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[Bowdrie]

Hello, Just want to say hi to all the locals who free dive in the area. Its been a while since my last dip but I'm working toward getting some gear and making a new wetsuit to do just that. Please let me know if your available in the near future for some spearfishing and or just recreational free Diving.
Thanks,
Jason

 

[Stephan Whelan]

Hi @Bowdrie welcome to the forums! Tell us a bit about who you are and where are you based - we can help direct you to the right sub-forums to find buddies as well.

 

[Bowdrie]

Hi @Bowdrie welcome to the forums! Tell us a bit about who you are and where are you based - we can help direct you to the right sub-forums to find buddies as well.

Hey, I'm From the Monterey Bay Area California. Iv been free Diving/ Spearfishing for about a year. I would say I'm intermediate. Just hoping to find someone near or around the area, because safety is first and diving alone isn't an option. I'm 37. Friendly

 

[Mr. X]

Welcome Bowdrie. Spearfishing alone is an option for many of us and quite a lot of us prefer it - but there are others who would never do it.

 

[Stephan Whelan]

Hi guys - just to be clear our advice is to never dive alone. For safety reasons you must always take a freediving course and practice safe buddy diving even when spearfishing. There is a significant risk involved in diving alone.

I would highly recommend reading our guides: Safety for Freediving, our Beginners Guide to Spearfishing or visit FreedivingSafety.com by Ted Harty.

 

[Mr. X]

Yes, the recommendation, is to get training and, these days, for spearfishing, ideally get Spearfishing-specific training if you can find it (e.g. Florida freedivers or Adreno Sports in Oz, there are uk providers too). And join a club if you can (e.g. in the UK, the BSA clubs such as international club in London, Sussex and Exeter also have clubs).


Although spearfishing alone is not uncommon, it is not recommended by DeeperBlue. It requires a different, more cautious, self-reliant approach and an acceptance that one day you may not return alive - so not appropriate for most. As with all diving, you do so entirely at your own risk.