Mens:
Greg Fonts
•2016 team national champion.
•Trained with PFI, FII, AIDA, and SSI training
groups.
•International Experience: South Africa, Mozambique,
Bali, Nusa Lembonan, Banda Sea,
Costa Rica, Peru, New Zealand , Baja – Cortez
and Pacific side
•USA Experience: Hawaiian Islands, Alaska,
California/Channel Islands, Louisiana/Gulf of
Mexico, Florida East and West Side, Florida keys
and Marquesas, Rhode Island, Lake Mead, Latham, Zanzibar.
•Represented the USA on the USA World
Spearfishing Team Peru 2014.
•Once parallel parked a train.
Paul Young
39 yrs old
Redding, ca
2016 team national champion
8x national competitor
World team qualifier
4x pacific coast champion team
Cencal diver of the year
Current world record holder for
freshwater striped bass.
Calvin Lai
Calvin Lai is a local, Island-born Hawaiian. Spearfishing since the age of 7, he has over 30 years of experience on the ocean—many of which include prestigious awards and recognitions. These include but are not limited to: 2-time United States Freshwater National Spearfishing Champion, former world record holder for the Pacific Blue Marlin, and numerous state records. Calvin has appeared on numerous local TV shows for spearfishing and just recently finished with an upcoming Travel Channel episode. As a young child, Calvin was introduced to the art and love of spearfishing by his grandfather, Ceasar Rubio. Grandfather Rubio taught Calvin that knowledge of, respect, and love for the ocean and its environment are irreplaceable gifts that must be held in the highest regard.Spearfishing is an art valued throughout the entire Lai family. Due to this, you’ll often find his father, Calvin Lai, Sr., a seasoned 40-year captain, accompanying Calvin on his water journeys. If you are fortunate enough, you may even get to meet next generation Eli Lai Junior, as he is also very experienced and occasionally joins in on the fun as well. When not fishing or spending time with his family, Calvin Lai works as a full-time firefighter in Kona, Hawaii.
Hanalei Adric
Hana is a native Hawaiian, Raised on the north shore in big waves, Hana did a lot of big wave surfing. In the diving world Hana quickly be came an all star. He is very instinctive with any waters and fish. In the US we hunt a 5 region circuit in all types of waters and fish, Hana is among the best divers, in any water, the US has ever had. in 2009 he became the AOY, the top athlete diver in all the United States. In 2011 he focused on freshwater and by 2013, 2014, 2015 Nation-International events, he was winning everything. Hana and Calvin are the 2013 defending National Champs in lake mead. This is the only big meet ever held in Lake Mead and they each shot over 100 fish. They both bring a fun easy going Hawaiian style to these events and know how to turn it on when it comes to winning big and coming from behind. We are honored to dive with such great friends and competitors like these 2. Mahalo
Duke Spackman
Duke has spent most of his life in Colorado. Over the last seven years he has developed his skills in the cold mountain lakes of the Rockies, and in the waters beyond whenever the opportunity presents itself. While he loves competition he feels the best part of a tournament is the good friends you see again, and the new ones you make.
Ryan Myers
Ryan Myers grew up fishing and diving in Stuart, Florida. After studying Marine Biology at Florida Tech, he spent three months sailing through the Bahamas where he picked up his first IUSA World Record. Soon after, he travelled to Hawaii where he participated in his first National Spearfishing Championship and was exposed to advanced spearfishing techniques. Recently he competed in the CMAS World Spearfishing Championship where he speared and landed a grouper at 185 feet. He placed 12th out of 75 of the best divers from around the world. In addition to his five IUSA World Records, Ryan is an accomplished free diver, a US coast guard licensed captain, and a PADI free-dive instructor. Ryan’s specialities include deep hunting techniques and advanced primitive spearfishing. Ryan teaches both beginner and advanced skills in his expeditions around the world.
Wesley Stewart
I’ve been diving for six years and I’ve been fortunate enough to meet some really good guys and dive some amazing places. IUSA world record holder for largemouth bass, freshwater striped bass, bigmouth buffalo, blue catfish, freshwater drum, American paddlefish. IUSA record holder with a pole spear for freshwater Striper and freshwater drum. 2016 USOA individual national champion. Sponsors Neritic diving, Lost Creek Ranch and Anita Stewart.
Dive safe everyone.
Ritchie Zacker
I’m trilled to be diving on this big stage. I’ve been freediving since the age of 4 and have been there and done that in my 36 year diving career. 2 time national team champion in 2006 and 2015, 7 time Florida state champion and 4 time I.U.S.A world record holder. I’m here to kill fish and drink beer with new and old friends! Good luck to everyone and be safe!!
