Hawaii Skin Diver The Breath of Freedivers

My lil brother and i are gonna try our luck at diving this sunday we're a fishing family but always wanted to try diving so we are gonna try at kewalos ala moana side for our first dive, im pretty nervous dont know what to expect we really have no experience with diving we got our 3 prongs, fins, gloves, and other gear ready to go i just needed some begginers advice from some experienced divers maybe wens the best time to go out wen to come back in do and donts about 3prongs??? How should we keep our fish bag do we NEED to have a float to connect it to or can one of us hold on to it but how?? Just need some tips and tricks...

Try and take a look at these two threads. They have a lot of information that I'm sure will help you out.

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Just take it easy! Don't go out further than both of you are comfortable.
Yes! You need a float and a flag that must be within 100' of both of you. Don't try too hard to get something, just focus on relaxing, and getting comfortable in the water.

Make sure you stay away from active boat ways. Make sure the area you guys choose doesn't have large surf.

We were just planning on goin out a lil half way of the reef just to get a feel of the water my brother is the one im worried about hes 13 and really fearless i talked to him told him to stay close to me and mke sure u know what ur tryna spear as for the float would a boogieboard do for now i know the dive float is pretty costly and since we're just starting we dont wanna spend too much any suggestions on other floats we can use just till we buy a good one??? iappreciate the tips alot my brother always wanted to dive so i finally am throwing in the towel and gonna do it with him hopefully it turns out to be a brother sister thing we do for a long time...

Remind your brother that the fish look bigger underwater then they really are.

Yeah my mom and i keep stressing that to him so hopefully hes smart wen he sees fish, how do u set up the dive flag, and bag for the fish together im still tryna figure out how we're gonna set it up by sunday lol

Try and search up "boogie board float" or something similar on here and I'm pretty sure that you'll be able to find some stuff that might help you to set one up.

By the way, you might want to use a kui (stringer) instead of a fish bag because it'll have less drag and also because it's easier to secure a fish that way instead of trying to shove it into a bag.

Make sure you know the rules and regulations!

I thoight about using a kui I just dont know how or where I would put it???

Get rash guards so it will protect you from sunburns and jellies. also buy a dive flag from Hanapaa or Maui sporting goods.
Check this out also.
http://www.808jellyfish.com/

You should try and find some divers who will let you guys tag along.

The Kui you'd attach it to the board.
Where are you guys located? If you're out westside I can help you set your rigs up, and maybe hook you up with some extra stuff I got laying around.
You can PM me if you'd like?

Good pair of gloves are a must also! It helps to hold on to the spear and protects your hands from the sharp parts of the fish, and reef.

Two Noobs don't equal an experienced diver. If you both would like, I would be very happy to have you join us on a dive this Sunday. There is tons of great info on here, but nothing replaces experience. Your first and every experience diving should be one you enjoy safely. And though I cannot promise you'll shoot a fish, I can promise you a safer diving experience that you both would have going out just the two of you. If you want to roll this Sunday morning hit me up with a pm.

Peace!

Here's a good deal on a float.

http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/spo/2599182388.html

rash guard we have, gloves we have, we just need the flag and kui how much does a kui cost by the way?i live town side kalihi we're goin to kewalos on sunday to try it out.

Total should be around $20 for flag, flag pole, and kui. There's a Hanapa'a on Dillingham.

I was in your shoes a couple of months ago. Try to hook up with some of the divers here, but if you guys do go out on your own, play it very safe. You'll have a lot of time to go deeper or stay out longer. It's a lot safer to tag along with someone more experienced, especially for the first time.

Do's and Don'ts for 3prong
Treat it like a loaded weapon; aim only at what you intend to shoot.
If your 3prong doesn't have grip tape (and even if it does), be aware of where your partner is. 3prongs can be slippery. It's best to have it pointed in a safe direction if it does slip.

Sweet i live right up the road from hanapaa lol how do i set up the kui and dive flag im gonna use a boogieboard for our float for now would that work?

Try contact SpearFactor. He's offering you a great opportunity and a wealth of knowledge!