Snorkeling Florida Tourist Attacked For Coming Too Close To Dock

Author Keith Connors

August 9th, 2022 11:24 AM

Snorkeling Florida Tourist Attacked For Coming Too Close To Dock. Wait. What? No. It happened. A snorkeling tourist ventured too close to a dock owned by a local couple. Police say a couple in the Florida Keys attacked a tourist who got too close to their dock on Sunday. Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies say they were called to the home of 61-year-old Katia De Oliveira and her husband, 65-year-old Paulo De Oliveira after a report of an attack on a snorkeler. The victim’s family was still sitting in a boat about 25 yards offshore when officers arrived. The family members said that the couple attacked the 36-year-old as he snorkeled through the inlet behind the couple’s home. Officers say the couple warned the man to get away form their dock. He refused to leave and the pair is accused of beating the man with a fishing rod and another pole as retaliation. The snorkeling tourist was treated at a local hospital for lacerations, while the couple was arrested. Paulo is facing a charge of aggravated battery causing bodily harm and Katia has been charged with battery. Source: Local10.com

Paddleboard 101 Which Board Is Right For You, Me, Us?

Paddleboard 101 Which Board Is Right For You, Me, Us? Yep, you’ve seen them, right? So many different Paddle boards also known as SUP or Stand Up Paddle board. They have boards for fishing, racing, distance, surfing, touring, and more. Yes, I’ve even seen one with a 3 HP motor. Kinda defeats the purpose if you ask me, but, whatever. LOL. For today we can start with the 3 basics. A multi purpose board, a surfing board, and a racing board. I get asked about “Inflatable Boards” all the time. They can be great. But it all depends on “what you’re using it for”. Inflatables will be so easy to transport, and great for short distance “smooth water” paddles. I would also take an inflatable down any river.

General Purpose SUP
General purpose NSP Board. This is my 11ft long, 34 inch wide NSP board. Has a slight upturn on rocker. Wide and a little heavier 33lbs. But, very stable for rough water or Dog companion. Average speed 3mph. Up to 15.
Surfer SUP
Lightweight Carbon Fiber Board. I bought this used from a guy who could not stand up on it very well. Not a beginner board, but faster, lighter, and able to catch 1ft to 7ft waves. More fragile, but faster and and not as wide. Makes this board a little harder to balance on but able to catch and ride some fast waves. Average speed 5mph up to 25 surfing+
Race or Distance SUP
The boards with displacement hulls cut through the water making speed and distance easier. Here is an old, but solid 14ft touring/race board. I have the wider version. 26 inches instead of 24 wide. Some come as thin at 22 wide.This is the board I take when crossing Tampa Bay, or going out in the Gulf 1 mile or more off shore. Average speed racing 9-11mph. Touring 6mph.