Who: Hawaii Skin Diver Expo
What: Largest Spearfishing & Freediving Expo in Hawaii
When: Sunday, July 19 (10am-6pm)
Where: Honolulu, Oahu Blaisdell Hawaii Suites
Cost: $5.00 general admission
Children 12 & under are Free

This year HSD is bringing the Hawaii Skin Diver Expo to the Neil Blaisdell (Hawaii Suites). Come check out the biggest brands in spearfishing & freediving AND a FREE All-Star Seminar including Jay Riffe, Kirk Krack, Sonny Tanabe and much more. Picasso, Riffe, OMER, Hammerhead, Mares, AQA, Cressi-sub, Sporasub, Aimrite, Spear Diver, Mako Spearguns and many more will be on hand to show you their best gear. Buy and Save on all spearfishing gear, talk with the manufactures representatives or just see what’s new with the sport. Be there on Sunday, July 19 @ the Blaisdell Hawaii Suites from 10am-6pm.

Seminar Schedule

11am-12pm Mark Laboccetta (OMER)

Fin Technology and the Evolution of the Freediving Fin

Distributor of OMER and C4 products in the US.

Spearfishing since 1987 and has written articles for Hawaii Skin Diver, Spearfishing Magazine, International Freediving and Spearfishing, and Pesca Sub.

Holds 8 IUSA world records

Aids Omer Italy with the development of spearguns and other products

12pm-1pm Sonny Tanabe

The History of Spearfishing Equipment in Hawaii

While attending Hilo High School, Sonny was selected to the prestigious, National Interscholastic, All American Team.

Taught over 33 years, at Kamehameha Schools, Honolulu. Coached swimming and water polo at the high school level.

30 years as an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, NAUI Skin and SCUBA Diving Instructor.

1pm-2pm Jay Riffe, President and Founder of Riffe International

RIFFE INTERNATIONAL, INC. has earned the reputation for building a premier speargun for the Silent Hunter. Today, RIFFE is proud to offer their customers, not only the most advanced speargun, but a variety of diving accessories supporting all levels of diving.

2pm-3pm Kirk Krack, President and Founder of Performance Freediving

The Sport, Safety and Education of Freediving

Freediving trainer

Coach

Educator

Motivational speaker

3pm-4pm Glennon Gingo, President and Founder of the International Association for the Development of Apnea

Freediving and Aquatic Safety/First Aid

Emphasizing Rescue Scenarios for Freedivers

Managed and competed in the first U.S. Free Diving Team at the World Cup competition in Sardinia, Italy

4pm-5pm Jason Hijirida and Other National Champions

The Ins and Outs of Competitive Spearfishing

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