Spearo Diaries

This juicy ep has been a long time coming — the mermaids have been absolutely lifing! But we finally managed to catch up and sum up our summer of diving here in New Zealand. Spearo Diaries Episode #26 is a long-distance dive buddy debrief, packed with our usual banter, babbling, froth and yarns as we detail our best fish and most epic dives of the summer. Elise is back after surgery and absolutely crushing it — from becoming a NZ Geo Spearo model and hunting kingis, to a wild close encounter with a whale amidst a huge pod of dolphins and crazy fish scenes near Auckland. Plus, she landed a massive PB Giant Boarfish with our mate Dazza — what a moment! Laura takes us along on her adventures too, making regular personal burley and sharing stories of her move to new, unexplored territory in the Bay of Plenty. She’s been welcomed by locals and the Sons of Tangaroa crew, dived into her first mussels and completed her Coastguard Day Skippers Course — all alongside some weird shark encounters and a PB trev. Plus a flashback to her best dive up in the far north on holiday with the Crawford gents! Fill your earholes and get ready for a ton of guests, stories, and adventures coming your way over the next few months. Stay salty and stay tuned!

We're back for "BJ " round 2 where Jacob & Blake discuss memorable fish , sneaky ledges , sunfish buttholes , tall tales and PB ika.

We were blessed to have had these two share their yarns with us and to capture their buddy energy on Spearo Diaries.We know you'll enjoy this episode & appreciate their deep connection ✌️👌🙏

Our latest poddy chat is a double doozey.

Two spearos and two episodes. A blossoming bromance in and out of the water.
Jacob & Blake @_jacob_kennedy @_blake__barrett_ share their unique perspectives with us.
They detail how they went from diving alone up north to connecting with each other and becoming not only epic dive buddies but very close mates. Blake is a commercial diver, and Jacob is an underwater hockey player and safety freediver.
Both are passionate spearos.
They have grounded views on why they love the ocean and account some great stories of their adventures on the moana together.
Double the trouble & double the goodness for your earholes - Enjoy Part One of Blak-ob up on Spotify later today!

The NZ Spearfishing Nationals Ep - Part 2 - The Opens Competition Rundown is up next .Big Sealions - Big Paua - Big freakouts - Big Boats & Big Wins.

Featuring some mini chats with a few of the competitors including the Nationals Open section Winners Joseph & Dave & some of our favorite spearo characters.

Far too much action, fun & yarns from a week down south, to possibly cover all that occurred in just two episodes.

Well done to everyone who competed at The New Zealand Spearfishing Nationals , held in Dec 2024 ( but count as our 2025 Nationals). Thanks to Stewart Island for having us & to Dwane, Annie and the organizers for a truly incredible event. We learnt a lot & had a such an epic adventure meeting more spearos from around Aotearoa & of course catching up with old mates. 🙏🙌🎉

Join us for the rundown of the mermaid spearos experience at the New Zealand Spearfishing Nationals 2025 ( held in December 2024) in Rakiura - Stewart Island .

Part One covers the build up , scouting and the individual Women's competition held down South . An amazing title champion is named and a serrated situation arises .

Go full your earholes !

We are plunging back into the year of poddy episodes with an EPIC chat we’ve been stashing away in the audio files.

A passionate ocean lover , photographer ,  spearo and skipper. A man well known for the time he gives to newbies and his enjoyment for peoples firsts. Someone who highly values the the full connection experience of the spearfishing lifestyle. He gives us his view on why he has happily helped many new and female spearos to entering and enjoying the sport, via his infamous boat trips and adventures. Details landing an amazing Marlin and many other stories from his time enjoying the underwater world.

Tune in to spotify for this juicy chat with the legendary Kent Remihana - @unclespearo 

Fill your earholes and share it with your friends.

This weeks episode includes some informative yarns, tips, stories and accounts of adventures from a man who has represented Aussie in spearfishing many times. He has been a Spearo guide in some epic places and continues to take frothing spearos out for fun in the water in Australia.
We loved getting to know Andy Ruddock via the magic of internet & phone (Laura) highly enjoyed his bar dating Vs fish hunting technique content 🤣

This weeks episode on the poddy is a quality conversation with a spearo who treasures his time in the ocean and proudly feeding his people . A natural and creative content creator who showcases what the ocean has to offer. 
@saltydogs_nz gives us his perspective on generational diving, gagging sharks, natural youtube content creation, gathering and his love for sharing his catch. He details some Dusky sound , Great Barrier and Coromandel water adventures .
We truly enjoyed chatting to this deeply passionate Lino & Spearo. A man with a desire to leave a documented story of his ocean adventures for future ancestors to come, via his epic Salty Dogs NZ you tube channel . Huks/ Ihaka Steel @saltydogs_nz.

This weeks episode is with Genuine Gem & Seasoned Spearo - Simon Jones.

We loved sitting down with our fundies/ Blue Fins club mate. Simon Jones, & know you'll all enjoy this quality chat .