Spearfactor #19: Dave Gleeson Oceanographer & Rhode Island Diver

In this episode of Spearfactor, I chat with Dave Gleeson. Dave got his start spearfishing in the Islands around Rhode Island. He shares with us some of the things he has learned by hunting this waters such as insights to find better visibility, the change in seasons, conditions and what gear to use. We also discuss why the sport of spearfishing has grown so much in the past few years in the Northeast of the country, and world wide. The podcast takes a turn when Dave shares his story about shallow water blackout while training in Hawaii. We talk about why it happened and the benefits to taking a free dive class. Thank you Dave for sharing your experiences with us all!!! Check out his photography and Instagram at @Daveunderwater Dave’s Dive Shop: New England Freedive Spearfishing Co. NOTES: Background and Diving in Rhone Island 02:45:-11:55 Finding Good Visibility 11:55-17:05 Spearfishing Popularity 17:05-20:55 Diving vs Fishing 20:55-28:45 Gear for RI 28:45-33:30 Stories and Traveling 33:30-38:00 Shallow Water Blackout and Freediving 38:00-1:45:00 Future Trips (Azores, California, Alaska) 1:45:00-1:07:45 Seasonal Changes in Rhode Island 1:07:45-1:11:45 How Your Education has Helped You 1:11:45-1:12:45 Dave’s Photography and Closing 1:12:45-End Sponsors for this podcast included: Akason Cameras 15% OFF! Kimera spearfishing Promo: SpearFactor for 5% off. Los Bigotes Apparel Hotrod Spearguns Promo: spearfactor for 10% off. OneDrop Spearfishing Did you enjoy this? If so, please share this podcast with your friends! Thanks for listening and be sure to follow SpearFactor at: Follow Spearfactor: Instagram @the_spearfactor, Facebook Spearfactor Group, YouTube, and Reddit. If you would like to support the show? Go to the supporter page at https://www.patreon.com/the_spearfactor Your donation helps keep the show going with editing and production cost. SOCIAL MEDIA Podcast: https://www.Spearfactor.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_spearfactor Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SpearFactor #spearfishing #freediver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices