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April 14, 2010

Northern California 2011 MLPA Regulations: PDF & Google Earth Interactive Map for

MLPA
2011 PDF:
Details Objectives & Maps for Adopted MPAs in the North Central Coast
Study Region

Entails: per area sq. mi, Depth Range, Primary/Habitat,
Regulations, Boundaries, Regulations.

MLPA
PDF Copy & Past link into new window.
http://www.freediveshop.com/blogfreedive/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/MLPA_Map_201011.pdf

Useful Google Earth Map

Posted by Spearboard subscriber and the 2010
Big Ab, Big Ling event planner (Saturday, May 1st @ Manchester, CA).
This interactive map provides the information in the MLPA PDF above. You can
click on specific areas and information will display in a pop-up box. Additionally,
you can zoom in to specific areas for a live aerial picture.


Google Earth Map: Copy & Paste Link into new window, will be prompted to
download Zip File.
http://www.freediveshop.com/blogfreedive/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/2010-Google-Earth-North-Central-MPA1.zip

* You will need to have Google Earth installed
on your computer. This is a free program provided by Google, you may be prompted
to also download Google Chrome (new web browser). Once the program is installed
on your computer, save the Zip File to your computer, open Google Earth and
then open the Zip File.

Original Spearboard Post 08/28/2009, http://spearboard.com/showthread.php?t=91043&highlight=MLPA+Google+Map.

All information/documents on this page are
provided by Freedive Shop/Picasso America as reference only. Divers
should keep up-to-date with rules and regulations.

 

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April 13, 2010

Hot Reads! Stone Shot & Explosive Crossroads

Stone Shot & Explosive Crossroads detail Luke Dodge’s journey from novice diver to experienced big-game spearfisher. Filled with action, turmoil, diving and conquering massive fish these books will keep divers turning the pages and itching to get back in the water.

See both Stone Shot & Explosive Crossroads under “books” on freediveshop.com or picassoamerica.com.

Goldblatt doesn’t just research and report a fictional story of our beloved sport – he is an experienced and knowledgeable diver.
His diving credentials: a world traveler seeking exciting dives like the rest of us, veteran commercial/charter boat captain, and for those who require a college degree he has that as well – B.S. in Fisheries and Business from Humboldt State University (yes, a CA native). He currently lives in Panama.

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February 26, 2010

PRE SEASON TRAINING FOR SPEARFISHERMEN AND FREEDIVERS

PRE SEASON TRAINING FOR SPEARFISHERMEN AND FREEDIVERS

Winter Sun Location: La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico

(additional fishing days by previous arrangement)

Improve your ventilation and Breath-Hold NOW!

You’ve invested in all the right gear but if you want to be prepared for the upcoming dive season, learn to stay down effortlessly for longer and safely this course is for YOU!

‘FREEDIVERS’ Aharon Solomons and MT have worked with Oxford University, and co-operated with tests for the University of Stockholm and have trained elite world and national freedive record holders and spearfishermen since 1992. They are both highly qualified AIDA Master Instructors and compete at world class level.

Aharon is current US Masters freedive champion in 3 disciplines and MT is to be twice UK national team member in the World Freedive Championships, with personal bests in Static breath-hold of 6:00 minutes and 220ft, (72m) in Constant Weight.

The objectives of the 2-day course are to improve your uptake, transportation and utilization of oxygen and ability to cope with higher levels of CO2. In other words,

‘STAY DOWN LONGER and SAFER!’

What do you leave with?

You get to set your own efficient dry and wet breath-hold training program and the assurance of improved personal in-water safety. You get to return home ALIVE!

INVEST IN YOURSELF!

THE BEST IN BREATH-HOLD TRAINING!

* Dates to be announced. This course is hosted by Aahron Solomon & The Freedivers (www.freedivers.net). This course promoted by but not affiliated with The Freedive Shop or Picasso America. Cost $325.00 through freediveshop.com or picassoamerica.com.

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January 6, 2010

Announcing the arrival of JB Esclapez

Freedive Shop & Picasso America are the first U.S. retailers of the JB Esclapez Diving brand. Esclapez Diving is well known for their high quality freediving fins, full line of wetsuits, neoprene accessories and other diving necessities such as masks, buoys and heavy duty gear and travel bags.

Visit the Esclapez website at www.EsclapezDiving.com, select the English version and peruse through the 2009-2010 Catalog or view products and specs online. Products in stock can be viewed and purchased on www.FreediveShop.com and www.PicassoAmerica.com.

We look forward to hearing customer feedback about the Esclapez brand and its products. Call us at 877-WETSUIT (938-7848) for questions about products, sizing and availability. See something in the Esclapez Catalog you’ve got to have that’s not on FreediveShop.com or PicassoAmerica.com? Give us a call!

Happy Diving!

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November 3, 2009

Freedive Shop & Picasso America End of Season Sale

Announcing
the Freedive Shop & Picasso America
End of Season Sale

Everything in store 10%-60% OFF original price!!

Please read the following carefully

Sale Dates
The End of Season Sale will be from Sunday November 8 –
Saturday November 14
• Sale prices will be announced Sunday November 8th at 10:00 AM.
• Prices are not valid after Saturday November 14th at 5:00 PM.
• Prices are for in-store and phone orders only!! Sale
prices are not valid for online orders.

Shop phone, location and hours

916-371-3410 (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

2540 Boatman Ave, Ste 150
West Sacramento, CA 95691

The Freedive Shop in Hermosa Beach is no longer the Freedive
Shop! The shop is under new ownership and sale prices will not be honored there.

Sunday 11/08 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Monday-Friday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday 11/14 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
* Doors will open and close at these hours! No early bird specials and we’ve
got dinners to get home to.

Important Sale Rules & Policies
• Sale prices are for in-store purchases or phone
orders only—sale prices are not applicable to orders placed on
internet.
• All Sales are FINAL so make sure it fits!
• No warranties on discontinued products.
• Sale prices are valid only the week of November 8 – November
14.
• Sale prices are Non-Negotiable. Please no bartering,
bargaining or bribing!
• This is a first come-first served sale! Products will not be reserved
or put on hold.

Hope to see or hear from you!

Happy Diving!

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August 8, 2009

Hitting the Sonoma Coast

Waking up at 6am Joe Magoto and I packed our car and headed to the Sonoma Coast for a quick dip in the chilly water. We decided to dive the well known and quite popular Fisk Mill Cove for a quick limit of Abalone, and maybe a few fish. Joe and myself needed to be in and out of the water with a limit of ab, and ideally some fish within 2 hrs. We both had previous commitments that required us to be back in Sacramento by early afternoon.

The water was a face numbing 50.2 º with hardly any swell, and a hazy 8-10ft visibility. We left the kayaks at home this time, and opted for our tried and true ab boards. Within the first hour we had our limits and Joe nailed a really nice greenling. I saw a baby ling, but other than that there was nothing swimming around that was worth shooting. After the dive we picked some mussels and called it a day. Tired, cold, sleepy and extremely hungry, we booked it back home. A great dive with a friend is always better than a day in class….

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March 20, 2009

Me, Greg & Monterey

Waking up at 3am, I packed my gear, strapped down the kayak and headed to the shop to meet Greg. After we transferred all the gear and kayaks into his truck, we gassed up, and began the 3hr drive to Monterey. Between the 2 of us, neither had been diving in over 3 months. We were anxious to dive in Monterey’s clear water and hopefully bring back stringers full of fish.

Conditions were supposed to be quite decent; less than 5 knots of wind, NW swell of 5ft, and less than 2ft of wind waves. We drove around the coast for a solid hour trying to decide on which location to launch from. Finally, the always fun to dive Stillwater Cove became our dive spot for this day. After scouting our previous well producing spots for more than 3 hrs we were dumbfounded by what we “didn’t” see. Neither of us saw any fish at all! No lings, no blues, no blacks, nothing! Confused and slightly annoyed we decided to put away the spearguns and focus on depth training. After getting cold and tired we decided to call it a day and head back to the beach. Exhausted, skunked, but thankful, we began the trek back home, somehow managing to hit traffic along the entire route. No fish this time, but any day in the water is better than a day in class….

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