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Welcome to the Internet Home of the South Florida Spearfishing Club
We are a group of men and women who hold a passion for the sport of scuba diving, spearfishing in particular. Our goal as an organization is to promote and preserve our fishery.

Next Meeting is July 21st.

To get details on meeting, fill out contact info,

and we will send you an invitation.  Guests are welcome.

Mini Season Dive group aboard the Sub-Dude.

Lou, Maureen, Cheri, Don, Bruce, Margo (standing)

2009-2010 Club President and Vice President

Lou Sottini, along with Maureen O'Neill, shows off his 8 lb hogfish shot in 35'

Julie

The World's Best Spearfishing Seminar was a great success.  Click here for details and pictures.

Click here for the Photo Gallery

Lobster Mini-Season is July 29-30
Lobster Season
August 6 - March 31.

Click here for Florida Lobster Regulations

Tom Sullivan (2004-2005), Steve Schoepp (2006)
Stephen Picardi (1997-2001, 2007), Jerry Moore (2002-2003)

I found this Lionfish in 15' of water near a rock in the channel at Samson Cay. It was slack tide. The Channel gets as deep as 25' and is loaded with Coral heads, rocks, ledges and coral gardens. The problem is the current - it rips from the Bahamas Bank to Exuma Sound and back. The only time to hunt it is during slack tide. 

When I came across the lionfish, I was hunting a large (50 lb.??) Black Grouper. He played cat-and -mouse around the same rock in the channel until he gave me the slip. I know the coral head he calls home; I am going back at slack tide today to find him.

Member Appreciation Page

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Have you visited our Photo Gallery lately?
Pictures are added on a regular basis....

A couple of big one's caught by
Maureen O'Neill & Stephen Picardi

Stephen Picardi preparing to dive under the safety of a specially equipped dive flag.  Click on picture for close-up of flag.

Pictures of recent club dive and party after

Pictures of Club Dive on the Island Magic
August 16, 2008

Pictures of Club Dive on the Island Magic
August 23, 2008

Pictures of a recent dive on the Sub Dude September 13, 2008

Pictures of Club Raft-up Party
November 8, 2008

Pictures of Club Dive on the Island Magic
December 20, 2008

Pictures of Club End of Year Party
January 31, 2009 Clam Bake

Pictures of Club Meeting
February 17, 2009

Pictures of Club Meeting
November 18, 2008

   Important Links:

• 2009 Florida Recreational Fishing Rules

• 2009 Basic Saltwater Regulations Chart

• LOBSTER REGULATIONS

• SPEARFISHING REGULATIONS

• Fisheries & Wildlife Commission Web Site

Jerry Moore joining Stephen Picardi for Dive 1 on the Island Magic

Our Safety Director, Captain Jim McMillan, owner of the Island Magic Charter Boat has put together a preliminary yet comprehensive Diver's First Aid Kit suggesting what you should have on your boat when diving and/or hosting divers. 
We'd like your input and suggestions.

Click here for the list and a chance to add a suggestion.

Bruce Paul, Howard Herman, Niki Jareo, Jim Coakley and Tom Campbell after a fine day on Tom's Sand Dollar.  More in our Photo Gallery

Frank Johnson, thanks for your Raffle Prize Donations to the Club.

Click on logo above to go to the online catalog

Congrats to former member Sheri Daye

Howard, Dave & Niki displaying their take proudly.

The "A" Team coming back on the Island Magic with a good share of bugs, a 23.5 pound gag and a 6.5 pound hogfish. L-R: Stephen Picardi, Richard Rice, Jerry Moore & Bruce Paul

Visit the Photo Gallery for even more pictures.

Have you seen someone feeding marine wildlife?

Rewards up to $1000 for anonymous tips.

It's manatee "season" again, watch out for those fat, lumbering sea cows along our waterways.
Click here for Speed Zones and Manatee Protection Rules