Now this is freediving.............

**chuam** · Jan-09-2006, 07:21 PM

130' to get a holed up grouper. I wish I could even be half as good a freediver as this guy. Try holding your breath while watching the video, now imagine kicking to the bottom and back up also...........

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...q=spearfishing

The guy is "Santiago Oliver" from the Balearic Islands in Spain.

Here is the fish............

T-BONE1 · Jan-09-2006, 07:35 PM

Now that is amazing!!

michael · Jan-09-2006, 07:42 PM

WOW

The OG Hooookup · Jan-09-2006, 08:04 PM

I tried holding my breath along with him and only lasted for like 10 seconds.

Hithard · Jan-09-2006, 08:12 PM

I almost passed out and he hadn't even got to the bottom yet. Thats pretty sick.

Mike

Kelp fisher · Jan-09-2006, 08:24 PM

Thats a long way down to check things out.

Fishing Addict · Jan-09-2006, 08:27 PM

Amazing, But also very foolish. No fish is worth your life.

rojodiablo · Jan-09-2006, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishing Addict

Amazing, But also very foolish. No fish is worth your life.

Yes, that is foolish. Some things to consider.1, He is world class. 2, he is only using a 2-3mm suit, not the 1/4" we use in Ca. 3. He rode a weight down, looked to be 5-8lb of weight. He went in and 2nd shot a fish already on in a hole.
I went 122ft. in 2004 while scouting for the national championships in Hawaii, and spent literally days diving between 75-110 ft. All freediving. And the difference between 100-110 ft is about the difference between a 10lb kelp paddy yellow, and a 50lb mossback. The extra 10ft is very difficult. I have been only 8 ft shy, and I can't imagine pushing for that last 8 ft, even to try and save a friend. Crazy.

Jan-09-2006, 10:41 PM

That is awesome. I can hold my breath with him but I am sitting in my chair being perfectly still. That is amazing plus 130' to boot. WOW

Johnny B · Jan-10-2006, 12:02 AM

i was able to hold my breath the whole time while smoking a cig.

you guys are lame.

Fishing Addict · Jan-10-2006, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by rojodiablo

Yes, that is foolish. Some things to consider.1, He is world class. 2, he is only using a 2-3mm suit, not the 1/4" we use in Ca. 3. He rode a weight down, looked to be 5-8lb of weight. He went in and 2nd shot a fish already on in a hole.
I went 122ft. in 2004 while scouting for the national championships in Hawaii, and spent literally days diving between 75-110 ft. All freediving. And the difference between 100-110 ft is about the difference between a 10lb kelp paddy yellow, and a 50lb mossback. The extra 10ft is very difficult. I have been only 8 ft shy, and I can't imagine pushing for that last 8 ft, even to try and save a friend. Crazy.

I get where your comin from, But crawling under that ledge? Thats some serious shit. What if the grouper came out and wrapped him up in his own shooting line? You always have to think of the variables. However he was able to pull it off this time. But one of these times his luck might run out. And we will probably be hearing about it.

Mots · Jan-10-2006, 05:55 AM

Very cool Vid!!