yesterday was such an amazing day. was on the phone all morning long and running around so was glad to run away to the sea.

met Hayato and Naoka at 1pm for an afternoon free dive session. gosh, it’s been so long since i got to free dive! i was super excited! or should i say, we were excited!

it was many years ago when i first free dove with Hayato. i think that was his first time too. i remember him never giving up. kept on trying, kept on keeping his head up, and kept on trying. i was there when he speared his first fish and the excitement in his face looking through the mask. i was there when he saw his first shark and tried to run on water. watching him grow into a waterman throughout the years was awesome. i haven’t got to dive with him for a while but after yesterday, i rank him in the professional level of freediving and spearfishing. it’s not easy to spear fish on the south shore but yesterday the fish had no chance with Hayato in the water.

prize fish for hawaii. it doesn’t get any better than this. good job Hayato!

i haven’t seen big kumu’s in a while. i have my spots marked and the past 4 times i went to check it out, nothing was there. so pulling up today and seeing fish everywhere was so cool. and luckily, my aim was right on mark. shot every fish right in the perfect spot. a hawaiian spear fisherman would call this a very successful catch.

but i wasn’t done, went to check another spot and got 2 more fat boys.

i’m trying to teach Naoka how to dive. he’s getting better and better each time. he has yet to spear a prized fish, but he’s on his way. spearing a kole, perfect for the frying pan. Naoka was so excited to finally spear a fish. Hayato and I were totally cracking up on his little fish. haha. but this is a start. this is where everybody starts. Hayato and I were once there so we know the feeling. a feeling only a spear diver can experience.

this is called a Munu, or should i say, a giant Munu. these fish don’t get any bigger than this. i was so happy that i had to kiss it before i ate it. welcome to my stink fish lips. haha.

at the end of the day, i checked my watch and recorded 44 dives. that’s a lot of dives for 3.5 hours in the water. i felt young again, i felt fresh again, i felt healthy again, and i felt stress free again. it’s amazing how the ocean can cure your mind, body, and soul. i can’t wait to dive again!

Man’s best friend.
Good morning 6:50am.
North shore 2-4′ now but growing!
4-6′ this afternoon and 8’+ tonight.
South shore waist high and clean.
Light East winds at 15mph so clean conditions on the North and South. Perfect sunny weather.
Have a wonderful day!

had a fun time this afternoon hanging out with my friends Hayato and Naoka. the conditions weren’t the greatest for diving, but we went anyway. caught some fish, had a beer at sunset time, then came home to eat the freshest catch of the day.

Naoka’s been here for the past 3 months. i’ve known him for the past 8-9 years and it’s the happiest i’ve ever seen him. getting the aloha in him. just look at his smile. Naoka goes back to japan tomorrow but you can guarantee he’ll be back soon. remember the aloha, and spread the aloha!

going back to the harbor after surfing and diving, i could understand how Naoka’s feeling. i’m sure it’s pretty dam good.

we came back to my house and i prepared my special dish. it’s fresh steamed kumu that will make your stomach very happy. can you believe these fish were swimming in the ocean just a few hours before? it don’t get any fresher than this.

Hayato, Naoka, and i had a wonderful dinner, talk, laughs, drinks, and this awesome meal we hand picked from the sea. it’s 11:30pm and time for my warm bed. expect epic waves coming in tomorrow afternoon on the north shore. good night everyone!