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The Beginner's Guide to Spearfishing in California
New to spearfishing in California? Complete beginner's guide to gear, regulations, dive spots, safety, and building skills from your first dive forward.

Bret Whitman
Apr 229 min read


Lifetime Fitness for Spearfishing: Diving Well Into Your 50s and 60s
Decade-by-decade fitness, flexibility, and breath-hold guide for spearfishing divers in their 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond. Train to dive for life.

Bret Whitman
Apr 2212 min read


How to Splice Spectra and Dyneema Shooting Line: A Complete Guide for Divers
Master the bury splice, Brummel lock, and long bury techniques that preserve up to 100% of your Dyneema shooting line strength. Hands-on guide for divers.

Bret Whitman
Apr 2111 min read


Advanced Freediving Equalization: Frenzel, Mouthfill, and Reverse Packing Explained
Advanced free diving equalization techniques: frenzel, mouth fill, reverse packing explained.

Bret Whitman
Apr 206 min read


Best Spearfishing Apps: Navigation, Species ID, Weather, and Logbooks
A working guide to the mobile apps California divers actually use on the boat and on the beach: weather and swell, bathymetry and waypoints, species ID and regulations, logbooks, tides, breath hold training, and dive computer companion apps.

Bret Whitman
Apr 2010 min read


Understanding Ciguatera Poisoning: Which Tropical Fish Are Safe to Eat
Ciguatera poisoning is a real risk for divers eating tropical reef fish. Learn which species carry the toxin, which regions are highest-risk, and how to avoid getting sick.

Bret Whitman
Apr 1910 min read


How to Choose Your First Speargun: A No-BS Buying Guide
First speargun buying guide for California divers. Band vs pneumatic, wood vs aluminum, 90cm length, shafts, bands, budget picks. No BS, just what works.

Bret Whitman
Apr 189 min read


The Complete Guide to Spearfishing Float Lines and Rigging
Complete guide to spearfishing float lines and rigging: bungee vs Dyneema, float types, terminal tackle, breakaway rigs, and setups for kelp, reef, and bluewater.

Bret Whitman
Apr 1817 min read
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