Author: Zach Raynsford

Spearfishing has its risks. You can encounter sharks, jelly fish, tangles, blackouts, and much more.  But one risk we rarely consider, an oncoming boat, quickly became a reality for Christopher Lastra on December 8th, 2022.  While spearfishing at Magic Island in Oahu Hawaii, Christopher Lastra came up to the water’s surface and was ran over by a boat, thankfully injuring his wallet only – as his dive fins got cut. According to Hawaii News Now, Christopher regretted not having a buoy out there, which could have prevented the scare altogether and is common recommended practice.  As you’ll see in the video,…