Spearfishing Buddy Protocol
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Episode covering buddy basic’s for spearfishing
*This episode is heavily based off this blog post by Turbo.
The reasons to have a clear spearfishing buddy protocol are multitude;
- Your mate could save your life in the event of blackout
- You could save your mates life in the event of blackout
- You land more fish (more fish in the cooler/esky/chilli bin). Second shots etc
- You can relax more knowing someones got your back
- Increased visibility – boats and other ocean users can see you easier
- You enjoy each others success (high five times)
- You learn your buddies habits and learn more
- More! Put your own ideas in the comments:)
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If you enjoyed this interview then listen to;
- Ted Harty from Immersion Freediving as he lays out some great tips for buddy protocol along with equalizing q&a and more. This interview has the most practical tips in it for actually sticking with your buddy – all day.
- Andrew Quincoses from Nautilus Spearfishing walks us through the basics of conducting a shallow water blackout recovery.
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