Hi from a Puerto Rico member

[alfa011]

Hello and greetings to all.
As the newest member of Deeper Blue I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself.

I am 51 years young and have been spearfishing and freediving in Puerto Rico for around 40 years.

Also I am interested in collecting spearguns and publications (books, magazines) related to spearfishing.

Last but not least, this website is just a dream! A treasure of information. Keep the good work.

Alvin Mirabal
Puerto Rico
alfa011 at prtc.net

 

[Pocoshower]

Wellcome to DB Alvin

Yes, you will find loads of information and lot of great people sharing experiences heres.

Salud

 

[island_sands]

ah.... Puerto Rico.. i was there for 12 hours stopping off a cruise ship, what a great place, wanted to stay a lifetime! I ate at a local restaurant with a Salsa flavour.. really loud music and so much atmosphere.. pity i was with a Canadian who really didn't understand the passion of a latin atmosphere, we left early as it gave him a headache! :hmm

welcome to DB... I would love to hear from you about diving in PR from the 70s and 80s... see this thread
[ame="http://forums.deeperblue.net/showthread.php?t=62798"]Calling Divers from before the 80s...[/ame]

Hello and greetings to all.
As the newest member of Deeper Blue I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself.

I am 51 years young and have been spearfishing and freediving in Puerto Rico for around 40 years.

Also I am interested in collecting spearguns and publications (books, magazines) related to spearfishing.

Last but not least, this website is just a dream! A treasure of information. Keep the good work.

Alvin Mirabal
Puerto Rico
alfa011 at prtc.net

 

[dallasdiver]

Hey Alvin
My wife is from Puerto Rico, actually a New Yorican, born in Brooklyn, NY. and grew up in Carolina, P.R. I met her going to school in Dallas, TX. My in-laws live in Cauguas. We usually visit at least once a year. Maybe I could hook up with you sometime next year when I visit P.R.

Ken

 

[alfa011]

Hey Alvin
My wife is from Puerto Rico, actually a New Yorican, born in Brooklyn, NY. and grew up in Carolina, P.R. I met her going to school in Dallas, TX. My in-laws live in Cauguas. We usually visit at least once a year. Maybe I could hook up with you sometime next year when I visit P.R.

Ken

Hiya Ken:

Thanks for the e-mail. No problem.. you know where to contact me ( alfa011 at prtc.net ) and hope to see if the ocean is good to go spearfishing or freediving from the beach. (I do not have a boat :-( ) The best season is April-July. Let me know if you are into spearfishing and read spanish. There is a mailing list for spanish speaking spearfishing enthusiasts that you might enjoy.

Take care and thanks for writting.

Alvin

 

[ROBERT REYES]

Hi Alvin
Nice to see you here in the forum, as you know I live in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Welcome.
Roberto Reyes
Puertoricofreedivers.com

 

[Jon]

Nice website Robert!

I had a chance to dive in Puerto Rico a few years ago. We dove off of Fajardo and I was amazed at the shape the reefs were in - much better than half the other places I've been! We also did a bit of snorkeling right off the hotel in San Juan, but that wasn't quite as nice. The island had a lot to offer from the short time I was there and would like to go back some day- when my kids are a LOT older.

I've heard that the diving gets even better to the South and East. Maybe you could tell us about some of your favorite spots?

Jon

 

[flyboy748]

Bienvenidos a DeeperBlue Alvin!

Glad to see you here. If I'm in the area you can count on a call or email! I'd love to do some diving and/or spearfishing in the area

Saludos de Canada,
Aaron

 

[SEDATE]

Welcome Mate!

 

[ROBERT REYES]

Jon
We are lucky to live on a tropical island, weather is always warm, water stays close to 80F year around, normally very clear, blue water is just a mile offshore, pretty cool.
Rob

 

[BatRay]

Welcome Alvin! Glad to see you on here. There's lots of information; perhaps you could drop a few pointers as well.
I knew a guy in elementary school named Roberto Reyes .

 

[ROBERT REYES]

I did not go that far in school.
:t