2F0964496615%2Fqid%3D1138473032%2Fsr%3D1-2%2Fref%3Dsr_1_2%3Fs%3Dbooks%26v%3Dglance%26n%3D283155"]Freedive!" by David Sipperly & Terry Maas [/ame] is very good and very informative. It's on ebay right now for $9.99, a good buy.
Update: I enjoyed browsing through this book but ended up selling my copy (apparently it is hard to get down-under). I enjoyed the history part but, as I tend to spear alone, I have decided not to train for apnea as I believe it helps overcome some of our inbuilt safety mechanisms - which is fine if you dive in competition or a large group, and to a lesser extent with a lone buddy -- not such a good idea for a lone spearo. Instead I will let my breath hold develop naturally through spearing (it does improve noticeably through each season & regress in the off season). I also keep to quite modest depths -- usually only 12-20 feet (less than 7-10m).
I bought that book and found it almost worthless for a spearfisherman. I gave it to a friend.
It may be useful for pure freedivers, but since this is the beginning huter forum, I'm assuming the question is about spearfishing applicability. It had training plans leading up to Freedive competitions. I don't peak for competitions, and don't compete in the first place. I just spearfish all the time.
And if I want to read useless antiquated information on Beaufort Sea States, I'll go to Piloting, Seamanship, and Small Boat Handling by Chapman.
I think Blue Water Hunting and Freediving by Terry Maas is far more useful.
It may be useful for pure freedivers, but since this is the beginning huter forum, I'm assuming the question is about spearfishing applicability. It had training plans leading up to Freedive competitions. I don't peak for competitions, and don't compete in the first place. I just spearfish all the time.
And if I want to read useless antiquated information on Beaufort Sea States, I'll go to Piloting, Seamanship, and Small Boat Handling by Chapman.
I think Blue Water Hunting and Freediving by Terry Maas is far more useful.
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No kindle edition sadly. You can find tables in many places, not worth buying the book for those even if they are there, overall a brilliant book though!