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Although the name may suggest otherwise, Hawaii Skin Diver is global in scope, featuring Freedive / Spearfishing adventures from every corner of the globe. Through our magazine, TV show, and website, HSD offers a glimpse into the underwater world, the divers lifestyle, and our unique culture.

For divers - by divers, HSD welcomes you to share in this online experience. The right side of this page contains content posted by the Hawaii Skin Diver staff. While the HSD Community on the left, belongs to YOU. Feel free to participate in the HSD Forum, display your catch in the Photo Gallery or showcase your adventures in the Video Gallery.

Enjoy and Dive Safe!

Taking you deep down to the core - The Breath
 

Enter to win a Cayman HF2

HSD Currents

HSD Receives Design Awards

HANA HOU!
Your magazine sweeps the publication design categories at the 2008 American Advertising Federation (Pele) Awards. A big mahalo and congratulations goes out to all of the contributors to HSD31 (VIEW MASTERS). This issue was judged magazine of the year. HSD30 (DIVE FLORIDA) won an Award of Excellence.      
       
Congratulations to John Johnson. His inhale shot of the […]

International Pacific Underwater Fishing Championships

KONA HAWAII
The core members of this competition are Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia and Tahiti. After competing as guests for 3 consecutive years Hawaii became eligible to host this year’s event.
On April 23, 2008 the Women’s event was held in Kona, Hawaii, with teams from Hawaii and New Zealand competing.
The following 2 days were designated […]

FANTASY SPEARFISHING

You can win a $200 Hana Pa’a Gift Card from the Gene Higa Memorial Spearfishing Tournament, which will be held on May 10, 2008, and you do not even need to get wet!
Plus, It’s toatally FREE!
Fantasy Spearfishing allows you to select the team you think will shoot the largest fish in both the Speargun and […]

Records

  • Posted: March 1, 2008
    Nohu Record

    NAME: Kawainui Lagunte

    FISH: Nohu (Scorpionfish)

    WEIGHT: 6.75 lb 

    LOCATION: Hilo, Hawaii

    DATE: 9/16/07

    WEAPON: 3-Prong

    FROM: Shore
     

     
     

  • Posted:
    Whiptail Uhu Record

    NAME: Kimi Werner
    SPECIES: Whiptail Uhu (red)
    WEIGHT: 11.6 lbs.
    LOCATION: North Shore, Oahu
    DATE: 5/20/07
    FROM: Boat
    WEAPON: Omer 100
    SYNOPSIS: I went diving on the North Shore, and came across a pile of fish in about 30 feet of water. I took a drop, flattened out on the bottom, and waited for the fish to come closer. I spotted a smaller […]

  • Posted:
    Roi Record

    NAME: Sky Sierran Kubby
    DATE: March 11, 2007
    SPECIES: Roi (peacock grouper)
    WEIGHT: 7 pounds, 14 ounces
    LOCATION: McKenzie Point, Puna Coast, Big Island
    WEAPON: Immersion Triaxx Carbon
    FROM: Shore
    SYNOPSIS: I was fishing with my friends Zsolt and Dave at Mackenzie Point on the Puna Coast, Big Island. The first day was too rough and not much was going for the live […]

Events

  • Posted: March 26, 2008
    OMER Day - Win a Cayman HF2 Limited Edition

    Enter to win a 80cm Cayman HF2 Limited Edition Speargun
    on OMER Day at Hana Pa’a Fishing Co.

    *Drawing is for attendees of OMER day. Need not be present to win.
    OMER’s Mark Laboccetta will be at Hana Pa’a Pearlridge (Street Level, next to Longs)                                                        from 5pm to 8pm on Friday, April 18, 2008.
    and Hana Pa’a Dillingham
    from 9am […]

  • Posted: March 1, 2008
    2008 Pacific Islands Pelagic Skindiver Spearfishing Contest

    The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council and Hawaii Skin Diver are pleased to announce the “2008 Pacific Islands Pelagic Skindiver Spearfishing Contest,” which rewards freediving bluewater spearfishermen in the US Pacific Islands who practice safety by diving with a partner and who support resource management by sharing information of their spearfishing catches.

    PRIZES:
    Prizes will be […]