What is the deepest" free dive" you've made?

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   qwarkposted 12 years ago

   Early in my diving yrs, it was common for me to dive to 60 ft to gather abalone and scallops of the coast of S Calif.
   
   A good working dive is about 2 minutes.
   
   I made a 100 ft free dive off Bimini in the Bahamas.
   The challenge I and a diving friend made, was to free dive to the bottom in 100 ft of water and bring back a handful of sand.
   
   It took me 4 tries to do it.

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      IntimatEvolutionposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Oh my gosh Qwark that is amazing!  How cool are you?  I'm thinking waaaaaaaaayyyyyy cool.
      
      I jumped off a small rock cliff one time, like maybe 10ft up.  Even at that height I was too scared to dive in.  But it was pretty comical.  I'm a big girl, so my big butt made quite a splash!

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         qwarkposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Hahahaha...Intimat, that is funny!!
         I started out as a commercial abalone diver in S Calif.
         I was too poor to by a "lung."
         I fell in love with "free diving."
         I taught it to my son in the Keys in Fla.
         He turned out to be a free and lung diver.
         I quit a few years ago when I retired. Took up fishin'
         Git in the lakes and ocean and try it with some real live fish. It's a beautiful world and fun.
         Qwark

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      earnestshubposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Wow qwark!
      I got real brave and put my head under in the bathtub once. Scared the hell outta me!
      
      I can't imagine having your ability, or that of Cags either!
      
      I am in awe of both of you.

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         Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Hey Earnest! Hope you're well.

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            earnestshubposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            I'm great thanks mate!
            .....except for feeling a bit shaking thinking of what you guys do!
            I hope I find you happy and well!

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               Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               You're welcome. And, I'm pretty happy and well.

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                  earnestshubposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  Great!
                  You know Cags, I love the sea and watch every documentary I can see that involves exploration.
                  I am aquaphobic yet love the beach and the open sea.
                  I have struggled with it all my life.
                  
                  still.... I can dream of making a dive by reading this thread.

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                     Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     

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         qwarkposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         hahahaha...Earn, I thought of you as being an "older" (ahem)  Aussie beach bum and hot rodder...
         
         45 yrs of free diving! I think My father may have been a "horny" dolphin...
         
         Qwark
         
         PS...mmmhmmmm   clearing my throat. uhhh..I've got a hub about an encounter with a tiger shark in the Fla. Keys...called uhhh...sumthin about an incident at 7 mile bridge...but I know hub policy and......anyway...

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            earnestshubposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            You sure are a Lucky lucky bathplug Qwark!
            
            I would love to be so brave in water.
            Just saw the edit. I will have a gander at it. I still put links up if asked to.

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               qwarkposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               .....
               ...and I always read 'em!
               Qwark

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      dutchman1951posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      30 ft. was the most, off of Dominica.

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         qwarkposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Isn't the water beautiful down there?
         30 ft is a good dive.
         Most reef fish are in a range from surface to about 70-80 ft.
         I loved the big "jewfish"...200+ lbs in some of the coral caves.
         I dove the Dominican Republic waters, Costa rica and all of the Bahamas.  :
         Qwark

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   Cagsilposted 12 years ago

   Hey Qwark, I think the most I've gone is about 50ft. But, then again, it isn't something I would attempt at this age, however, at that time, I was much healthier.

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      qwarkposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      50' is s good dive Cags!
      Yer no slouch!
      I'm healthy, but did it for almost 45 yrs. At almost 70?...naw!
      I'll just go fishin'...
      Qwark

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         Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Hey Qwark, I am only 43 years old, so when I did do it, I was about 18. I certainly wouldn't attempt it now.

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   Cagsilposted 12 years ago

   Hey Earnest,
   
   Here- http://hubpages.com/hub/qwark125

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      earnestshubposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you Cags. I have already been there and left a comment.

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         Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         You're welcome. Oh well, I tried.

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         qwarkposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I'll check it out Earn, by the way that actually happened!
         
         Qwark

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            earnestshubposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Yes I know! The truth always has a certain ring to it. Great true story!

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               qwarkposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               Thanks ma' friend! :
               
               Qwark

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      qwarkposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks Cags!!!   I'd be "banned" for doin' that!  :
      Qwark

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         Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Hey Qwark, you can post links upon request by other hubbers.

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            qwarkposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Thanks Cags.
            
            After being banned a couple times, I'm vewy, vewy carwfull!
            
            Qwark

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               Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               You're welcome.
               
               
               

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