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Despite merky water cond£ons, Salter had fun exploring the reef.
“I’ve seen whales, whalesharks, oceanic mantas, sharks that are 10-feet and larger—they’re all massive and have this awesome presence that you can’t help but be in awe of.”
go fish! the risk. “I like the challenge of shooting fish,” he says before quickly noting, “It can be pretty di- cult with conditions and dealing with the limits of your body, but getting food as a reward for doing it is pretty sweet,” he laughs. Life underwater has a way of reminding him of life’s priorities, no matter what is happening on land. “Anything really, really big really puts into perspective how small and fragile we are. I’ve seen whales, whalesharks, oceanic mantas, sharks that are 10-feet and larger—they’re all massive and have this awesome presence that you can’t help but be in awe of.”
This awe is the siren call of the sea sport for Salter, and sparks the passion he has and hopes to share with others. His advice to beginners: “Take a freediving class. Freedive Safe! does great free clinics, but if you want the full skillset I’d recommend taking a class with a certified instructor.” When not engulfed by the world of spearfish- ing, Salter can be found fueling up on the Club’s honey garlic chicken, unwinding in the steam of the Club’s sauna or celebrating a special event. “This Club is a lovely place with lots of family memories associated with it.” ■
Be ready to fish when waters are open to fish come January 2024. The Club is located within the Waikīkī-Diamond Head Shoreline Fisheries Management Area, and beginning in January of 2024, the area will once again be open to fishing (during odd years the area is closed to fishing). Fratzke says the waters o of the Club are great ones to explore. “Right in front of OCC and headed towards Hawai‘i Kai, the water is full of dierent species you can catch. It’s best to go out on your kayak, outrigger or boat and troll, or go diving,” she advises.
22 AMA | september / october 2023
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