8.19.08 South Florida Spear Fishing Club meeting

Hello everyone.

Through the courtesy of one of my dive buddies, Dive Diva Heather, I was invited to attend a meeting of the South Florida Spear Fishing Club at Galuppi's in Pompano Beach, FL. This was my fourth meeting with this group, and I have to say that they seem to be a good bunch of people. Most of you who know me, know that I used to join every group in town only to have those same groups self-destruct a few months down the road. I'm a little gun shy now, but I do like the people in this club.


Tonight's speaker was to be Lad Akins from REEF, but due to the mess in the Florida Keys (where REEF is located) from Tropical Storm Fay, Lad had to postpone till next month's meeting. So club member Captain Jim McMillan, owner operator of dive charter boat "Island Magic", stepped in and gave us a very nice lecture on "Speargun Safety from the Captain's Perspective". Correct procedures for embarking/disembarking the boat, storing spearguns, descents/ascents with spearguns, and much more was discussed in great detail with attention to safety for all passengers.

Included in our meeting fee was a very nice dinner and for an extra fee you could participate in a raffle for nice prizes such as free air-fills, diving accessories, dive boat trips, etc. A great time was had by one and all!


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