tobnpr
New Member
Holy sh**, that's the biggest saw I've ever seen- was that a record? What kind of structure do you find them on in 400' ?
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DragonAnchor
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You didnt go to 400' to spear him I assume?
How deep did you go to spear that big boy?
How deep did you go to spear that big boy?
VTSeaRay
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I had one of these giant groupers come right up to my face mask in 40' of water down in the bahamas once, an incredible experience!
that's a lot of fish sandwiches.
that's a lot of fish sandwiches.
Skeetobite
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Let's be realistic. I don't want to throw a wet towel on the party, but....
1. Dive within the limits of your open water certification - 60'
2. Dive with a buddy - better if they have more experience than you
3. All the cool stuff (especially colors) for new divers tends to be in 25' or less water
4. Stick to water/visibility conditions similar to what you took your classes in until you get more experience
Get some open water dives under your belt. Make sure you have your bouyancy sorted and you are completely comfortable. King's Spring in Crystal River is a fresh water good spot for you to practice. The more comfortable you are, the more adventerous you will become.
I've been diving for about 12 years (averaging about 50 dives per year until about 3 years ago - life) and went on to get my advanced certification. I've been to 130' exactly once. Wasn't scared, but if there's nothing specific to see, there's absolutely no reason to push the limits or dive tables. Dove a ton of wrecks in the Great Lakes. Nice, ice cold water and pretty good vis. Most of those dives were in less than 100' of water.
The best dives have been between 25' and 40', on reefs or shallow wrecks. Take the advanced course and you'll have some great opportunity for deep, night, drift, underwater nav, search and recovery, etc. type dives. This will really give you confidence and skills.
I tend to really push new divers to stay shallow for a while so when the inevitable happens (usually within your first 25 dives), you have a far lower risk and are able to sort out an emergency ascent, etc.
Thats my 0.204127457 pesos
Have fun and be safe-
1. Dive within the limits of your open water certification - 60'
2. Dive with a buddy - better if they have more experience than you
3. All the cool stuff (especially colors) for new divers tends to be in 25' or less water
4. Stick to water/visibility conditions similar to what you took your classes in until you get more experience
Get some open water dives under your belt. Make sure you have your bouyancy sorted and you are completely comfortable. King's Spring in Crystal River is a fresh water good spot for you to practice. The more comfortable you are, the more adventerous you will become.
I've been diving for about 12 years (averaging about 50 dives per year until about 3 years ago - life) and went on to get my advanced certification. I've been to 130' exactly once. Wasn't scared, but if there's nothing specific to see, there's absolutely no reason to push the limits or dive tables. Dove a ton of wrecks in the Great Lakes. Nice, ice cold water and pretty good vis. Most of those dives were in less than 100' of water.
The best dives have been between 25' and 40', on reefs or shallow wrecks. Take the advanced course and you'll have some great opportunity for deep, night, drift, underwater nav, search and recovery, etc. type dives. This will really give you confidence and skills.
I tend to really push new divers to stay shallow for a while so when the inevitable happens (usually within your first 25 dives), you have a far lower risk and are able to sort out an emergency ascent, etc.
Thats my 0.204127457 pesos
Have fun and be safe-
tphinney
New Member
thanks Skeetobite;
I want to get at least a few open water dives in before I go for the advanced and as far as I can see there are plenty of artifical Reefs in our area in the 20' to 40' range. heck i'm more concerned with the distance offshore from somedives than I am with the depth. I have no real desire to go 100' + feet. I just want to get some bottom time in and check out the fishes. the ones that don't think of humans as food that is.
I want to get at least a few open water dives in before I go for the advanced and as far as I can see there are plenty of artifical Reefs in our area in the 20' to 40' range. heck i'm more concerned with the distance offshore from somedives than I am with the depth. I have no real desire to go 100' + feet. I just want to get some bottom time in and check out the fishes. the ones that don't think of humans as food that is.
tobnpr
New Member
I sometimes carry my .357 Magnum powerhead on a spare shaft. Usually though I don't bother. A powerhead is a spring-loaded cartridge type device that carries a round (typically, .357 or .223) and fires upon impact when the round is compressed against the firing pin.
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Mystic Dreamer
Active Member
FYI, that fish I posted was speared by Dan MacMahon, a very experienced technical spearfisherman. He did shoot it in 425 feet of water off of Pinellas County back in 2005. The full story and more pics are here: http://spearboard.com/showthread.php?t=18867
I agree that nobody should dive outside their training and comfort zone. In most cases there simply is no need to go deep as you do lose colors, burn tanks fast, have more risk, etc. Most of my diving and spearfishing takes place in less than 80 feet.
I agree that nobody should dive outside their training and comfort zone. In most cases there simply is no need to go deep as you do lose colors, burn tanks fast, have more risk, etc. Most of my diving and spearfishing takes place in less than 80 feet.
Astros7
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I loved diving so much, I bought a condo in Cozumel. the diving is fabulous and your wife can have as much fun at the condo and not staring at 4 walls in a cheap motel room.
dive lock up in the basement. DSL SatTV and free long distant calling.
dive lock up in the basement. DSL SatTV and free long distant calling.
