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virgili · 03-04-2008, 07:17 PM

I've been soon about fifteen times in Cuba, one of the world top spearfishing destination.
Archipielagio de Los Cannareos..
After 2 stormy days, wind is becoming lighter and I did a little two hours diving in swimming from the beach. These typical cuban/ floridian fish: "perro perro, cubera, barra" were caught at about 60 feet depht video in one hand and Picasso 120 in the other hand. No shark, but some great difficult in swimming back to the beach because of the strong current.
Tomorrow I'll get a bigfishing boat in order to dive on my favorite spots, but it's not assured.. because here are 3 basic cuban says: it's not allowed..it's difficult..it's impossible!!
Sea you next!

seahunter49 · 03-04-2008, 07:23 PM

Pez perro and specifically careto or macho (because of the mask) and picuda (Barracuda).

Now that's real beach sand! Makes me sad when I remember.. Nice catch for a couple of hours, that would be a very nice catch for a day's diving on the north coast anywhere between La Habana and Matanzas. So where are you from Virgili, I thought you might have been Cuban?

virgili · 03-04-2008, 09:19 PM

French/ Italian born living on the East Coast of Canada.

KeysKid · 03-05-2008, 09:45 AM

Wow that is a NICE Hog!

NateSmith · 03-05-2008, 12:42 PM

Virgili,

Awesome pics man. I'm jealous. Hopefully someday I'll go to Cuba.

diverlb · 03-05-2008, 12:50 PM

Nice fish!

Steve R · 03-05-2008, 01:11 PM

Great fish! isnt it hard to get in to cuba?

HurricaneBK · 03-05-2008, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve R

Great fish! isnt it hard to get in to cuba?

for U.S citizens, Canadians and others can go there pretty easily and Cuba has started catering to tourists more so in recent years.

deepdown · 03-05-2008, 03:14 PM

Buena Pesca Phillipe.

virgili · 03-05-2008, 07:03 PM

Thank's for your feedback. Today only 3 hours diving trhough lack of gas... and alone because "El Chino", one of my best cuban friend in hunting, got problem with is own boat. A lot of snapper , hogfish, some cubera.
Pic with a nice cubera and in action with an hogfish... lobster and rhum for the lunch on the boat: that makes the life more easy!

Mobile Diver · 03-06-2008, 08:36 AM

Great pics!!

pirate_diver · 03-06-2008, 11:14 PM

sweet pics...I would LOVE to go to Cuba...sooo close yet soooo far away

virgili · 03-07-2008, 11:23 PM

HD video makes action more "clear"...

virgili · 03-07-2008, 11:26 PM

Action...

seahunter49 · 03-07-2008, 11:28 PM

That visibility and bottom structure hurt.. Viva Cuba libre!


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03-04-2008, 07:17 PM	#1
virgili Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,486	Action in Cuba I've been soon about fifteen times in Cuba, one of the world top spearfishing destination. Archipielagio de Los Cannareos.. After 2 stormy days, wind is becoming lighter and I did a little two hours diving in swimming from the beach. These typical cuban/ floridian fish: "perro perro, cubera, barra" were caught at about 60 feet depht video in one hand and Picasso 120 in the other hand. No shark, but some great difficult in swimming back to the beach because of the strong current. Tomorrow I'll get a bigfishing boat in order to dive on my favorite spots, but it's not assured.. because here are 3 basic cuban says: it's not allowed..it's difficult..it's impossible!! Sea you next! Attached Thumbnails

03-04-2008, 07:23 PM	#2
seahunter49 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ft Lauderdale Age: 53 Posts: 1,175	Re: Action in Cuba Pez perro and specifically careto or macho (because of the mask) and picuda (Barracuda). Now that's real beach sand! Makes me sad when I remember.. Nice catch for a couple of hours, that would be a very nice catch for a day's diving on the north coast anywhere between La Habana and Matanzas. So where are you from Virgili, I thought you might have been Cuban?

03-04-2008, 09:19 PM	#3
virgili Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,486	Re: Action in Cuba French/ Italian born living on the East Coast of Canada. Attached Thumbnails

03-05-2008, 09:45 AM	#4
KeysKid Keys Spearo Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 32 Posts: 3,448	Re: Action in Cuba Wow that is a NICE Hog!

03-05-2008, 12:42 PM	#5
NateSmith Wannabe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Santa Clarita Age: 45 Posts: 1,824	Re: Action in Cuba Virgili, Awesome pics man. I'm jealous. Hopefully someday I'll go to Cuba. __________________ Monterey Bay Tritons

03-05-2008, 12:50 PM	#6
diverlb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dade City Posts: 507	Re: Action in Cuba Nice fish!

03-05-2008, 01:11 PM	#7
Steve R Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: seminole Posts: 79	Re: Action in Cuba Great fish! isnt it hard to get in to cuba?

03-05-2008, 03:14 PM	#9
deepdown Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Miami – Curaçao Posts: 1,784	Re: Action in Cuba Buena Pesca Phillipe. __________________ Gerald, Miami FL Extreme Divers Club

03-05-2008, 07:03 PM	#10
virgili Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,486	Re: Action in Cuba Thank's for your feedback. Today only 3 hours diving trhough lack of gas... and alone because "El Chino", one of my best cuban friend in hunting, got problem with is own boat. A lot of snapper , hogfish, some cubera. Pic with a nice cubera and in action with an hogfish... lobster and rhum for the lunch on the boat: that makes the life more easy! Attached Thumbnails

03-06-2008, 08:36 AM	#11
Mobile Diver Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Key West, FL Posts: 5,820	Re: Action in Cuba Great pics!! __________________ Steve Moore www.keysmobilediving.com steve@keysmobilediving.com 305 849 0866

03-06-2008, 11:14 PM	#12
pirate_diver Mike Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Atlantic Beach, FL...for now. Age: 39 Posts: 2,272	Re: Action in Cuba sweet pics...I would LOVE to go to Cuba...sooo close yet soooo far away __________________ Mike the Pirate Florida Keys/Jacksonville "Out in the blue is where I've been." -Jimmy Barnes _.•´¯(__.•´¯(__.•´¯(___.•´¯(__.•´¯(__.•´¯(___.•´¯( __.•´¯(__.•´¯(__ "Don't try to describe the ocean if you've never seen it." - Jimmy Buffett Rest In Peace Jeff (Keezdiver) Simonds 4/24/78 - 2/18/10 I will never forget you or the stories you told.

03-07-2008, 11:23 PM	#13
virgili Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,486	Re: Action in Cuba HD video makes action more "clear"... Attached Thumbnails

03-07-2008, 11:26 PM	#14
virgili Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,486	Re: Action in Cuba Action... Attached Thumbnails

03-07-2008, 11:28 PM	#15
seahunter49 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ft Lauderdale Age: 53 Posts: 1,175	Re: Action in Cuba That visibility and bottom structure hurt.. Viva Cuba libre!

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