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Topic: July 9-10 FII Level 1 class!  (Read 1927 times)

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LiveAlohaKris

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  • Location: Sunnyvale
  • Date Registered: Apr 2014
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Sup everyone! Got another Level 1 class coming up on July 9-10. If anyone is interested let me know! I'm also thinking of having a mid week class July 6-7 which is a Wednesday and Thursday if I get enough students. Dive safe everyone and Happy 4th of July!


http://www.freedivinginstructors.com/fii/courses_by/kris.cortez


RacinRob

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I will know in a couple days if I can make the weekend class.
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2017 ARW Halibut 3rd Place
2017 Berryessa Salmon Slam MBF winner
2014 GS8 1st Place AOTD
2014 Trinidad Rockfish Wars 1st Place--- Teamed w/ATD
2014 AOTY 3rd Place-Again
2013 AOTY 3rd Place
2012 Berryessa Salmon Slam  1st Place
2012 Sonoma Slam 1st Place---Teamed w/ATD
2012 TRW 2 1st Place----Teamed w/ATD
2012 PIF Big Salmon Winner
2012 Fresh Kats Series Champion
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I will know in a couple days if I can make the weekend class.

Take it Rob sooner than later I need to build up my FII certified diving buddy list.

Just took this class this past weekend with Kris Cortez and Matt Lopez at Red Triangle. Kris Cortez is an excellent instructor and he is extremely knowledgeable, experienced and very patient. His professionalism, patients and overall demeanor made this class very enjoyable.

They preach Safety!, Safety!, Safety! which is Muy Importante!

Customer service is also top notch and very consistent at Red Triangle. Have never been disappointed with any of my many purchases there. Thanks Matt for going above and beyond what most establishments would do for their customers.

If you haven't been there stop by its one stop shopping for all your diving/spearfishing needs  :smt023

FIVE STARS Rating  :smt007 :smt007 :smt007 :smt007 :smt007
Pronounced in Spanish  ka·be·za de mar·t·yo
Translates to Hammerhead in English for my Gringo amigos.
....and yes that's me with a 6ft. green moray in the avatar.

"Spearos before Hos" - Silent Hunter

"Give your son a fish and you'll feed him for a day.
Teach him how to spearfish and he'll feed you for a lifetime" - Cabeza de Martillo

Proud Papa of ...........
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2018 JDOTY Noah aka Silent Hunter


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bobbyang1

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  • Location: Southbay
  • Date Registered: Jun 2014
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^^ x2.  Looking forward to trying for 66 feet again someday with Kris.  I can't retry this weekend, but maybe next time. 


RacinRob

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I completely forgot about this. I have been really busy and it just slipped my mind. When is the next one Kris? Is there room for this weekend? Not sure if I can swing it now being so close.
http://WildernessSystems.com      http://ATPaddles.com
http://ShastaTackle.com               http://MacksLure.com

Wilderness Systems Kayaks Pro Staff           Heroes on the Water Coordinator
Mack's Lure Pro Staff

2018 AOTY 2nd Place
2017 ARW Halibut 3rd Place
2017 Berryessa Salmon Slam MBF winner
2014 GS8 1st Place AOTD
2014 Trinidad Rockfish Wars 1st Place--- Teamed w/ATD
2014 AOTY 3rd Place-Again
2013 AOTY 3rd Place
2012 Berryessa Salmon Slam  1st Place
2012 Sonoma Slam 1st Place---Teamed w/ATD
2012 TRW 2 1st Place----Teamed w/ATD
2012 PIF Big Salmon Winner
2012 Fresh Kats Series Champion
2012-13-14 Team NCKA Kayak Wars 1st Place Team Overall


kodama

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  • Date Registered: Jul 2016
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Just bumped into this tread again. I took this class and must say it was worth every penny!  Kris is a great teacher and Matt from Red Triangle is a really nice guy too. Have been freediving ever since. Got totally hooked. If you are thinking about getting into freediving or spearfishing take this course you will not regret it and save yourself possibly years of time by being taught well from the start. Taking AIDA lev. 2 exam next week.


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bobbyang1

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Thanks to Kris I learned how to dive and got my first abalone ever last weekend!   :smt005



  • Cabeza de Martillo
  • Location: Costa de Oro, BCS
  • Date Registered: Jan 2011
  • Posts: 7705
Pronounced in Spanish  ka·be·za de mar·t·yo
Translates to Hammerhead in English for my Gringo amigos.
....and yes that's me with a 6ft. green moray in the avatar.

"Spearos before Hos" - Silent Hunter

"Give your son a fish and you'll feed him for a day.
Teach him how to spearfish and he'll feed you for a lifetime" - Cabeza de Martillo

Proud Papa of ...........
2018 JAOTY Lucas aka Baja Ninja
2018 JDOTY Noah aka Silent Hunter


bobbyang1

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  • Location: Southbay
  • Date Registered: Jun 2014
  • Posts: 76
Thanks!!!  I was so excited when I got my first one I hooted and hollered as loud as I could when I got to the surface!  Only get to pull your first ab once I guess!!!

Now, to work on my bottom time.  The adrenaline combined with a physique trained by sitting at a desk all day was a poor match for freediving.  What happened to my 3:15 static breathhold... :smt010


 

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