I don't post over here on DeeperBlue but I do like to read about the spearfishing that many write about. My name is Johnoly, I'm not a troll and and I'll answer every question asked of me.
I mainly post over on Spearboard.com and in the East Coast section since I dive Jupiter Florida. I'm not a freedive spearo but mostly scuba spearfish.
I've been asked to write one side of a 'point/counter point' article by a major nationwide magazine, Scuba Diving magazine. You can find this magazine at any major bookstore. They focus on the recreational scuba diver but are expanding their articles to include some spearfishing which is great and this would be a great way to promote freediving also.
In their point/counter point section they try to have 2 authors write their views for and against a particular topic. In this case the topic is " Should Spearfishing be allowed on Scuba?" In essence is scuba easier or worse than freedive spearing and does Scuba have an unfair advantage over freediving. When I was approached to write the article, I thought of the divers on Deeper Blue since you are passionate supporters of freedive spearing. I've read all the sides of the debate for the last 7 year's I've been a member of spearboard. I only scuba while spearing but I think with the bubbles we blow, it still spooks the fish as they run.
I think to the recreational reader of the magazine, we could offer both sides of the issue, but in the end get more recreational people to take up the sport of spearfishing whether by tank or by breath hold.
Like I said, this is a national magazine and the publishers are worldwide with over 50 magazine titles on everything outdoors. Their website is:
BONNIER CORPORATION
The magazine's website is
ScubaDiving.com | Scuba Diving Magazine
Being published in a national magazine has some credit that very few can claim. I was just looking for someone who is just as passionate about freediving as I am about scuba, and would present a great version of why freedive spearing is better than Scuba spearing.
Let me know if you are interested and I'll pass along your information to the editor, David Espinosa.
My email is thcjohn100@yahoo.com
John Conley, Orlando, Florida.
Again, this isn't a troll. I'm just reaching out and seeing if a person would be interested in being published in a major magazine. Please feel free to ask any and all questions, either here or by email/pm.
I mainly post over on Spearboard.com and in the East Coast section since I dive Jupiter Florida. I'm not a freedive spearo but mostly scuba spearfish.
I've been asked to write one side of a 'point/counter point' article by a major nationwide magazine, Scuba Diving magazine. You can find this magazine at any major bookstore. They focus on the recreational scuba diver but are expanding their articles to include some spearfishing which is great and this would be a great way to promote freediving also.
In their point/counter point section they try to have 2 authors write their views for and against a particular topic. In this case the topic is " Should Spearfishing be allowed on Scuba?" In essence is scuba easier or worse than freedive spearing and does Scuba have an unfair advantage over freediving. When I was approached to write the article, I thought of the divers on Deeper Blue since you are passionate supporters of freedive spearing. I've read all the sides of the debate for the last 7 year's I've been a member of spearboard. I only scuba while spearing but I think with the bubbles we blow, it still spooks the fish as they run.
I think to the recreational reader of the magazine, we could offer both sides of the issue, but in the end get more recreational people to take up the sport of spearfishing whether by tank or by breath hold.
Like I said, this is a national magazine and the publishers are worldwide with over 50 magazine titles on everything outdoors. Their website is:
BONNIER CORPORATION
The magazine's website is
ScubaDiving.com | Scuba Diving Magazine
Being published in a national magazine has some credit that very few can claim. I was just looking for someone who is just as passionate about freediving as I am about scuba, and would present a great version of why freedive spearing is better than Scuba spearing.
Let me know if you are interested and I'll pass along your information to the editor, David Espinosa.
My email is thcjohn100@yahoo.com
John Conley, Orlando, Florida.
Again, this isn't a troll. I'm just reaching out and seeing if a person would be interested in being published in a major magazine. Please feel free to ask any and all questions, either here or by email/pm.