Spearfisherman injured with DCS

[DandyDon]

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For those spearing a large Grouper or Amberjack or any 40lbs+ game fish it can be a risk. They can pull you down or wrap you up. Paying $20 for your meal is smarter than loosing your life.

As this accident shows Spear fishing can be dangerous. This is not the first time a fisherman was killed when the line entangled the hunter. Sticking with smaller prey is not a bad decision.

And then there are stories like this fellow's, who was making $1500/week spearfishing: Jacksonville diver, stricken while pursuing his passion and livelihood, struggles to regain his salt life | jacksonville.com

 

[Scott L]

And then there are stories like this fellow's, who was making $1500/week spearfishing: Jacksonville diver, stricken while pursuing his passion and livelihood, struggles to regain his salt life | jacksonville.com

Going after that third Grouper probably was his most egregious error. These type catches can be attained with a buddy diver who is lurking well behind the hunter, but is there to assist in culling the fish and/or sending to the surface via lift bag in order not being held-up fending-off sharks. More impotanatly, the buddy is carrying back-up gas for the harder breathing hunter. This type assitance could be attained anywhere from free to $50 per day IMO...

 

[RonFrank]

The dude was a professional spear fisherman. It is easy to Armchair QB, but he was diving in a way that very few if any on SB would practice. He had beat the odds for 20 years. He did a 10 minute bounce dive to 150'. The sad thing is if this guy would have spent 15 minutes at 20 feet and done a slow ascent he likely would have been fine.

Bounce diving is dangerous. This type of accident happens to lobster divers in third world countries all the time. There is no helicopter, no chamber, and no therapy. They die at the age of 30 after getting bent to the point they can hardly move, just terrible. This guy at least has a life after diving.

 

[The Chairman]

You're referring to the Jacksonville diver. I love how the article suggests that the ocean harmed him. Why don't people like this take responsibility for their own actions?

 

[ahava]

You're referring to the Jacksonville diver. I love how the article suggests that the ocean harmed him. Why don't people like this take responsibility for their own actions?

Dont think he meant for this statement to be taken literally.