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BigHoss 
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| Taking the dive finally (Posted on 4/24/12 at 9:46 pm)
Signed all my stuff about bought a mask fins snorkel and such for next week.
Finally getting scuba certified and getting to do my checkout in the gulf at a platform
Can't wait to get into it more.
Other than mylsuhat. Who else spears?
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jimbeam
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| re: Taking the dive finally (Posted on 4/24/12 at 9:48 pm to BigHoss)
ISWYDT
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| re: Taking the dive finally (Posted on 4/24/12 at 9:50 pm to BigHoss)
Clever thread title Hoss.
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| re: Taking the dive finally (Posted on 4/24/12 at 9:50 pm to BigHoss)
don't forget these
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Can't wait to get into it more.
Other than mylsuhat. Who else spears?
Ive heard that about him.
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Slickback
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| re: Taking the dive finally (Posted on 4/24/12 at 9:52 pm to BigHoss)
That is on my list of hobbies to pick up when I'm rich and have assloads of free time.
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Blue Velvet 
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| re: Taking the dive finally (Posted on 4/24/12 at 9:52 pm to BigHoss)
Mind giving a specified list of your gear? Done a lot of scubaing and decided to finally get certified but don't know much about which specific gear companies are better than others, etc.
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BigHoss
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| re: Taking the dive finally (Posted on 4/24/12 at 10:05 pm to Blue Velvet)
Aqualung teknika mask
And Slingshot fins I'm pretty sure.
Cheap snorkel since I will rarely use it.
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Blue Velvet
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| re: Taking the dive finally (Posted on 4/24/12 at 10:06 pm to BigHoss)
Thanks
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| re: Taking the dive finally (Posted on 4/24/12 at 10:07 pm to BigHoss)
Dude, slow down (IMO). Walk before you run. Get a lot of recreational dives under your belt before you spear. Spearing throws a lot of additional factors into the mix. FWIW, I'm Rescue Diver certified.
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BigHoss
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| re: Taking the dive finally (Posted on 4/24/12 at 10:07 pm to Blue Velvet)
Gonna buy my bc and and regulator soon
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SCUBABlake
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| re: Taking the dive finally (Posted on 4/25/12 at 8:28 am to USMCTiger03)
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FWIW, I'm Rescue Diver certified.
Same here.
Hold off on buying BC, reg, etc. until you know you're going to be into it. A lot of cost there if you're only going to do it occasionally. Just my 2 cents.
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Blue Velvet
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| re: Taking the dive finally (Posted on 4/25/12 at 8:49 am to SCUBABlake)
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SCUBABlake
Mind giving an itemized list of your gear?
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VanRIch
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| re: Taking the dive finally (Posted on 4/25/12 at 9:26 am to Blue Velvet)
This is just something that I know I'll never get in to. Deep water scares the ever living snot out of me. Props to you guys that can do it though. I enjoy seeing your pics and videos, even though sometimes the videos are almost like horror movies to me. 
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| re: Taking the dive finally (Posted on 4/25/12 at 9:43 am to VanRIch)
If you can find a Cressi Sub Big Eyes mask, check it out. I love mine. The range of vision is amazing and it stays very dry.
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| re: Taking the dive finally (Posted on 4/25/12 at 9:45 am to USMCTiger03)
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Dude, slow down (IMO). Walk before you run. Get a lot of recreational dives under your belt before you spear. Spearing throws a lot of additional factors into the mix. FWIW, I'm Rescue Diver certified.
100% agree with this. I'm also S&R certified, but spearfishing is an entirely different level of danger.
If you do get into spearing, always remember, you can buy a new gun. Don't die for the sake of being a cheap bastard.
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Jester
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| re: Taking the dive finally (Posted on 4/25/12 at 9:46 am to SCUBABlake)
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Hold off on buying BC, reg, etc. until you know you're going to be into it. A lot of cost there if you're only going to do it occasionally. Just my 2 cents.
Yeah, I bought my BC then lost about 70 lbs.... 
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Blue Velvet
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| re: Taking the dive finally (Posted on 4/25/12 at 9:58 am to Jester)
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If you do get into spearing, always remember, you can buy a new gun. Don't die for the sake of being a cheap bastard.
Are you referring to malfunctions from a cheaper or older gun?
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mylsuhat 
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| re: Taking the dive finally (Posted on 4/25/12 at 10:09 am to Blue Velvet)
He's saying to let go of the fish and gun before the fish kills you
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| re: Taking the dive finally (Posted on 4/25/12 at 10:25 am to mylsuhat)
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He's saying to let go of the fish and gun before the fish kills you
Exactly. Spearfishermen have a tendency to push the limits of what is safe. Hell Diver's Rodeo is like "How to Die Underwater for Dummies."
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mylsuhat
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| re: Taking the dive finally (Posted on 4/25/12 at 10:30 am to Jester)
That's your opinion
ETA: though it can be very dangerous if you cannot keep a level head. People that are inexperienced and try to keep up with the pro's will kill or injure themselves severely
This post was edited on 4/25 at 10:32 am
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