Welcome to the first of our posts where we take a look at people and businesses that we believe are living the Ninepin ethos. Adventureman Dan Adventureman Dan is my persona of a pure, unrestricted, unadulterated and uncompromising spirit...
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Using a speargun to shoot a fish is one of the oldest, most selective and sustainable forms of fishing. Early civilizations were familiar with the custom of spearing fish from rivers and streams using sharpened sticks. Currently...
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Knowing when and where to dive is a critical part of water safety and can be the difference between a great day in the water and a bad one. Here’s a few things to understand before heading out for a dive. Wind All dive sites are affected by wind...
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Have you reached the point in your spearfishing vocation where you are looking for your perfect wetsuit? Words such as “plain skin” or “transparent cell” can be confusing when you look at local spearfishing stores or...
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Spearfishing is one of the best ways to fish for so many reason. It is affordable, sustainable, and most importantly it is a lot of fun. However it can be quite strenuous, frightening and overwhelming to begin with. To start, you’ll need some...
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This sounds obvious, but where there are fish there are fish. For example, where you see schools of any particular species on the surface or under the water using a sounder it is likely there will be more fish in this area.
Read more This film takes a look into the life of Frederic Jeanneau, a man who has found a more meaningful life
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Firstly, Kingfish like areas where there are baitfish in residence and this is often where there is a strong current. A common Kingfish hotspot will be a rock or small island in between two bodies of land where there is a lot of current flowing...
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One of the main target species when spearfishing in Australia is the Snapper or Pagrus Auratus. The reason for this is they are very challenging to hunt
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This article is aimed to assist people purchasing a freediving or spearfishing wetsuit. It will help to explain the main differences between open cell vs closed cell wetsuits and different exterior lining options.
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At the Vertical Blue freediving competition, New Zealand freediver William Trubridge broke the world record in free immersion
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Open cell vs closed cell, in my opinion, open cell wetsuits are far warmer and more comfortable than closed cell wetsuits.
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