Open to the Public • Free Event
Caspar Campground, 14441 Point Cabrillo Dr, Mendocino
May 15–17

Let’s bring the dive community together for intros to freediving and spearfishing! Plus, two group dives!

Join NorCal Underwater Hunters for a weekend-long introduction to freediving and spearfishing, open to the public and free to attend.

Freediving Instruction

The weekend will be hosted by Brandon Burke, owner and operator of Odyssey Freediving. Brandon will lead the morning sessions, covering:

• Basic freediving gear

• Freediving techniques

• Safety practices and protocols

Spearfishing Instruction

Following the freediving portion, Jason O’Donnell, Brandon Burke, and Matt Mattison will present an introduction to spearfishing, including:

• Types of spearguns and their uses

• Gear selection for Northern California vs. Southern California vs. blue water

• Speargun maintenance and rigging

Group Dives
After the seminar sessions, we’ll head out for:

• Group dive Saturday afternoon (5/16)

• Group dive Sunday morning (5/17)

NorCal Underwater Hunters have reserved the large group site at Caspar Campground for May 15–17.

This is a free, open-to-the-public event.

Camping fees are not included, so please make your campsite reservation directly with the Caspar Campground office.

This event is about bringing the diving community together, sharing knowledge, and helping everyone become safer, more confident, and more capable divers. Whether you’re brand new or highly experienced, there will be something valuable for you to learn.