When: July 26 - 28
Where: Lake Wazee, Black River Falls WI
Who: All those interested in Freediving/Spearfishing and Family
Freediving (or free-diving) is a form of underwater diving that does not involve the use of scuba gear or other external breathing devices, but rather relies on a diver's ability to hold his or her breath until resurfacing. Examples include breath-hold spear fishing, freedive photography, recreational breath-hold diving, apnea competitions, and to some degree, snorkeling. The activity that garners the most public attention is the extreme sport of competitive apnea in which competitors attempt to attain great depths, times, or distances on a single breath.
This is a gathering of Freedivers and those like minded. It is a good time of Diving, eating, socializing and meeting new people interested in the sport.
I will update this as we go, but we will more than likely have a Level 1 Freediving Class offered by F.I.I. A lot of us stay at the Campgrounds right next to the lake, but there are hotel accommodation offered nearby. At the Lake there is a beach, hiking/biking trails, disc golf for those not interested in getting in the water, or need a break from diving. It's a great opportunity to meet people, try out gear, maybe take a class, learn other techniques and most times very entertaining.
If my calculations are correct - this is the 10th year Freedive-A-Palooza has been going on.
Lake Wazee is the Deepest lake in Wisconsin at 355 ft deep. It is fairly clear year round, offers lots of fish to see. I wouldn't necessarily say this is a good spearing lake, as most panfish are small. There are some SUCKER fish that can be shot or carp.
Where: Lake Wazee, Black River Falls WI
Who: All those interested in Freediving/Spearfishing and Family
Freediving (or free-diving) is a form of underwater diving that does not involve the use of scuba gear or other external breathing devices, but rather relies on a diver's ability to hold his or her breath until resurfacing. Examples include breath-hold spear fishing, freedive photography, recreational breath-hold diving, apnea competitions, and to some degree, snorkeling. The activity that garners the most public attention is the extreme sport of competitive apnea in which competitors attempt to attain great depths, times, or distances on a single breath.
This is a gathering of Freedivers and those like minded. It is a good time of Diving, eating, socializing and meeting new people interested in the sport.
I will update this as we go, but we will more than likely have a Level 1 Freediving Class offered by F.I.I. A lot of us stay at the Campgrounds right next to the lake, but there are hotel accommodation offered nearby. At the Lake there is a beach, hiking/biking trails, disc golf for those not interested in getting in the water, or need a break from diving. It's a great opportunity to meet people, try out gear, maybe take a class, learn other techniques and most times very entertaining.
If my calculations are correct - this is the 10th year Freedive-A-Palooza has been going on.
Lake Wazee is the Deepest lake in Wisconsin at 355 ft deep. It is fairly clear year round, offers lots of fish to see. I wouldn't necessarily say this is a good spearing lake, as most panfish are small. There are some SUCKER fish that can be shot or carp.
