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🦞 THE ANNUAL LOBSTER CHALLENGE IS BACK! CHECK OUT THE PRIZES (on bottom of caption 😉) October 2nd–31st 🏆 BEST 7 Highest combined weight for your best 7 lobsters. Catch a bigger one? Resubmit! 🎯 MYSTERY DRAW Everyone who enters gets a shot. We pick a random winner at the end! More submissions, more entries. HOW TO ENTER Because photos are wayyyyy too easy to fake these days with AI, there are 2 ways to enter. NO EXCEPTIONS. 1. BRING THE LOBSTERS TO BTS OR HAVE THE SPECTRE DIVE BOAT WEIGH THEM ON YOUR FREEDIVE TRIP We’ll weigh them and take the photo. **You are responsible for tagging/submitting your entry by tagging us in the photo from your IG. No social media? We’ll enter you on our end. 2. VIDEO ENTRY Put each lobster on the scale, show the weight, and say: BLUE TUNA COMPETITION. Make it clear and obvious, tag us on instagram with submissions 👌🏼 Submit one entry at a time. PHOTO ENTRIES ARE NOT ALLOWED UNLESS TAKEN AT BTS OR ON THE SPECTRE DIVE BOAT. PRIZES: Heaviest 7 lobsters: $200 BTS Gift Card AND a Freedive Trip on the SPECTRE Dive Boat! MYSTERY DRAW: $300 BTS GIFT CARD!! We need to verify it’s for **this year’s contest**. No old videos. No AI photos. REAL ENTRIES ONLY. All entrants must follow CDFW rules and have the proper licenses. No scuba diving entries permitted. Instagram is not affiliated with this contest in any way. Get ready. Get in the water. Get your lobsters. 🦞Winners announced November third, good luck! #bluetunaspearfishing #lobsters #lobsteropener #californiaspearfishing #freediving
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It appears several of our members paid close attention to what was said at our last meeting and put the skills and knowledge learned into practice! Congrats gents! #spearfishing #yt #freediving #summertime
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A bunch of good times and one tragedy 😭 So grateful for my teammate @diverdave43 and his endless amount of knowledge for the ocean and spearfishing. My life will forever thank him for all the safety tips he has provided me. 🙏 #spearfishing #santabarbara #oceanammo #freediving #girlswhospearfish
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BLUE WATER ODYSSEY ANNUAL TOURNAMENT. SAVE THE DATE. July 25 & 26 We are excited to announce the upcoming Blue Water Odyssey Pelagic & Reef Competition, a unique team-based multi day tournament dedicated to promoting safety through buddy diving, sustainable fishing practices, and community. The Blue Water Odyssey and Reef Competition aims to bring together spearfishing fishing enthusiasts from across the region to compete in a friendly yet competitive environment. More importantly, it serves as a platform to educate participants and the community on the importance of responsible fishing practices and marine conservation. There are two entry categories: Pelagic (tuna, white sea bass, yellowtail, dorado) and Reef (halibut, calico, rubber lip, and opal eye). You can take part in one or both. Sign up now! Sign up in-store or online . . . . . #bluetunaspearfishing #californiaspearfishing #bluefintuna #halibut #whiteseabass
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🦞 Lobster Challenge 2025 🦞 Think you can pull the heaviest bugs? Now’s your chance to prove it. Starting Friday, September 26 at 6 PM, we’re running a competition to crown the ultimate bug diver! From opener through the end of October, the diver with the heaviest 3 lobsters combined takes home: 🏆 BTS Eco Carbon Blades — hand-laminated carbon fiber fins built for power, durability & silent kicks 🎣 3.25” Lobster Gauge with flashlight mount (light not included) 📏 Transparent Fish Bone Measuring Tape Sticker 🧤 3mm KevFlex Gloves 🔥 And of course… bragging rights ⸻ 📜 How It Works • Catch your lobster, weigh it, and post a photo on your Instagram Story showing:  – You with the lobster  – Lobster on the scale  – Weight clearly visible • Tag @BlueTunaSpearfishing — only Story entries count • Optional: Bring your lobster into BTS during shop hours for an official weigh-in — but you must also post it to your IG Story with the tag for it to count • At the end of October, the diver with the heaviest 3-lobster total wins 🗓️ Contest Period September 26, 6 PM → October 31 ✅ Verification • Winner must provide time-stamped photos of their catch and weight, or weigh in at BTS (with IG Story post + tag) • All CDFG regulations apply • Any violation = instant DQ • Lobsters must be taken freediving only 👉 Think you’ve got what it takes? Grab your gear, tag your catch, and let’s see who brings in the biggest bugs this October. 🦞💪 ***Winner will be announced on a post Monday, November 3rd. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram. By entering, you agree to the contest rules. #LobsterChallenge #BlueTunaSpearfishing #Freedive #BugSeason #CatchAndClaim #BiggestBug #UnderwaterHunt #FreediveLife #BTSGear #lobsters #californiaspearfishing
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We are so very grateful to everybody that submitted applications and we are excited for what is yet to come. If you were not selected that does not mean that you will not join the team in the near future. We had a lot of people apply a lot of really good thorough applications there are still Chances in the near future to become an oceanammo ambassador. We would like to welcome to the team @michael_sebern @captainjohnmoore and @diverdave43. These men have an immense amount of wisdom and understanding to the lifestyle and all that goes with that we are extremely excited for what is to come. Please join me in congratulating these three great wonderful assets to our team.
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Thanks for sending this @diverdave43 😂 What yall thinking? The owner trolling us Taco owners? 💀 . . Via @diverdave43 . . #tacoma #toyota #TACOMAPOWERED #offroad #runner #toyotatacoma #trd #overland #tacomaworld #sandiego #yotafreaks #trdoffroad #tacomanation #TOYOTAPOWERED #tundra #letsgoplaces #4RUNNERPOWERED #tacomaoffroad #yota #explore #trdpro #trucks #landcruiser #fyp #losangeles #truck #4Runner #Sacramento #TacomaBeast #roseville
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🏆 BLUE WATER ODYSSEY 🏆 JUNE 6-8 (link in bio) We are excited to announce the upcoming Blue Water Odyssey Pelagic & Reef Competition, a unique team-based multi day tournament dedicated to promoting safety through buddy diving, sustainable fishing practices, and community! The Blue Water Odyssey and Reef Competition aims to bring together spearfishing fishing enthusiasts from across the region to compete in a friendly yet competitive environment. More importantly, it serves as a platform to educate participants and the community on the importance of responsible fishing practices and marine conservation. There are two entry categories: Pelagic (tuna, white sea bass, yellowtail, dorado) and Reef (halibut, calico, rubber lip, and opal eye). You can take part in one or both. Sign up now!   EVENT SCHEDULE REGISTRATION DEADLINE Friday May 30, 2025 $100 for Pelagic, $35 for Reef or $135 for both, per diver Call 805-451-4888 +$25 for Late Registration due by Friday June 6, 2025  Sign up link ⬇️ https://bluetunaspearfishing.com/products/blue-water-odyssey-tournament?variant=46072887607533   Graphic will be ready soon for the t-shirts. Who will take the 👑? #bluetunaspearfishing #spearfishing #bluewaterodyssey #californiaspearfishing #competition #whiteseabass #tuna #bluefintuna #yellowtail #calicobass #dorado #halibut #opaleye #perch
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What a success Harbor Festival was! Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s event run so smoothly 🙏 and thank you to everyone who came and bought local seafood! We are deeply grateful for your support and even though the Festival is only once a year, we hope you’ll still come see us on all the other Saturdays at the Saturday Fishermen’s Market 😊 Cheers! #harborandseafoodfestival #santabarbaraharborfestival #santabarbaraharborfest #santabarbaraharborandseafoodfestival #commercialfisherman #commercialfishermenofsantabarbara #knowyourfisherman #supportlocalbusiness #buylocalseafood #smallscaleseafood #lobsterboiling #crabboil #californiahalibut #rockfish #spidercrab #spinylobster #kelletswhelks #sbwaterfront #sbharborfestival #uni #santabarbarauni #purpleurchin #redseaurchin #goldenuni #ridgebacks #sbharborpatrol #saturdayfishermensmarketsb #saturdayfishermansmarket #visitsantabarbara #californiaspinylobster
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Limits before noon. #wsb #whiteseabass #spearfishing #cdory
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Mark your calendars for SB Freediver’s annual Big Fish Awards! Following the success of the 2022 event, ranking third in significance after the Film Festival and Fiesta, anticipate an even grander affair this year to unveil the winners. Be prepared for the very special awards “Troll of the Year” with exciting new entries. No spoilers—attend to discover the victors! The highlight? A thrilling arm-wrestling showdown between Parker Rusack and Garrick Hyder. No Joke!!! These two contenders, each with an impressive bluefin, will battle it out for the coveted award. Don’t miss the excitement! Program: - 7:00 pm: Meeting begins - 7:10 pm: Special Awards - 7:30 pm: Big Fish Awards - 8:00 pm: Parker vs Hyder @sbfreedivers #staysalty
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Thank you to everyone who helped make Harbor Festival 2023 a success! 🦞🦀🐟☀️
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