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We have reported on many Great White Shark encounters and deaths this year. Last week we reported on two Spearfishermen who came face to face with a Great White Shark. If you missed it, click here for pictures and videos of that encounter. We are sad to now report that there has been a fifth...
Keen spearos Nathan Podmore and Dave Richards had been in the water off Geraldton, WA, for no more than a couple of minutes when they sensed they weren't alone. The pair were lucky enough to capture their ordeal on video and have described having to fend the Great White off as a "life-changing experience"."Nathan was...
We are pleased to announce that our Birthday Sale has started this weekend and that we offer some great bargains on scuba diving gear, spearfishing equipment, freediving gear swimwear, wetsuits, and triathlon suits! Our specialist staff will help you with all your queries, and you can try on all the gear! Come to 54-58 Deshon...
The recent closure on the cause of death of a 15 year old boy is a harsh reminder to us all that it doesn't take a deep dive to claim your life, and that we all need to have someone watching us in the water.The finding has been three years in the making, but it...
With the BIG 5 competition is well under way it is about time that we start giving you an idea of what you are competing for. We are excited to announce that the winner of the Adreno BIG 5 competition, with highest points overall, will be winning a trip aboard GBR Bluewater Charters in Cairns!About...
There is a new 'deepest man' in the freediving discipline of constant weight. Alexey Molchanov set the new official World Record today, successfully diving to 125m (410 feet), on a single breath. Alexey's dive time was three minutes and fifty two seconds.The previous world record of 24m has been held by Austrian Herbert Nitcsh for...
Adreno's newest Northern NSW correspondent, Caine Hutcherson, reports on a recent dive trip with two FANTASTIC fish landed! Caine and Remo both entered their fish into the Adreno BIG 5 competition for a chance to share in over $15,000 worth of prizes. Click here to read more about the competition, view photos of the current...
Adreno's NSW correspondent, Max Gordon-Hall, reports on a recent dive trip where he landed a MONSTER kingy! Max entered his fish into the Adreno BIG 5 competition for a chance to share in over $15,000 worth of prizes. Click here to read more about the competition, view photos of the current entries and get your own entries...
Jody Fisher, a young but very accomplished classical guitarist and avid swimmer. She started freediving in 2010 and decided to compete at the Freediving World Championships. She won gold. Jody has set fifteen national records across all competition freediving disciplines and was awarded 2011 AIDA International Newcomer of the Year for her achievements.Jody is a...
Dr Whoo told us the following story about his latest Spearfishing adventure (during which he managed to catch a 15kg Wahoo for the Adreno Big 5 Spearfishing competition)Dr Whoo tells us:"A week ago was the first time I have needed to call on the VMR Coast Guard Brisbane to tow us back to safety.At approximately...